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Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.com. 5 It was broadcast by Radio Belgrade in Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia to entertain the German troops, and captured radio listeners on both sides of the conflict, proving that music is indeed the universal language.This German-born, American singer and actress was a frontline performer during the war.
He has released 4 albums and has been nominated for numerous Dove Awards, finally winning his first at the 2006 Doves ceremony when the CD/DVD Mark Schultz Live: A Night of Stories & Songs was named Long Form Music Vide…
Vera Lynn is still living, and much revered by veterans everywhere.Glenn Miller had so many wartime hits that it was hard to choose just one.
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During the Second World War, a colour illustration appeared on the cover each week with a wartime theme.
OY!Doris Day (a singer and actress that we sadly don’t hear much about these days) started her career singing for a big band, namely Les Brown and His Band of Renown. While he was on his way to entertain the troops in France in 1944, his aircraft went down over the English Channel.
Marlene Dietrich’s husky, sensual voice was perfect for this 1944 rendition. 3
So I think my fascination with that era first began with its wonderful, evocative music: lilting love songs, morale-boosting melodies, big band swing and sweet songs of separation that wring your heartstrings.
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I Will Always Be With You was inspired by the love letter written by Private Benjamin Chuck before he was killed in Afghanistan in 2010.
Picture: Anzac Digger, Roy and Lorna Denning.He was killed in action a few weeks after he penned the heartfelt plea to his mother not to worry about what her sons were doing in the war or what may happen to them because “being your sons means whatever we do is to your credit.”Kernaghan and his long time producer Garth Porter were granted unprecedented access to the Australian War Memorial archive to source the letters which would inspire the lyrics of Spirit Of The Anzacs.Far from being in his usual country music vein, the songs range from U2-style rock to haunting ballads.“I visited the Australian War Memorial and when I read these letters, I felt strongly they needed to have a voice,” Kernaghan said.“It was incredibly emotional recording these songs and there were times during playback in the studio when I would have an ache in my throat, my heart was in knots and there were tears in my eyes.“I hope the album will serve as a musical monument to them and the families who loved them.”Porter has spent several months trying to contact members of the families of diggers whose letters have been given this unique musical tribute.“The most nerve-racking thing having written and recorded the songs was sending them to the next of kin I managed to find. He was just forty years old.Both the melody and the lyrics have deep emotional power in this song of farewell, which became an anthem for departing servicemen. 1
"Last Letters from the Holocaust: 1942" is the second part of an online exhibition; a first series of letters was written in 1941.