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The Siegfried Line was a chain of fortifications along Germany's Western border, analogous to the Maginot Line in France.. At the first big wartime variety concert organized by ENSA, which was broadcast by the BBC from RAF Hendon in north London on 17 October 1939, Adelaide Hall performed the song accompanied by Mantovani and his orchestra.
It adds that songs from World War II continue to be used today in order to remember those harsh times of war and to remind everyone of the costs of liberty and freedom. [3] Some examples of this would include Aaron Copland's "Fanfare for the Common Man" (1942) and "Lincoln Portrait" (1942). These are still played for presidential inaugurations ...
The original song's refrain (1932) was Denn heute gehört uns Deutschland / und morgen die ganze Welt ("For today, Germany is ours / and tomorrow the whole world"). In a later version (1937) this was mitigated for the Hitler Youth to Denn heute da hört uns Deutschland...
"Roads to Moscow" is a 1973 song by Scottish rock singer Al Stewart. It appeared on his album Past, Present and Future, and tells the story of the German invasion of Russia during World War II, as seen through the eyes of a Russian soldier who is described by one source as being Alexander Solzhenitsyn.
Pages in category "Songs about World War II" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
The song begins with the line "Auf der Heide blüht ein kleines Blümelein" (On the heath a little flower blooms), the theme of a flower (Erika) bearing the name of a soldier's sweetheart. [2] After each line, and after each time the name "Erika" is sung, there is a three beat pause , which is filled by the timpani or stamping feet (e.g. of ...
For lack of other recordings, Radio Belgrade played the song frequently. The song was published in South Africa, in a wartime leaflet, with an anonymous English translation, as "Lili Marleen: The Theme Song of the Eighth Army and the 6th Armoured Division". [10] Lale Andersen was awarded a gold disc for over one million sales (HMV - EG 6993). [11]
Sentimental Journey (song) Shtil, di nakht iz oysgeshternt; Si vas para Chile; Siekiera, motyka; The Sinking of the Reuben James; Smoke on the Water (Red Foley song) A Soldier Speaks; Soldier's Last Letter; Song of the Soviet Army; Stalin Wasn't Stallin' Stars and Stripes on Iwo Jima