16 Most Requested Songs of the 1940s, Vol. 2 contains a selection of traditional pop, big band and easy listening hits from the Columbia Records vaults, including performances from
Harry James ("Ciribiribin," "A Sleepy Lagoon"),
Benny Goodman ("It's Only a Paper Moon," "Why Don't You Do Right," "Taking a Chance on Love"),
Buddy Clark ("My Darling, My Darling," "Baby, It's Cold Outside"),
Doris Day ("It's Magic") and
Dinah Shore ("Far Away Places," "Lavender Blue"). It's not a definitive overview of pop hits of the era, but it's still a nice sampler of some highlights from one of the most popular and successful labels of the decade. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine