Songs from Movies

Top Man (1943)

In this WW II musical, a young man suddenly finds himself in charge of his family when his father is called to war. To help the flagging spirits of local factory workers, the plucky lad, his siblings and his schoolmates put on a lively little show. With a little work, he even convinces Count Basie to come with his band.

The movie Top Man, released in 1943, features 9 songs from artists like the Bobby Brooks Quartet with the Count Basie Orchestra and the Count Basie Band. What is your favorite song from Top Man?

 

Songs from Top Man

Dream Lover
J?rame
Otchi Tchorniya (Dark Eyes)
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (and Dream Your Troubles Away)
the Bobby Brooks Quartet with the Count Basie Orchestra
Samba Sue From Paducah
Basie Boogie
the Count Basie Band
Romany Life
Wishing
Git It, I'd Like to See You Wit' It