Tunes of War [Import]

Tunes of War [Import]

Track Listings

1. Brave (Intro)

2. Scotland United

3. Dark of the Sun

4. William Wallace [Braveheart]

5. Bruce [From The Lion King]

6. Bottle of Flodden

7. Ballad of Mary (Queen of Scots)

8. Truth

9. Cry for Freedom [James the VII]

10. Killing Time

11. Rebellion (The Clans Are Marching)

12. Culloden Muir

13. Fall of the Brave (Outro)

Tracks:

Booth Shot Lincoln / I'll Learn You How To Rock...
3 Forks Of Hell / Arkansas Traveler / Pop Goes ...
Camp Chase
The Rebel Raid / Abe's Retreat
They Swung John Brown To A Sour Apple Tree
Dixie / Come Dance And Sing
McClanahan's March
St. Patrick's Day In The Morning / Gary Owen / ...
Stony Point
The Falls Of Richmond
There's A Fountain
Little Rose Is Gone / Billy In The Lowground
Bragg's Retreat / Leather Britches
Last Of Sizemore
Money Musk
Natchez Under The Hill / Turkey In The Straw
Hell Broke Loose In Georgia
John Brown's March / John Brown's Dream
Republican Spirit / Mississippi Sawyer
Quince Dillon's High D / Richmond Blues
Seneca Square Dance
Boneparte's Retreat / Boneparte's Change / ...

Album Description

A superb quartet featuring Jim Taylor and friends on hammered dulcimer, fiddle, banjo and guitar, playing music for square dances, hoe-downs, and minstrel shows; for sitting around the campfire or socializing in the parlor ... With fascinating liner notes telling the story of each tune, this album offers 70+ minutes of music (including Gary Owen, Haste to the Wedding, Arkansas Traveler, Seneca Square Dance, Booth Shot Lincoln) -- a rare treat for lovers of string band music and a treasure trove for students of the War Between the States. The Civil War Collection is a co-production of Gourd Music and Pearl Mae Music.

Customer Reviews:

The best sounds I have ever heard.......2007-02-13

This music style is great. Unfortunately this music style ( and others) are very rare in Berlin, Germany. Is there more music from Jim Taylor?
I shall buy them.....

Enjoyed this very much.......2006-05-30

I jam in the mountains with a group that plays both Irish music and what they call "old time music." This collection falls into both categories.

Lovely Traditional Tunes.......2005-07-05

When I first heard this, I played it through three times in a row. The hammered dulcimer, the fiddle and the banjo make you travel back in time to music played on the porch or at a dance. They do a great job with these. Very pleasant listening!
You get 74 minutes of lilting music that has you tapping your foot. Even an oldie like "Turkey in the Straw" sounds fresh at the hands of Jim Taylor.

Nice Collection of Tunes & Great Liner Notes.......2005-05-09

Playing music was one of the few ways Civil War soldiers had to break the mind-numbing tedium of camp life in the weeks and months between battles. Back home, in civilian life, these tunes would be played at barn dances and hoe-downs, but around the camp fires they became a welcome distraction from the war. The old fiddle tunes in this impressive collection were all current during the 1860s, and would certainly have been in the repertoire of camp fiddlers both North and South. Several of these tunes take their names from incidents in the war, like The Rebel Raid, Bragg's Retreat, or Hell Broke Loose in Georgia.
`The playing on this instrumental collection is first rate; I particularly enjoy the lively fiddling of Bruce Greene. As a fiddler myself, I found the tune arraignments to be simple and straightforward, and was able to add several of these tunes to my own repertoire after repeated listening. The liner notes provided with the CD are outstanding - extensive notes are included for each tune, including Civil War stories and legends that have become part of each tune's lore. This CD is a great addition to any collection of Civil War or old timey music.
It is for reasons of personal taste that I only rated this fine CD as four stars. As a fiddler, I am partial to fiddle music, and almost all of the tunes here are old fiddle tunes. Jim Taylor, however, plays a hammer dulcimer, and plays or shares lead on most of the tunes. Even though Mr. Taylor is a fine player, I find that the dulcimer lacks the power and verve of a fiddle. It is a fine point of taste, but worth noting. Even with this caveat, this is the finest collection of its kind, and I enthusiastically recommend it.

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Excellent old-timey pickin' and hammerin'.......2002-12-21

It is so rare these days to here a male style hammer dulcimer player, such as Jim Taylor, that is playing with synchopation and a driving rhythm. I suppose that is politically incorrect to say these days. However, this style of dulcimer playing is very different than the harp like exquisite Celtic tunes of a Maggie Sansone. This is one of the few CD's out there that has this rare, near extinct art form. Dulcimers could be backpacked or horse hauled into remote areas, whereas pianos were the luxury of the monied class. While they had their pianos, linens, polished silverware and servants, the people that had the guts to fight the civil war on both sides or be a pioneer in the old west had their music. The only thing that is missing is friends, fellow soliders or family gathered around a camp fire or woodstove. There is also excellent banjo provided by Sheila Adams ( yes, a female banjo player ) and fiddle provided by Bruce Greene. Sheila is providing here a smooth finger style lead and counterpoint banjo. Bruce is using the flatter faced fiddle to its best advantage for its double notes and slides. This provides voice like expressiveness. Several songs have a dulcimer, banjo, fiddle shared lead. The songs themselves are timeless and you keep humming or whistling them long after listening. It is more than just historic value here. If re-issued as simply old time blue grass, it may be closer to the truth and accessible to a wider audience that may still be traumatized by their high school history class. My wish list for future albums is to please include Bodhran ( Irish Drum ), spoons and bones, and/or Octave Mandolin. The Mandolin is a perfect complement to dulcimer.

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Absolutely infectious!!!
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Mrs Henderson Presents.......2007-05-16

A very enjoyable and at times funny movie. Judi Dench gives one of her best perfomances with excellent support from the other cast members. This is a movie one could watch several times and never tire of it. AAA+++

Absolutely infectious!!!.......2007-03-28

From start to finish, MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTS is the finest collection of solid standards and George Fenton's own recreated time-period evocations,fully fleshed and skillfully performed and recorded.The talents of singer Will Young will not go unnoticed, especially in his heartbreaking rendition of ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE.Your toes will be tapping,your lips will be smiling and you will be glad that this soundtrack and wonderful film are yours!You will be transported to WW2 England and you will be humming these tunes day and night.

A Creation and Recreation of Nostalgia.......2006-04-23

George Fenton has put together a musical score for the completely delightful MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTS that is a combination of original music deeply influenced by the time of the film (London during WW II) and some of the best 'old favorite songs' from that time. In the film the music is always present, whether in the performances on the Windmill Theater stage or in the lyricism of the acting by Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins and crew.

Fenton includes such terrific oldies as Johnny Mercer's 'Goody Goody', Charles Harris' 'After the Ball', Noel Gay's 'Letting in the Sunshine', Frank Loesser's 'Blue Nightfall', and Jerome Kern's 'All the things you are'. He segues these pieces with his own fine orchestrations and the result is a score that not only enhances the mood of the film, but one that stands alone as a recording. The various performers include Camille O'Sullivan, Charlene Ford, Ciaran Connolly, Elise Audeyev, Frances Garvey, Frank Lawson, Joseph McMurray, Kate Power, Matthew Hart, Melody Squire, Rachel Lawrence, Sir Thomas Allen!, Sophie Brown, The O'Brien Sisters, Vanessa Barmby, Vicki Davids, and Victoria Hay.

This is a recording to conjure up memories not only of a successful film but also of a time when music conveyed a lot of emotion during times of stress. Highly recommended. Grady Harp, April 06

Mrs. Henderson Presents.......2006-03-24

Met ALL my expectations, having seen/loved the film - especially the orchestration, arrangements, and vocals. Sound quality superb.
I've played this CD for others - of all age groups - all agree it's a defininte winner.

Upbeat and Fun!.......2006-03-22

Love this CD for the nostalgia! My favorite track is "All the Things You Are" by J.Kern and O.Hammerstein. This year's Oscar telecast produced a montage of film clips to this track including the last scene from "Mrs. Henderson Presents" and it was so emotion granting as is the song. Many of the other songs are from a time period right before WWII, but they are just fun and upbeat -- it was the depression, people needed to be uplifted with such such songs as "Letting in the Sunshine" and "Goody Goody." Judi Dench was asked by someone in the bleachers at the Oscars how it felt to be nominated this year for Mrs. Henderson, and she answered back, "just listen to the soundtrack darling!" How great is that???!!!!

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AMAZING! She is so much better live!.......2006-12-02

This CD rocks! This is Sarah Brightman on her Harem World Tour, and this performance was recorded at her stop in Las Vegas. The first two tracks, "Kama Surta" and "Harem Overture" debut from her newest album, entitled HAREM. The two tracks are connected, but in the actual Harem Tour, the full piece "Harem" is sung. If you go to www.youtube.com and type in "Harem Tour" in the Search Bar, you can see live videos. I would prefer that the album has placed "Harem" instead of these other two tracks. The third track, "It's A Beautiful Day", is from Madame Butterfly, written by Puccini. This version is Brightman's twist, which some more pop and some English. It's pretty cool. The fourth track on the album, "Dust in the Wind" is from EDEN, an amazing album. Track 5 is, "Who Wants to Live Forever", and it seems as though Brightman never creates a tour without putting this piece in it. It's a beautiful tribute to Queen's rendition. Track Six is "Anytime, Anywhere", also from EDEN. I'm not really into the Foreign Language - English songs, but this works very well, especially because she ends the song with the classical foreign language. The seventh track is Brightman's rendition of Dvorak's "Song to the Moon", or "La Luna". The track is beautiful! The eighth track is Puccini's "Nessun Dorma", and Sarah masters this beautifully! There is no other soprano I know that can sing this piece one octave up and can hold the ending note for ever!!! Track 9 is "The War is Over", which is followed by "Free", both from HAREM. Track 11 is "A Whiter Shade of Pale", from LA LUNA. It's beautiful to listen to. Sarah's version is very gentle, but has a lot of energy in the chorus. The twelfth track on this album is "Twisted Every Way", followed by an instrumental version of "The Phantom of the Opera" Theme. The next track is "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again", which is extended at the end, in which you hear some men cry out "WE LOVE YOU SARAH!", and she responds cutely with an, "I love you, too." The audience laughs! Track 14 is "Time to Say Goodbye", the duet that made Andrea Bocelli famous, and skyrocketed as the number one single sold in German history! The last live track on the album is "A Question of Honour", from "Fly", which is awesome! The last track on the album is a bonus track, which I don't really prefer. However, the whole album is simply amazing. I much prefer Sarah when she is live. She has a more magical quality! If you love Sarah Brightman, then you will love this album.

ALSO RECOMMENDED : Since there is so much Sarah Brightman to choose from, I also recommend EDEN, TIME TO SAY GOODBYE, LA LUNA, CLASSICS, and DIVA.

AMAZING! She is so much better live!.......2006-12-02

Inspiring, Beautiful and The Sweetest Voice!.......2005-08-21

What an album, absolutly beautiful!
We, the fans of this great artist finelly have in our hands a live album, and it's amazing:
-The voice is totaly live, she sang about 24 complete songs in the show, but the album only contains 15.
-Snow In The Sahara is a lovely song.

If you have the chase of get this alubum, don't doubt and get it; It wond disapoint you!

astounding performance.......2005-06-07

an impeccable concert experience that successfully elevates the album to majestic heights. I had long been a fan of Dead Can Dance and the unparalleled work of Lisa Gerrard. When Sarah Brightman ventured into these Middle Eastern sounds on the Harem disc, I thought it was too derivative of the Dead Can Dance sounds (there is even a sample used on one of SB's songs that had previously been used within DCD).

However, experiencing this epic and intensely mystical concert compelled me to realize the individual and unique glory of Sarah Brightman. Also, this concert is so phenomenally entertaining at many levels that I couldn't help but fall absolutely in love with the special magic of Sarah Brightman. Obviously, the expansive Middle Eastern milieu can accommodate more than one angelic vocalist!

I now consider Lisa Gerrard and Sarah Brightman to be geniuses who both warrant goddess status in the pantheon of lyrical greats. To see either one of them perform live is surely one of the most powerful and memorable sensory experiences one could ever have!

Great, of course.......2005-03-18

Sarah's voice and style are terrific, as usual. However, I have to say that her version of Anggun's "Snow on the Sahara" is fairly bland, especially compared to the original Anggun version. Sarah has the chops but lacks soul on this great song. Everything els here is very nice.

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The Civil War Collection, Volume II
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Customer Reviews:

Absolutely Excellent Old Time Historic Folk Music!.......2003-01-29

For all of us that were traumatized by their high school history class, let's call this old time Bluegrass or Folk Music. This is a repeat of their first Civil War volume, and this review is a repeat of my admiration for the first volume. This CD is a bit slower paced and adds a Tin Whistle. I like to play my Irish Drum, Bones and Spoons to the first album. I like to play my Bouzouki, Banjo and Guitar to the second. Thank you for the Irish influence. My ancestors fought on both sides of the Civil War. That makes a lot of sense, Irish killing Irish under generals with English last names. A strange twist of fate. Unfortunately, this was one of the only alternatives to the Great Potato Famine back in the motherland. What if they put down their rifles and picked up their instruments and had a huge jam session instead of a war? Please read my review of the first album. The back up guitar in this album stands out more, and I love the skillful "bridge" transitions between chords. If the Jim Taylor group wants to keep making these CD's, I'll keep buying them. This is old time music at its best by an excellent group.

Music Lover.......2002-11-15

If you liked Jim Taylor first "Civil War Collection" you will love this one as well. Jim's Civil War Collections 1 and 2 are a must for anyone interested in Civil War music or in general Old Time music. I highly recommend, you will not be disappointed.

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Customer Reviews:

A Gala Christmas in Vienna.......2007-01-15

Excellent Christmas music with some very good vaiety of voice and composition.

Helmut Lotti and others sing for Christmas.......2005-09-24

I am a great fan of Helmut Lotti. This particular recording is one my husband I already own and enjoy. We purchased this one for our adult daughter. Each of the performers on this disk are first rate and the recording as a whole is well worth adding to one's holiday pleasures.

Great for Christmas Time!!.......2004-02-26

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Still my favorite Christmas album.......2004-01-08

I read all the other reviews and just had to add my thoughts. This is still my favorite Christmas album after listening to it for 5 seasons now. I can hardly wait for next Christmas so I can enjoy it all over. Sarah Brightman is wonderful of course - wish I could find a separate recording of - First Of May - , wow! If you like good Christmas music and the spirit of Christmas you will enjoy this album.

humorously horrible.......2002-12-24

This album is so wretched it made me laugh. In the store I looked at the artists and the songs and thought it would provide nice holiday music. I put it on when I got home and wondered if maybe Spike Jones had slipped in some joke tunes. I can't believe these people sound so bad. Sure, some of the numbers are very nice, but then you split a gut laughing at the others--or worse, cringing.

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Those Were Our Songs: Music of World War II
Songs That Got Us Through WW2, Vol. 2
Songs That Got Us Through WWII

ASIN: B0000017SM
Release Date: 1994-01-05

Tracks:

We'll Meet Again - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra, Peggy Lee
Last Time I Saw Paris - Tony Martin
Moonglow - Artie Shaw & His Orchestra
Boy in Khaki - A Girl in Lace - Dinah Shore
As Time Goes By - Adelaide Hall
Intermezzo - Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes - Bing Crosby, Woody Herman
Don't Get Around Much Anymore - The Ink Spots
Sand in My Shoes - The Boswell Sisters
I Cover the Waterfront - Artie Shaw & His Orchestra
Lili Marlene - Marlene Dietrich
I Remember You - Jimmy Dorsey, , Bob Eberly
Moon Over Burma - Dorothy Lamour
Flamingo - Duke Ellington, Herb Jeffries
I'll Walk Alone - Mary Martin
White Cliffs of Dover - Benny Lee, Lew Stone
Ma, I Miss Your Apple Pie - The Jesters
If a Grey-Haired Lady Says "How's Your Father?" - Flanagan & Allen
White Christmas - Vera Lynn, Mantovani
You'll Never Know - Dick Haymes
Goodnight, Wherever You Are - Helen Claire, Harry Leader
When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano - Ray Eberle, Glenn Miller & His Orchestra,
Someone's Rocking My Dreamboat - The Ink Spots
Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square - Anne Shelton
I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You) - Woody Herman & His Orchestra
I Don't Want to Walk Without You - Betty Jane Rhodes
San Antonio Rose - Bing Crosby, Bob Crosby
Star Eyes - Stane Grappelli
Moonlight on the Ganges - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
Time Was - Xavier Cugat
Little on the Lonely Side - Frankie Carle
Love of My Life - Anita Boyer, Artie Shaw & His Orchestra, Artie Shaw & His Orchestra
I'll Never Smile Again - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra, The Pied Pipers, Frank Sinatra
We'll Gather Lilacs in the Spring - Jack Payne & His BBC Dance Orchestra,
When They Sound the Last "All Clear" - Benny Lee, Lew Stone
Nearness of You - Dinah Shore
One Dozen Roses - The Boswell Sisters
I Met Her on Monday - The Mills Brothers
My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time - Les Brown, Doris Day
Sentimental Journey - The Merry Macs
It's Been a Long, Long Time - Bing Crosby, Les Paul
I'll Be Seeing You - Julie Dawn, Carroll Gibbons, Savoy Hotel Orpheans

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Love Songs of World War II.......1998-06-23

This is one of the best CD's I own. I listsen to it almost every day! Everyone should get themselves a copy!!

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George Formby - The War and Postwar Years

The War and Postwar Years
George Formby
Manufacturer: Jsp Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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England's Famed Clown Prince of Song
Ultimate Collection
The Vintage Recordings of Cliff Edwards (Ukulele Ike)
Casino Royale (2-Disc Widescreen Edition)

ASIN: B000BPN2K4
Release Date: 2006-01-31

Tracks:

Swinging Along
A Lad From Lancashire
The Lancashire Romeo
Imagine Me In The Maginot Line
Grandad's Flannelette Nightshirt
Mr. Wu's A Window Cleaner Now
Count Your Blessings And Smile
Oh! Don't The Wind Blow Cold?
You've Got Something There
I Always Get To Bed By Half-Past Nine
On The Wigan Boat Express
Down The Old Coal Hole
I'm The Ukelele Man
On The Beat
Letting The New Year In
Bless 'Em All
Guarding The Home Of The Home Guards
I Wish I Was Back On The Farm
Formby Favourites For The Forces
Thanks, Mr. Roosevelt
Bless 'Em All No.2

Tracks:

It Might Have Been A Great Deal Worse
You'd Be Far Better Off In A Home
I Did What I Could With My Gas Mask
Delivering The Morning Milk
The Emperor Of Lancashire
You Can't Go Wrong In These
Auntie Maggie's Remedy
You're Everything To Me
I'd Do It With A Smile
The Left-Hand Side Of Egypt
Who Are You A-Shoving Of?
The Barmaid At The Rose And Crown
I Played On My Spanish Guitar
Swing Mama
George Formby's Crazy Record Parts 1/2
Formby Film Favourites Parts 1/2
Katy Did, Katy Didn't
Frank On His Tank
Smile All The Time
Out In The Middle East

Tracks:

Andy The Handy Man
They Laughed When I Started To Play
Talking To The Moon About You
Got To Get Your Photo In The Press
Mr. Wu's An Air Raid Warden Now
Sally The Salvage Queen
Thirty Thirsty Sailors
Hold Your Hats On
The Cook House Serenade
You Can't Love Two Girls At The Same Time
Under The Blasted Oak
When The Lads Of The Village Get Crackin'
When The Waterworks Caught Fire
The Baby Show
Home Guard Blues
Oh! You Have No Idea
Spotting On Top Of Blackpool Tower
Sentimental Lou
British Isles Medley
American Medley
On The HMS Cowheel
Bunty's Such A Big Girl Now

Tracks:

It Serves You Right (You Shouldn't Have Joined)
If I Had A Girl Like You
Swim, Little Fish
Bell Bottom George
The 'V' Sign Song
The Old Cane Bottom Chair
Our Fanny's Gone All Yankee
Unconditional Surrender
Blackpool Prom
Mr. Wu's In The Air Force
The Daring Young Man
I'd Like A Dream Like That
She's Got Two Of Everything
Up In The Air And Down In The Dumps
Excerpt From 'Get Cracking'
You Don't Need A License For That
The Mad March Hare
It Could Be
We've Been A Long Time Gone
Auntie Maggie's Remedy
Leaning On A Lamp Post
When I'm Cleaning Windows
Come Hither With Your Zither

Tracks:

Saving Up For Sally
Pleasure Cruise
Ordinary People
Zip Goes A Million
It Takes No Time To Fall In Love
Nothing Breaks But The Heart
Do De O Do
Chinese Laundry Blues
Baby
You Can't Keep A Growing Lad Down
You Can't Keep A Growing Lad Down
It's No Use Looking At Me
John Willie's Jazz Band
There's Nothing Proud About Me
Madame Moscovitch
Sitting On The Sands All Night
Dare-Devil Dick
The Ghost
Mother, What'll I Do Now?
Hitting The High Spots
Under The Blasted Oak
Oh! You Have No Idea
The 'V' Sign Song

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George Formby - The War and Postwar Years.......2007-02-17

Absolutely one of the best compilations I have purchased. All the best songs by George Formby. An absolute must have for any WWII reenactor or historian wanting some insight into the British sense of humor at the time.

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Tunes of War
Grave Digger
Manufacturer: Bmg Germany
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Knights of the Cross
Heart of Darkness
The Reaper
Liberty or Death
Excalibur

ASIN: B000JMJUWS
Release Date: 2006-12-04

Tracks:

Brave (Intro)
Scotland United
Dark of the Sun
William Wallace [Braveheart]
Bruce [From The Lion King]
Bottle of Flodden
Ballad of Mary (Queen of Scots)
Truth
Cry for Freedom [James the VI]
Killing Time
Rebellion (The Clans Are Marching)
Culloden Muir
Fall of the Brave (Outro)

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Get this with "The Best of the Big Bands"
Great 4 cd Series of some of the best songs from the era

The War Years
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Compendia
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Best of the Big Bands
Let's Swing
Songs That Got Us Through WWII

ASIN: B000000BGR
Release Date: 1994-11-08

Tracks:

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - The Andrew Sisters
I Don't Want To Walk Without You - Harry James & His Orchestra
Praise The Lord & Pass The Amunition - Kay Kyser & His Orchestra
Lili Marlene - Lale Anderson
This Is Worth Fighting For - The Ink Spots
That Old Black Magic - Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra
Dearly Beloved - Dinah Shore
Rosie The Riveter - The Four Vagabonds
(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs Of Dover - Dick Todd
Remember Pearl Harbour - Eddy Howard & His Orchestra

Tracks:

Der Fuehrer's Face - Spike Jones & His City Slickers
Paper Doll - The Mills Brothers
I Threw A Kiss In The Ocean - Kate Smith
The Last Time I Saw Paris - Lanny Rose
Comin' In On A Wing And A Prayer - The Golden Gate Quartet
PIstol Packin' Mama - Al Dexter & His Troppers
Sleepy Lagoon - Harry James
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To - Dinah Shore
Sunday, Monday, Or Always - Bing Crosby
Tangerine - Jimmy Dorsey

Tracks:

Sound Off - Sgt. Henry Felice & Rehabilitation Center Class
You'll Never Know - Dick Haymes
Blues In The Night - Woody Herman & His Orchestra
We'll Meet Again - The Ink Spots
There's A Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere - Elton Britt
Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me) - The Andrews Sisters
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square - Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra
They're Either Too Young Or Too Old - Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra
I Left My Heart At The Stage Door Canteen - Kenny Baker
Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning - Irving Berlin

Tracks:

(I Got Spurs That) Jingle, Jangle, Jingle - Kay Kyser & His Orchestra
Shoo Shoo, Baby - Bing Crosby
Mairzy Doats - Al Trace & His Silly Symphonists
A Boy In Khaki-A Girl In Lace - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
G.I. Jive - Johnny Mercer
Rum & Coca-Cola - Jeri Sullavan
As Time Goes By - Dinah Shore
When The Lights Go On Again (All Over The World) - Vaughn Monroe
I'll Walk Alone - Frank Sinatra
St. Louis Blues March - Capt. Glenn Miller & The 418th AAFTC Band

Customer Reviews:

Get this with "The Best of the Big Bands".......2006-04-06

Both items-, "The Best of the Big Bands" and "The War Year" are remarkable. They contain some extraordinarily rare recordings by famous artists such as a young "Doris Day" singing "Sentimental Journey" "Bing Crosby" singing "Shoo Shoo Baby," the latter being a wonderful piece of live history, and "Cab Calloway's - Minnie The Moocher"

Many of the tracks were originally "V-Discs" and intended for eventual destruction. That is, each "V-Disc" was to entertain the troops (of the greatest generation) for an allotted time, and then each fragile disc was to be melted-down.

I think, one can't own one box set without the other - they ought to be bought together to get an all-inclusive experience of the era.

However, don't look for flawless Glenn Miller recordings - or any other Big Band for that matter - in these box sets. Every recording in these box sets are presented in their original format - and what could be better! Personally, I don't want any of these recordings so clean that they are deprived of their original charm. Digital remastering can be taken a bit too far sometimes.

I've had to borrow this set for a longtime from a dear friend, but now I'll have my own.

Great 4 cd Series of some of the best songs from the era.......1999-05-22

If you want a great collection of music from the war years, this is it. I was not sure when I bought it because none of the artists were listed. But, not to worry, it all the original artists. Brings back memories about my parents and what they had to go through with the war.

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