Here they are...

the TOPS in swing and sweet stars

all on Victor records

    In 1944, RCA made available a series of postcards, promoting some of the famous hitmakers (mostly bandleaders) on their Victor label.  

    Each card was a beautiful, color portrait, created by artist Albert Fisher, with some brief information about the performer on the back.  They were sent out as a set, in a special mailing envelope. 

Sammy Kaye

"noted swing & sway man"

Perry Como

"romantic ballad man"

(formerly with Ted Weems)

Fats Waller

"ever-popular piano humorist"

Spike Jones

"zany king of corn"

Dinah Shore

"sweetheart of song"

(recorded with Xavier Cugat,

sang with Ben Bernie)

Tommy Dorsey

"incomparable

sentimental gentleman"

Freddy Martin

"smooth concerto

swinging bandleader"

The King Sisters

"captivating harmony quartet"

(featured with Alvino Rey)

Artie Shaw

"famous clarinetist maestro"

Hal McIntyre

"terrific young bandleader"

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Duke Ellington

"dignified pianist-composer"

Charlie Spivak

"brilliant trumpet-playing batoneer"

Vaughn Monroe

"handsome singing maestro"