Great Records of the Decade: '40s Hits Pop, Vol. 1
is a budget-line collection that features 13 hits from the '40s, including
Bing Crosby
's
"Swingin' on a Star,"
Peggy Lee
"Manana,"
Judy Garland
"The Trolley Song,"
Johnny Mercer
"Personality"
and
the Andrews Sisters
'
"Rum and Coca-Cola"
"Don't Fence Me In."
Although there's no particular rhyme or reason to why these particular songs were selected, the disc is an entertaining listen. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine