Forties jazz music

The siren sisters got me interested in old stuff from the forties. Here are my top five from this era:

1. This is the swing era and no-one swings better than basie.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNz1_xJ4Ur8&fs=1&hl=en_US]

2. Here’s Carmen it’s show time
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DBA5tnAJDk&fs=1&hl=en_US]

3. Mr Sandman has been with me as long as I can remember

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDXT7wC9jrc&fs=1&hl=en_US]

4. The best dance music is from Cuba

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp6khgW2tn8&fs=1&hl=en_US]

5. Why is this song sad and uplifting at the same time?

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LREpVzEQ1T8&fs=1&hl=en_US]