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    During WWII the French had



    Americans had


    the British had



    As a pre-teenager during World War Two I listened to their records countless times played on the radio. WWII battles and wartime leaders will forever be remembered by historians, and taught by teachers, forever, while the astonishing affect three fantastic ladies had on their nation’s morale will be forgotten.

    The Great Dame was my favorite. Sad to say she is gone:


    Dame Vera Lynn, who became a figure of hope and resilience as the U.K.’s “Forces’ Sweetheart” during World War II, has died at the age of 103.

    Her family said in a statement they were “deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of Britain’s best-loved entertainers at the age of 103.”

    They added: “Dame Vera Lynn, who lived in Ditchling, East Sussex, passed away earlier today, 18 June 2020, surrounded by her close family. Further information regarding a memorial service will be announced at a later date.”

    During World War Two, Lynn hosted a radio show, Sincerely Yours, in which she read messages to British troops serving overseas. Her recordings of the songs “We’ll Meet Again” and “The White Cliffs of Dover” became morale-boosting anthems of hope during the wartime period, and she cemented her status as the U.K.’s “Forces’ Sweetheart” by bravely touring Burma and India to perform for servicemen.

    Prime Minister Boris Johnson said today that her “charm and magical voice entranced and uplifted our country in some of our darkest hours.”

    Meanwhile, Buckingham Palace has confirmed to the Evening Standard that Queen Elizabeth will be sending a private message of condolence to Lynn’s family.

    After the war, Lynn became the first British artist to top the US singles chart when her version of “Auf Wiederseh’n, Sweetheart” reached number one in 1952. In addition to hosting her own British TV variety shows in the ’60s and ’70s, she became known for her charity work after founding a cerebral palsy charity in 1953 and a breast cancer charity in 1976.

    Queen Elizabeth made her a Dame in 1976 for services to charity, and in 2016, shortly before Lynn’s 100th birthday, appointed her to the Order of the Companions of Honour – a prestigious list which contains no more than 65 highly distinguished members at any one time.

    Lynn made her last recordings in 1991 and sang live for the final time four years later, but remained able to scale the U.K. charts right up to her death. In 2009, at the age of 92, she became the oldest living artist to top the UK Albums Charts when her compilation, We’ll Meet Again: The Very Best of Vera Lynn, reached number one. In 2017, a compilation album to mark her 100th birthday, Vera Lynn 100, peaked at number three and went gold.

    After Queen Elizabeth poignantly quoted “We’ll Meet Again” in her recent coronavirus message, the song re-entered the UK singles chart – both in its original form and as a duet with Welsh singer Katherine Jenkins, whom Lynn considered her natural successor as Forces’ Sweetheart.

    Today, Jenkins paid tribute to her “mentor and friend,” saying: “There will never be another Dame Vera Lynn.”

    Lynn is survived by her daughter, Virginia Lewis-Jones, whom she lived next door to, and her extended family. Lynn’s husband Harry Lewis, whom she married in 1941, passed away in 1998. You can read more about Lynn’s life and career in our recent British Icon post dedicated to her.




    Rest in Peace, Dame Vera Lynn.

    Dame Vera Lynn, the U.K.’s Forces’ Sweetheart, Has Died at Age 103
    By Nick Levine |
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    https://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophen...ied-at-age-103
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    America had Ella Fitzgerald. Period.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stretch View Post
    America had Ella Fitzgerald. Period.
    To Stretch: And Billy Holiday if you want to play the race card.

    My ladies defined WWII morale.

    Incidentally:


    I refuse to patronize a restaurant or a store that pipes in loud, offensive, music. The music is bad enough, but female vocalists are not singing —— they scream the lyrics so loudly they can drown out a marching band.


    Music has charms to soothe a savage breast,
    To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak. William Congreve (1670–1729)

    I do not know about rocks and knotted oaks, but I believe the part about the savage beast. All music used to sooth. As Socialism gained ground in our society some very destructive individuals, determined to assert their “artistic” independence in the government-imposed mediocrity of the times set about proving that music could also unleash the beast within; hence, the ugliness that is heard in so much contemporary music.

    The American Revolution and the Civil War have songs associated those conflicts. (I know of no song associated with the Korean or Vietnam Wars.) This recording by Glenn Miller will always define World War Two:




    The Greatest Generation danced and dreamed to a song in order to forget the horrors of a brutal war. One wonders which recording the hateful generation will dance to during the next world war?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flanders View Post
    During WWII the French had



    Americans had


    the British had



    As a pre-teenager during World War Two I listened to their records countless times played on the radio. WWII battles and wartime leaders will forever be remembered by historians, and taught by teachers, forever, while the astonishing affect three fantastic ladies had on their nation’s morale will be forgotten.

    The Great Dame was my favorite. Sad to say she is gone:


    Dame Vera Lynn, who became a figure of hope and resilience as the U.K.’s “Forces’ Sweetheart” during World War II, has died at the age of 103.

    Her family said in a statement they were “deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of Britain’s best-loved entertainers at the age of 103.”

    They added: “Dame Vera Lynn, who lived in Ditchling, East Sussex, passed away earlier today, 18 June 2020, surrounded by her close family. Further information regarding a memorial service will be announced at a later date.”

    During World War Two, Lynn hosted a radio show, Sincerely Yours, in which she read messages to British troops serving overseas. Her recordings of the songs “We’ll Meet Again” and “The White Cliffs of Dover” became morale-boosting anthems of hope during the wartime period, and she cemented her status as the U.K.’s “Forces’ Sweetheart” by bravely touring Burma and India to perform for servicemen.

    Prime Minister Boris Johnson said today that her “charm and magical voice entranced and uplifted our country in some of our darkest hours.”

    Meanwhile, Buckingham Palace has confirmed to the Evening Standard that Queen Elizabeth will be sending a private message of condolence to Lynn’s family.

    After the war, Lynn became the first British artist to top the US singles chart when her version of “Auf Wiederseh’n, Sweetheart” reached number one in 1952. In addition to hosting her own British TV variety shows in the ’60s and ’70s, she became known for her charity work after founding a cerebral palsy charity in 1953 and a breast cancer charity in 1976.

    Queen Elizabeth made her a Dame in 1976 for services to charity, and in 2016, shortly before Lynn’s 100th birthday, appointed her to the Order of the Companions of Honour – a prestigious list which contains no more than 65 highly distinguished members at any one time.

    Lynn made her last recordings in 1991 and sang live for the final time four years later, but remained able to scale the U.K. charts right up to her death. In 2009, at the age of 92, she became the oldest living artist to top the UK Albums Charts when her compilation, We’ll Meet Again: The Very Best of Vera Lynn, reached number one. In 2017, a compilation album to mark her 100th birthday, Vera Lynn 100, peaked at number three and went gold.

    After Queen Elizabeth poignantly quoted “We’ll Meet Again” in her recent coronavirus message, the song re-entered the UK singles chart – both in its original form and as a duet with Welsh singer Katherine Jenkins, whom Lynn considered her natural successor as Forces’ Sweetheart.

    Today, Jenkins paid tribute to her “mentor and friend,” saying: “There will never be another Dame Vera Lynn.”

    Lynn is survived by her daughter, Virginia Lewis-Jones, whom she lived next door to, and her extended family. Lynn’s husband Harry Lewis, whom she married in 1941, passed away in 1998. You can read more about Lynn’s life and career in our recent British Icon post dedicated to her.




    Rest in Peace, Dame Vera Lynn.

    Dame Vera Lynn, the U.K.’s Forces’ Sweetheart, Has Died at Age 103
    By Nick Levine |
    21 hours ago

    https://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophen...ied-at-age-103
    Three GREAT songstresses. Thanks for the post.

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    As a pre-teenager during World War Two
    sounds like you have one hoof in the grave
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    Quote Originally Posted by guno View Post
    sounds like you have one hoof in the grave
    Hey, BAT GUANO, YOU always have one hoof (foot) in your MOUTH, ya dumbfuck.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flanders View Post
    To Stretch: And Billy Holiday if you want to play the race card.

    My ladies defined WWII morale.

    Incidentally:


    I refuse to patronize a restaurant or a store that pipes in loud, offensive, music. The music is bad enough, but female vocalists are not singing —— they scream the lyrics so loudly they can drown out a marching band.


    Music has charms to soothe a savage breast,
    To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak. William Congreve (1670–1729)

    I do not know about rocks and knotted oaks, but I believe the part about the savage beast. All music used to sooth. As Socialism gained ground in our society some very destructive individuals, determined to assert their “artistic” independence in the government-imposed mediocrity of the times set about proving that music could also unleash the beast within; hence, the ugliness that is heard in so much contemporary music.

    The American Revolution and the Civil War have songs associated those conflicts. (I know of no song associated with the Korean or Vietnam Wars.) This recording by Glenn Miller will always define World War Two:




    The Greatest Generation danced and dreamed to a song in order to forget the horrors of a brutal war. One wonders which recording the hateful generation will dance to during the next world war?

    https://www.justplainpolitics.com/sh...29#post3360429
    Guess I stepped into the wrong thread. The race card??????? I thought this was a music thread. (Sports, hobbies & pictures) My bad.
    I happen to love jazz. Real jazz. I love Holiday as well. And, still own vinyls of Miles Davis, The "Train", "Byrd", Monk and a slew of others.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stretch View Post
    Guess I stepped into the wrong thread. The race card??????? I thought this was a music thread. (Sports, hobbies & pictures) My bad.
    To Stretch: The format says: “. . . or talk about other interests...”

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    I happen to love jazz. Real jazz. I love Holiday as well. And, still own vinyls of Miles Davis, The "Train", "Byrd", Monk and a slew of others.
    To Stretch: “Real jazz” is not my thing, nor is Dixieland Jazz. I am more interested in the big bands that featured so many outstanding vocalists. It is hard for me to remember them all.

    When big bands faded away so did vocalists —— as did superior recording technology.


    NOTE: Country and Western singers never suffered the fate of big band vocalists.

    I can only think of one or two vocalists that made the cut. Nancy Wilson (1937 - 2018) and Carman McRea (1920 - 1994) were two of the best, but they basically concentrated on jazz (Not one of my favorite forms of music.).


    https://www.justplainpolitics.com/sh...98#post2768298

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmen_McRae

    Now, listen to a truly great vocalist singing with Artie Shaw’s band:



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    No other vocalist, male or female, bared their soul like Billy Holiday. Her rendition of God bless the child make decent men cry. Now listen to her soul in this standard:


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    I was 5 or six years old the first time I heard Ella’s voice on the radio. For all of Ella’s great renditions of classic songs this is the voice and the rendition that sticks with me:



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    Quote Originally Posted by Flanders View Post
    To Stretch: The format says: “. . . or talk about other interests...”



    To Stretch: “Real jazz” is not my thing, nor is Dixieland Jazz. I am more interested in the big bands that featured so many outstanding vocalists. It is hard for me to remember them all.

    When big bands faded away so did vocalists —— as did superior recording technology.


    NOTE: Country and Western singers never suffered the fate of big band vocalists.

    I can only think of one or two vocalists that made the cut. Nancy Wilson (1937 - 2018) and Carman McRea (1920 - 1994) were two of the best, but they basically concentrated on jazz (Not one of my favorite forms of music.).


    https://www.justplainpolitics.com/sh...98#post2768298

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmen_McRae

    Now, listen to a truly great vocalist singing with Artie Shaw’s band:



    Your thread is about music, female singers, etc. I just chimed in and mentioned one of my favorite singers from long ago.
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