The Music of World War II - War Songs and Their Stories (Paperback)

Some of the most memorable and enduring popular music of the Twentieth Century was written during the Second World War. Patriotism was at an all-time high, which was reflected in entertainment and popular culture. The war effort became an integral part of the entertainment industry, which responded to the collective wishes and desires of the people. An emotional wartime dream world of heroes, love, remembrance, reflection, and introspection emerged which has become more appealing as time has passed. The popular music of the early forties reached a high level of excellence and is considered by many as America's finest. A large number of war-oriented songs directly inspired by World War II have survived to become standards and are popular to this day.
Some of the songs illuminated in this book include, " ""A Boy In Khaki, a Girl in Lace," "As Time Goes By," "Dear Mom," "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me)," "Goodbye Mama (I'm Off to Yokohama)," "I'll Be Seeing You," "I Don't Want to Walk Without You," "I'll Walk Alone," "It's Been a Long, Long Time," "Johnny Doughboy Found a Rose in Ireland," "My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time," "My Guy's Come Back," "Put Another Chair at the Table,"and "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To."