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The Day the Music Stopped

99% Invisible

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The Day the Music Stopped

In the final days of July 1942, American factories were ramping up production. Recording studios were booked solid for days and nights too. The week began with sessions by Judy Garland and Gene Kelly. But every song made in this recording frenzy was propaganda.

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