What songs are popular during World War 2?

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

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.

Answer 5

George Formby was popular. He played a ukelele. There's statues of him in Great Britain.

Answer 6

be brave for me little darling and remember i died for the old red,

keep ypur chin up,

blue,

white,

itty bitty piggy

be my little freak

Answer 7

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"