The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #10366   Message #73546
Posted By: Tom May
26-Apr-99 - 02:12 PM
Thread Name: WWII songs
Subject: RE: WWII songs
Which side of the Atlantic and what aspect of WWII? Remember servicemens' songs are quite different to civilian songs. It has been said that every war starts using the songs of the last war, my late father remembered "(Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and) Smile, Smile, Smile" and "It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary" in 1939, (as well, of course as "Colonel Bogey"), so you can still use a number of songs from the Great War. As for title suggestions , try "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square", "White lillies", "Run, Rabbit, Run", "Kiss Me Goodnight, Sergeant-Major" or (if you feel mischevious) "The Second Front Song". If you can get your hands on a copy, try the book "Kiss Me Goodnight Sergeant Major" (NOT the Falklands one).

Good luck.

Tom