Songs That Got Us Through WWII
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Brand: SONGS THAT GOT US THROUGH WWIIEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1990-03-16
Music Label: Rhino
Soundtracks:
- Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
- I'll Be Seeing You
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore
- Till Then
- G.I. Jive
- I'll Walk Alone
- When the Lights Go on Again (All Over the World)
- Yours
- Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive
- I Don't Want to Walk Without You
- I Wonder
- Long Ago (And Far Away)
- I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You)
- (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover
- Comin' in on a Wing and a Prayer
- Sentimental Journey
- Waiting for the Train to Come In
- It's Been a Long, Long Time
Music reviews of Songs That Got Us Through WWII
Music Review: Songs that got us through "the big one"...
Rating: 5 Stars
World War II was the most catastrophic in history. Fifty-five million people were killed in just five years. Music had the power to make people feel better even when life was this rough; and this CD proves it.
The CD starts on a strong upbeat note with The Andrews Sisters belting out "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy." Vic Schoen and his orchestra perform the musical arrangement which packs a big punch! I like this song for its "swing" feel and its playfulness at the same time.
The next song, "I'll Be Seeing You," switches right away to the sadder aspects of war. This classic tearjerker song deals with the pain two lovers or spouses experience when one must go to war. Frank Sinatra sings this beautifully. Other songs that deal with the pain and stress of war include "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" performed flawlessly by Duke Ellington and his Orchestra; "I'll Walk Alone" by Martha Tilton and "I Don't Want To Walk Without You" sung by Helen Forrest with Harry James and his Orchestra.
The CD also gives us songs that express hope for a quick end to the war so that a sense of normalcy can return. I love the beautiful "When The Lights Go On (All Over The World)" and "(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs Of Dover." These are truly classic pop vocals.
"G.I. Jive" and "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive" are great upbeat songs, too. Terrific!
The CD has a solid ending with the touching "It's Been A Long, Long Time" sung by Kitty Kallen with Harry James and his Orchestra performing the musical arrangement.
The quality of the remastering could be better. Throughout the CD there is a lot of surface noise and it is obvious that these songs were recorded a very long while ago. However, in the liner notes there is a note that these recordings were remastered before superior technology was available to reduce surface noise. I considered giving this CD 4 1/2 stars for this but the songs are so good that this will be a five star review.
Bill Vera contributes an informative essay for the liner notes and there are several great photos of the artists on this CD. You also get the song credits and the date each hit was released. Excellent!
Overall, this is a great CD for people who love American pop classics from the World War II era and big band vocals in general. I highly recommend this CD; and if you like it then I suggest you try volume two of Songs That Got Us Through World War II. May you enjoy this nostalgic CD as much as I did!
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Media Type: CD
Artist: SONGS THAT GOT US THROUGH WWII
Title: SONGS THAT GOT US THROUGH WWII
Street Release Date: 04/03/1990
Genre: NOSTALGIA
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