Oh yes! I remember them well! Lots of sentimental ballads: I'll Be Seeing You, I'll Never Smile Again, My Last Goodbye, Lilacs in the Rain, I Don't Want to Walk Without You, Don't Get around Much Any More, You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To, I'll Be Home for Christmas, You'll Never Know, I'll Be With You in Apple Blossom Time Also novelty songs like: Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree; I've Got Spurs that Jingle, Jangle, Jingle, New San Antonio Rose, In the Mood, I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo, Don't Fence Me In, Rum and Coca Cola. Songs about the war: Comin' In on a Wing and a Prayer; White Cliffs of Dover, My Buddy, The Last Time I Saw Paris, A Nightengale Sang in Berkeley Square. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, He Wears a Pair of Silver Wings, There's a Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere. Lots of Swing Music, sad music, happy music, patriotic music. Big band music: Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Glen Miller, Kay Kyser Harry James,Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman and many more. Great ballad singers: Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Dianh Shore, Dick Haymes, Perry Como, Helen Forrest, Bing Crosby,Jo Stafford, and more. Wonderful groups: Andrews Sisters, King Sisters,Ink Spots, Pied Pipers, Mondernaires, Mills Brothers. I have done a bit of research bothin libraries and on the web. You can find WWII songs at www.activemusician.com There were great musicians, singers, songwriters during this period of time - and I believe much of their music will last a long, long time, much has already lasted many years. Those of us who loved it in the '40s have passed it down to our children, grandchildren, and even great grandchildeen. Hope this helps - email me for more info. Jean
There were dozens, but none better nor more important or influential than my all-time favorite and the most underrated in today's media - Bing Crosby.
LILI MARLENE was heard in all fronts and by all occidental soldiers in the world , from Germans to British, from British to Americans and so on.
Big Band and Swing were popular then. Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, Duke Ellington and Glenn Miller allhad famous orchestras during that time. The Andrews sisters were known for their hit the Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
Swing music was the most popular form of music in the period immediately before World War II, approximately 1935-1941 in the U.S. Swing is form of jazz with pop influences and is generally performed by dance bands consisting of anywhere from eight to twenty or so musicians. Almost all bands also featured a male and female vocalist; many included a so-called "backup group" of 3 or 4 other singers who provided harmony for the primary singers. In addition there were many small jazz groups comprising 3 or 4 musicians who performed in a somewhat more traditional style.
I think the answer is swing, but you may want to specify what country you are inquiring about. Please see the associated link to an essentially identical question.
George Formby was popular. He played a ukelele. There's statues of him in Great Britain.
be brave for me little darling and remember i died for the old red,
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be my little freak
In America, they danced the Lindy which is a version of the jitterbug. In England they sang "there will always be an England" and "White Cliffs of Dover. In Germany they sang "Lilly Marlene"
The most popular song during World War 2 was Nat King Cole - "A Nightingale Sang."
Country pop music started in the 1970's.
Swing music was the most popular form of jazz during world war two.
There were many songs that were popular during WW2. These were songs that the Soldiers and the teenagers liked to dance to or sing. I'm not sure if this is what you mean by the question. Glenn Miller and his band wrote and played a lot of songs that were made popular during the "big band era". They were so popular that you will see many WW2 bombers with nose art with the song titles as names of their airplanes. Here are some of his songs; an # indicates names used for bombers. Chatanooga Choo-Choo #Sunrise SerenadeLittle Brown JugString of Pearls #Danny Boy #In the Mood #Stormy WeatherJersey BounceBugle Call RagSeven O Five #(?)Jeep Jockey Jump Don't know of any songs that tell about the war. During WW1, a popular song was "Over There" that had a line that said "the Yanks are coming". It was also sung during WW2. Another song related to the war and training was "Boogey-woogey Bugle Boy of Company C". 'Remember Pearl Harbour'.'Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition'.'Lili Marlene'.'Kiss me Goodnight Sergeant Major'.'We'll Meet Again''There'll Always Be an England'.'Stars and Stripes on Iwo Jima'.'Halls of Montezuma (Marine's Hymn)'.'There's a Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere'.'Bless 'Em All'.'G.I. Jive'.'Cowards Over pearl Harbour''Filipino Baby''Sink the Bismark' (not released until after WWII).'Horst Wessel'.
The music is simple. Folk songs are commonly songs are about real life. Topics of folk songs often would address social and political issues. (Work, war, popular opinion, and more.)
What was a popular drink during world war 1 & 2? What was a popular drink during world war 1 & 2?
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The most popular song during World War 2 was Nat King Cole - "A Nightingale Sang."
Tanks and Aircraft were both popular tools of combat during World War II
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boxing was popular in world war 2. mostly on battle ships such as HMS hood for entertainment
It was a very popular name during World War 2. It was popular with the earlier Baby Boomers too.
the popular song during world war 1 was over there by george M. cohanYankee Doodle
Songs targeting the Pacific encompassed the sentiment of anger and revenge Americans shared following the Pearl Harbor attack
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The Motown as you know it did not exist during World War 2. It became a nationally popular deal during the fifties and sixties.