Music From the Golden Age of Movies and Beyond

The Great American Song Book - Recommended CDs and Downloads

Take a guess as to which singer has introduced the most standards to the public? You might guess the genteleman pictured below; however, it was actually Fred Astaire. The connection between the Great American Songbook and classic films is a strong one. On this page you will find much of the music you loved from classic films by some of the greatest artists of the Twentieth Century.

Frank Sinatra

Johnny Holiday

Originally from Chicago, Johnny Holiday received his vocal training from an opera singer beginning at age 11. During the 1940s, the singer with the rich baritone voice, performed with The Glenn Miller Air Force Band under Ray McKinley. In 1950 Holiday starred on his own radio show on NBC called Time to Dream and also did some acting having guest starred in the hit 1960s TV series The Untouchables. Holiday recorded for Capitol Records and toured Europe with the Count Basie All Stars Critics have hailed Holiday as a “singers singer” with “staying power” and for perpetuating the “Great American Songbook”. More than 200 songs from various albums by Holiday can be downloaded at CDBaby.com. Download a few of his song samples and you'll wonder why you've not heard him before. It's practically guaranteed that you'll be buying one or more of his CDs. Not only is Holiday a talented singer but he has some of the best musicians in the business backing him up including Mary Paich, Jack Sheldon, Herb Geller, Bud Shank and Barney Kessel. For an extensive biography on Holiday please visit Concord Music Group.

Ella Fitzgerald

Nat King Cole

Dean Martin

Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr. & Frank Sinatra - The Summit/The Rat Pack

Peggy Lee

Doris Day

Julie London

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