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Their Finest Hour MusicWe have
sought three of the
finest examples of
music from the era and
are
bringing them together
to make one incredible package of exceptional quality, variety
and
value for only £15.99 inclusive
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The
mere mention of Vera Lynn's name evokes images of London skies filled
with barrage balloons, and Britons riding out the German blitz in
shelters and subway stations. England's sweetheart during the trying
times of World War II, Lynn was still in her twenties when she took on
that role. She became the host of the BBC radio program Sincerely Yours, a show which became incredibly popular with overseas servicemen who missed their girlfriends and the songs "White Cliffs of Dover," "We'll Meet Again," "Wishing," and "Yours," which featured prominently were taken to heart by the British public. (John Bush & Bruce Eder, All Music Guide) |
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In this collection
American actress Dorothy Lamour, foil to Bob Hope and Bing Crosby in
their "Road" movies, peforms 20 songs including "Thanks for the
Memory", "It Had to Be You", and "Moonlight and Shadows". During the World War II years, Lamour was among the most popular pinup girls among American servicemen, along with Betty Grable, Rita Hayworth, and Lana Turner. |
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Glenn
Miller's
reign
as
the
most
popular
bandleader
in
the
U.S.
came
quite
late
in
his
career
and
was
relatively
brief,
lasting
only
from
the
spring
of
1939
to
the
autumn
of
1942.
But
during
that
period
he
dominated
popular
music,
and
has
proven
the
most
enduring
figure
of
the
swing
era,
with
reissues
of
his
recordings
achieving
gold
record
status
40
years
later. After months of negotiations, in 1942 he arranged to receive an officer's commission in the Army Air Force, and organized a service band, performing at military camps and war-bond rallies while hosting a weekly radio series, Sustain the Wings. |