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In 1939, after a series of unsuccessful recordings for Victor Records and Decca Records, The Ink Spots had their first smash hit on Decca Records with " If I Didn't Care ", a song written by Jack Lawrence, that featured Bill Kenny.

This record went on to sell over 19 million copies and is the 7th best selling single of all time.

Despite the popularity of " If I Didn't Care " the record never reached # 1 on the US Pop charts.

Their first # 1 hit came a few months later with their recording of " Address Unknown ".

The year 1939 also displayed The Ink Spots at the top of the Pop charts with such hits as " My Prayer ", " Bless You ", " Memories Of You ", and " I'm Gettin ' Sentimental Over You ".

From 1940 to 1949 The Ink Spots had totaled over 35 hits on the US Pop charts.

Many of these records made # 1 on early versions of the US pop charts-" The Gypsy " was their biggest chart success, staying at the # 1 position for 13 weeks in 1946.

In addition to the success The Ink Spots had in regards to recordings in the 1940's, they also were very successful with live shows and broke many attendance records for the venues in which they performed.

The Ink Spots were featured in two major motion pictures in the 1940's.

The first was " The Great American Broadcast " 1941, and " Pardon My Sarong " 1942.