1940 - What did people used to hear before Rock n Roll?

1940 - Youtube Vids

Glenn Miller - In the mood vid
Artie Shaw - Everything is Jumpin' vid
Artie Shaw - Frenesi vid
Tommy Dorsey - I'll never smile again - vid anybody?
Cliff Edwards (Ukelele Ike) - When you Wish upon a Star vid wiki



1940 - Rock Facts

-July 20 - Billboard publishes its 1st singles record chart (#1 is "I'll Never Smile Again" by Tommy Dorsey) wiki
-October 9 - John Lennon is born wiki