British Home Front Radio

An Internet radio service playing original music and news items that would have been heard during the Second World War years.

Most popular songs in British Home Front Radio playlist

Title

Popularity

First heard

Last heard

Benny Goodman - Roll 'em Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days40.07%

6months40.07%

12months40.07%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 5 months ago

Artie Shaw - Let 'Er Go Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days50.09%

6months50.09%

12months50.09%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 5 months ago

Benny Goodman - Sometimes I'm Happy Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days40.07%

6months40.07%

12months40.07%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 5 months ago

Ted Weems (Decca version from 1938--a #1 record) - Heartaches Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days40.07%

6months40.07%

12months40.07%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Glenn Miller (instrumental) - American Patrol Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days50.09%

6months50.09%

12months50.09%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Artie Shaw - Freds Delight Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days30.05%

6months30.05%

12months30.05%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 5 months ago

Elsie Carlisle - Is There Anything Wrong In That, Dreaming Of Tomorrow Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days90.16%

6months90.16%

12months90.16%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Benny Goodman - I Got Rhythm Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days60.1%

6months60.1%

12months60.1%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Artie Shaw - Man From Mars Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days50.09%

6months50.09%

12months50.09%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Glenn Miller (instrumental) - Adios Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days40.07%

6months40.07%

12months40.07%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Benny Goodman - Sensation Rag Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days50.09%

6months50.09%

12months50.09%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Benny Goodman - Flying Home Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days50.09%

6months50.09%

12months50.09%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 5 months ago

Ambrose and His Orchestra - Message From Mars Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days50.09%

6months50.09%

12months50.09%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Artie Shaw (instrumental) - Dancing In The Dark Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days60.1%

6months60.1%

12months60.1%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Guy Lombardo - Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think) Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days40.07%

6months40.07%

12months40.07%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 5 months ago

Harry James (instrumental) - Easter Parade Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days70.12%

6months70.12%

12months70.12%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Anita O'Day 1945 - I Want a Grown-Up Man Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days40.07%

6months40.07%

12months40.07%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Anita O'Day 1944 - I'm Going Mad for a Pad Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days50.09%

6months50.09%

12months50.09%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 8 months ago

Harry James (instrumental) - Music Makers Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days50.09%

6months50.09%

12months50.09%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Will Bradley (original 78 release version) - Celery Stalks At Midnight Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days50.09%

6months50.09%

12months50.09%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Tommy Dorsey 1943 - Chicago Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days30.05%

6months30.05%

12months30.05%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 5 months ago

Kay Kyser - Always Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days30.05%

6months30.05%

12months30.05%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Feelin'kind O'blue - Eugene Brockman's Dance Orchestra (Bert Firman) Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days40.07%

6months40.07%

12months40.07%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Anita O'Day 1947 - What Is This Thing Called Love Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days30.05%

6months30.05%

12months30.05%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 5 months ago

The Andrews Sisters - On The Avenue Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days30.05%

6months30.05%

12months30.05%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Stan Kenton (instrumental) - Artistry In Rhythm Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days40.07%

6months40.07%

12months40.07%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

David Rose (instrumental) (recorded in 1942) - Holiday For Strings Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days40.07%

6months40.07%

12months40.07%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Ambrose and His Orchestra - The Wedding Of The Sophisticat Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days40.07%

6months40.07%

12months40.07%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Benny Goodman - Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away) Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days40.07%

6months40.07%

12months40.07%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Artie Shaw - St. Louis Blues Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days50.09%

6months50.09%

12months50.09%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra - Dancing In The Moonlight Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days30.05%

6months30.05%

12months30.05%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Claude Thornhill (instrumental) - Autumn Nocturne Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days50.09%

6months50.09%

12months50.09%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Benny Goodman - Who Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days50.09%

6months50.09%

12months50.09%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Artie Shaw - Serenade To A Savage Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days30.05%

6months30.05%

12months30.05%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 5 months ago

Charlie Kunz - Love In Vain Medley Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days60.1%

6months60.1%

12months60.1%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Doris Day - If I Give My Heart To You Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days40.07%

6months40.07%

12months40.07%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 5 months ago

Coleman Hawkins (instrumental) - Body And Soul Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days60.1%

6months60.1%

12months60.1%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Frank Sinatra - Dream Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days30.05%

6months30.05%

12months30.05%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Tommy Dorsey - The Honeydripper Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days50.09%

6months50.09%

12months50.09%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 6 months ago

Billie Holliday - Me, Myself and I Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days30.05%

6months30.05%

12months30.05%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 8 months ago

Benny Goodman - I'm Coming Virginia Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days50.09%

6months50.09%

12months50.09%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Benny Goodman - Sing Sing Sing Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days40.07%

6months40.07%

12months40.07%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Whispering Jack Smith 1927 - There Ain't No Maybe In My Baby's Eyes Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days40.07%

6months40.07%

12months40.07%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 5 months ago

Benny Goodman - How Am I to Know- Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days50.09%

6months50.09%

12months50.09%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Ray Noble and His Orchestra - Love Is the Sweetest Thing Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days30.05%

6months30.05%

12months30.05%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 8 months ago

Tony Pastor & His Orchestra - I Never See Maggie Alone 1949 Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days30.05%

6months30.05%

12months30.05%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 8 months ago

The Boswell Sisters 1932 - If It Ain't Love Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days40.07%

6months40.07%

12months40.07%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

I Wonder Where My Baby Is To-Night - Percival Mackey's Band Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days50.09%

6months50.09%

12months50.09%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Dick Haymes with Helen Forrest - I'll Buy That Dream Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days30.05%

6months30.05%

12months30.05%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Tommy Dorsey (instrumental--re-charted 1938 hit) - Boogie Woogie Big Band Swing Jazz Jive30s,40s

Popularity:

7days20.13%

28days40.07%

6months40.07%

12months40.07%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

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