Rare Footage from 1940

1940s

Explore 37 rare behind-the-scenes clips and footage of famous musicians from 1940.

3:24
June 4, 1940 recording "Wild Man Blues", Sidney Bechet
Sidney Bechet
1940sDocumentaryStudio
5:07
Sonny Rhodes: Hoochie Coochie Man
Sonny Rhodes
1940s
2:55
You Are My Sunshine by Jimmie Davis - 1940 (with lyrics)
Jimmie Davis
1940s
2:47
Jimmie Davis - You Are My Sunshine [1940].
Jimmie Davis
1940sStudio
8:49
JIMMIE DAVIS duets with FRANK SINATRA on YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE
Jimmie Davis
1940s
1:52
R&B in DC 1940-1960 - Rhythm & Blues, Doo Wop, Rockin’ Rhythm & more… (16-CD) - Bear Family Records
Lloyd Price, doo wop a, Local H, Marvin Gaye, doo wop at, doo wop, Stew, Rhythm and blues, doo wop at the g, doo wop at the, Don Covay, Cher, Y&T
1950sStudioRare
1:32
Sampler Tracks of STS Analog Releases on Tape
Music publisher, Duke Ellington, Sting
1940sRare
4:16
Lazy River - Bechet-Spanier Big Four - 1940
R.E.M., Sidney Bechet
1940sSoloRare
0:31
First Rap Song (1940's - 1950's) [Jubalaires]
1940sRare
35:59
Vintage Autumn Music Playlist - The Best of Vintage Music
soo
1940sRare
54:34
Little Freddie King presented by The Jazz Foundation of America
Little Freddie King
1940sLive
1:39
Gene Greene sings "King of the Bungaloos" Little Wonder disc 540 jazzy scat singing RARE jazz vocal
Scat singing
1940sBackstageTour
58:59
Stuart Sutcliffe The Lost Beatle BBC Documentary
Stuart Sutcliffe
1940sDocumentary
2:49
Stuart Sutcliffe Art Exhibition - Victoria Gallery Liverpool
Stuart Sutcliffe
1940s
2:19:22
Bukka White – Parchman Farm Blues (1940) [🎸 Raw Delta Recordings] | Southern Railroad Stories
Bukka White
1940sAcousticRare
2:19:22
Bukka White – Fixin' To Die Blues (1940) [🎸 Raw Delta Sessions] | Southern Railroad Stories
Bukka White
1940sAcousticRare
2:18
Little Anthony and The Imperials - Going Out Of My Head
Little Anthony and the Imperials
1940s
2:21
Alexis Korner Preachin' The Blues
Alexis Korner
1940s
3:16
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra with Helen Forrest - All the Things You Are (1939)
Artie Shaw
1940s
A Newly Discovered Recording Lets You Hear Delta Blues Legend Robert Johnson in Stunning Clarity
Rolling Stones
1940sRare
2:35
11-28-1940 Clem Curtis "Baby Now That I Found You"
Wilson Pickett, the ramo, the ram, The Foundations, Ween, Ed King, Jimmy James, Mike Moran, Mike Elliott, Songwriter, Clem Curtis
1970sSoloTV Appearance
7:22
Dennis Coffey * Scorpio & Taurus HQ
Dennis Coffey
1960sSoloTV Appearance
3:10
Extremely RARE Otis Pop-Out Elevators - Investment Building - Downtown Pittsburgh, PA
R.E.M.
1940sRare
59:01
Unusual Instruments
Red McKenzie
1940sRare
7:09
TuTu Jones - Get Your Business Straight
The Sound, The Smiths, R.E.M., Sine, Little Milton, Millie Jackson, Little Richard, Johnnie Taylor, Little Joe Blue, Robert Cray, Tutu Jones, Sting
1970sSoloRare
2:41
Champion Jack Dupree Junker's Blues Early Rock from 1940
Champion Jack Dupree
1940sRare
0:27
In 1940 the first recorded rapper tells the story of Noah with his band, ‘The Jubilaires.’
Y&T
1940sRare
3:19
The Ink Spots - So Sorry (RARE Alt. Take)
The Ink Spots
1940sSoloRare
2:48
The Ink Spots - Puttin' And Takin' (RARE ALTERNATE TAKE)
The Ink Spots
1940sRare
3:15
The Ink Spots - I Wish I Could Say The Same (RARE ALTERNATE TAKE)
The Ink Spots
1940sRare
1:56
THE HOLLYWOOD SAXONS - ROCK AND ROLL SHOW
Queen
1940sRare
6:16
CHUCK MANGIONE SECRET OF LOVE
The Sound, R.E.M., The Beatles, Smooth jazz, Chuck Mangione
1970sTV AppearanceRare
2:31
One Meatball
The Sound, Louis Armstrong, Meade Lux Lewis, Louis Jordan, NME, Travis
1940sRare
2:45
JERRY by Josh White and his Carolinians 1940 CHAIN GANG
Josh White
1940sRare
5:37
CRYIN' WHO? CRYIN' YOU! by Josh White and his Carolinians 1940 Pt1-2 CHAIN GANG
Josh White
1940sRare
2:34
Don't Want No Man That's Lazy / Alberta Hunter
Alberta Hunter
1940sRare
10:32
No Help Wanted (1940)
1940sRare

Rare Footage from 1940

Artists

June 4, 1940 recording "Wild Man Blues", Sidney Bechet

Sonny Rhodes: Hoochie Coochie Man

You Are My Sunshine by Jimmie Davis - 1940 (with lyrics)

Jimmie Davis - You Are My Sunshine [1940].

JIMMIE DAVIS duets with FRANK SINATRA on YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE

R&B in DC 1940-1960 - Rhythm & Blues, Doo Wop, Rockin’ Rhythm & more… (16-CD) - Bear Family Records

Sampler Tracks of STS Analog Releases on Tape

Lazy River - Bechet-Spanier Big Four - 1940

First Rap Song (1940's - 1950's) [Jubalaires]

Vintage Autumn Music Playlist - The Best of Vintage Music

Little Freddie King presented by The Jazz Foundation of America

Gene Greene sings "King of the Bungaloos" Little Wonder disc 540 jazzy scat singing RARE jazz vocal

Stuart Sutcliffe The Lost Beatle BBC Documentary

Stuart Sutcliffe Art Exhibition - Victoria Gallery Liverpool

Bukka White – Parchman Farm Blues (1940) [🎸 Raw Delta Recordings] | Southern Railroad Stories

Bukka White – Fixin' To Die Blues (1940) [🎸 Raw Delta Sessions] | Southern Railroad Stories

Little Anthony and The Imperials - Going Out Of My Head

Alexis Korner Preachin' The Blues

Artie Shaw and His Orchestra with Helen Forrest - All the Things You Are (1939)

A Newly Discovered Recording Lets You Hear Delta Blues Legend Robert Johnson in Stunning Clarity

11-28-1940 Clem Curtis "Baby Now That I Found You"

Dennis Coffey * Scorpio & Taurus HQ

Extremely RARE Otis Pop-Out Elevators - Investment Building - Downtown Pittsburgh, PA

Unusual Instruments

TuTu Jones - Get Your Business Straight

Champion Jack Dupree Junker's Blues Early Rock from 1940

In 1940 the first recorded rapper tells the story of Noah with his band, ‘The Jubilaires.’

The Ink Spots - So Sorry (RARE Alt. Take)

The Ink Spots - Puttin' And Takin' (RARE ALTERNATE TAKE)

The Ink Spots - I Wish I Could Say The Same (RARE ALTERNATE TAKE)

THE HOLLYWOOD SAXONS - ROCK AND ROLL SHOW

CHUCK MANGIONE SECRET OF LOVE

One Meatball

JERRY by Josh White and his Carolinians 1940 CHAIN GANG

CRYIN' WHO? CRYIN' YOU! by Josh White and his Carolinians 1940 Pt1-2 CHAIN GANG

Don't Want No Man That's Lazy / Alberta Hunter

No Help Wanted (1940)