The UK 1940s Radio Station

Sheffield

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Country Rank #299

The UK 1940s Radio Station plays original music recorded and released during the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, alongside historical news broadcasts from the UK and USA. Launched in 2010, it was the first UK-based internet radio station dedicated to this era. The station is run by volunteers and also operates The British Home Front Radio Service.

On the air

03:35

Kit Cat Band Directed by Al Starita Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s

Misunderstood
03:33

D day Landings Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s

1940s Britain
03:31

Snowball 1933 Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s

Bertini And The Tower Blackpool Dance Band
03:28

Falling Leaves 1940 Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s

Glenn Miller (instrumental)
03:25

I Cant Stand Losing You Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s

Ink Spots (recorded December 1940)

Full Playlist

Top Songs

1

I Didn't Know the Gun Was Loaded (Single Version)

The Andrews Sisters
2

I Don't Want To Walk Without You

The Harry James Orchestra
3

You'd Be so Nice to Come Home To

Dinah Shore
4

Not for All the Rice In China

Billy Cotton and His Band
5

Say "Si Si" (In Spain They Say "Si SI") [Para Vigo Me Voy]

The Andrews Sisters With the Glenn Miller Orchestra
6

When I Met Connie In the Cornfield

The Arcadians Dance Orchestra
7

Beat Me Daddy (Eight To The Bar)

Will Bradley, Ray McKinley Band & Ray McKinley
8

I'm Beginning to See the Light

The Ink Spots
9

It's Only a Paper Moon

Ella Fitzgerald & The Delta Rhythm Boys
10

I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket

Fred Astaire
11

(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover

Kay Kyser and His Orchestra
12

Love Is the Sweetest Thing

Ray Noble and His Orchestra
13

You Won't Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart)

Doris Day
14

I Haven't Time to Be a Millionaire

Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
15

On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe (feat. Kay Thompson Chorus) [Pts.1 & 2 / "The Harvey Girls” Original Cast Recording]

Judy Garland
16

I'm Getting Sentimental Over You (Tommy Dorsey Version)

Big Band Sounds
17

I Don’t Stand a Ghost of a Chance

Cozy Cole, Bing Crosby, Ned Washington & Victor Young
18

I'll Be With You in Apple Blossom Time (Single Version)

The Andrews Sisters
19

Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me)

The Andrews Sisters
20

(Can This Be) The End Of The Rainbow (Single Version)

Judy Garland
21

I'm Just a Lucky So and So

Ella Fitzgerald
22

A You're Adorable (The Alphabet Song) [Remastered]

Tony Pastor and His Orchestra
23

Softly, As In a Morning Sunrise (Artie Shaw Version)

Big Band Sounds
24

I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You)

Dick Haymes & Harry James
25

Let's Put Out the Lights and Go to Sleep

Rudy Vallée
26

I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan (The Blue Pajama Song)

Rudy Vallée
27

Where the Blue of the Night (Meets the Gold of the Day) [1932 Single]

Bing Crosby
28

I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me

Bing Crosby
29

Why Don't You Practice What You Preach?

The Boswell Sisters
30

It's a Sin to Tell a Lie

Billie Holiday
31

Let Him Go Let Him Tarry

Elizabeth Batey & Joe Loss and His Orchestra
32

Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone

Gene Austin
33

I'm Building Up to an Awful Let Down

Fred Astaire
34

A Little Bit Later On (feat. Chick Webb and His Orchestra)

Ella Fitzgerald
35

Love Me or Leave Me

Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
36

I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm (Yesking Remix)

Billie Holiday
37

High on a Windy Hill (feat. Ray McKinley & Jimmy Valentine)

Will Bradley and His Orchestra
38

Mad About Him, Sad Without Him, How Can I Be Glad Without Him Blues

Dinah Shore
39

Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love) [with The Dorsey Brothers]

Bing Crosby
40

Headin' for Home

Bert Ralton & His Havana Band