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Rare 1940s Footage

Explore rare behind-the-scenes clips, interviews, studio sessions, and vintage footage from the 1940s. From legendary jam sessions to candid backstage moments.

Artists from the 1940s

Lonzo and Oscar R.E.M.Head Kelly Willis Uncle Dave Macon Wayne Kramer Jesse Hector Ronald Isley Jerry Daniels The Ink Spots Charlie Fuqua Y&T Bill Kenny Rhythm and blues Jaleel Bunton Joe Daniels Johnny Griffith Tim Foreman The Sandpipers Odetta Songwriter Magic!The Sound soo The The Sting Roger Glover Eddie Rabbitt Clarence Collins L.A.B.NWA VAST Ride P.O.D.Stew Roger joseph The La's Mae Les Braunstein Earl Nelson Jo Ann Kelly Revis Phyllis Hyman Melinda Doolittle Noel Hogan Wilma Lee heartland r Bruce Springsteen Concert Cage the Elephant Brad Shultz The Stranglers Sine Ween Cher Record producer The Who St. Louis Jimmy Oden James "Thunderbird" Davis Keith John George Chandler Marvin Junior Phalon Jones Ben Cauley Eugene Record Benny Goodman J.O.E.Natalie Cole Patti LaBelle T.O.K.Ringo Starr Of Montreal Brownie McGhee Lyle Lovett Patti Page Patti Austin Sonny Terry Smooth jazz Labelle The Jazz Singer Diego Miles Davis Eric Singer Barry Gibb Nick LaRocca Reginald Stewart Chubby Checker Andy Summers Nina Simone John Coltrane Doug Ingle Junior Walker The Lynns Tex Ritter Jimmie Davis Johnny Bond Jimmy Wakely James Clark The Format Brass band Simon Johns Rio Grand George Shearing Fairport Convention Queen Thelonious Monk Steve Turre Sonny Boy Williamson I Junior Wells Muddy Waters Little Walter Mamie Smith Lucille Bogan Vaudeville blues Sonny Thompson Tampa Red George Kerr Rhythm section Loleatta Holloway Jackie Wilson Chuck Jackson Dean Martin Midnight NME Duke Ellington Jam session Sidney Bechet Kokomo Arnold Woody Guthrie Nico Deep Purple Duran Duran Depeche Mode Curtis Mayfield Dionne Warwick Def Leppard Dr. Dre Donna Summer Clyde McPhatter David Bowie Dire Straits Earth, Wind & Fire Donovan Dusty Springfield Elton John Eddie Cochran Sonny Rhodes Forest City Joe Prince Joe Bonsall Jimmie Dale Gilmore Hank Williams Hank Williams Jr.Sister Hazel DeFord Bailey duke ellington s Jazz standard duke ellington re The Band Music publisher Billie Holiday Louis Armstrong Music industry Orchestration Leroy Carr Johnny Shines doo wop at Robert Lockwood, Jr.Willie Dixon Howlin' Wolf Ronnie Earl Walter Jacobs Vol Stevens Earl Scruggs Sara Martin Rory Gallagher John Prine Roy Milton Roosevelt Sykes Little Hat Jones Johnny Otis Little Freddie King Jeffrey Foucault Maher Zain Scat singing Stuart Sutcliffe Thomas A. Dorsey Bobby Hackett Newport Jazz Festival John Thomas Max Roach Jagmohan Kaur Bukka White Lazy Lester William Kimber The Beach Boys Ian Wilson Brian Wilson Little Anthony and the Imperials Alexis Korner Jimmy Burns Harry Babasin Oscar Pettiford Gene Chandler Major Lance Artie Shaw Red Callender Lyricist John Johnson Edwin Starr Judee Sill Rolling Stones Barbara Brown Red McKenzie Talk Talk Wilson Pickett Ack van Rooyen Ritchie Blackmore Stevie Nicks Otis Redding Lewie Steinberg Steve Cropper Tom Petty The Mar-Keys Champion Jack Dupree Little Willie Littlefield Washboard Sam Jazz Gillum Memphis Slim Memphis Minnie Papa Charlie McCoy Big Bill Broonzy T.S.O.L.Pagan Altar Ozzy Osbourne The D.O.C.Big band The Temptations Little Richard Detroit blues Tina Turner The Isley Brothers Ashford & Simpson The 5th Dimension Jackie Mittoo Jean Knight Meade Lux Lewis Louis Jordan Travis Josh White Pee Wee Crayton steve gadd Ron Carter Thad Jones Peanuts Hucko Tom Morello Rick Vito Eddie Daniels Alberta Hunter John Paul Jones Robby Krieger Reverend Gary Davis The Velvet Underground Crystal Gayle Lou Reed John Entwistle

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