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  2. Category:Songs of World War II - Wikipedia

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    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

  3. Music in World War II - Wikipedia

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    Therefore, the best that can be understood about German Music during the war is the official Nazi government policy, the level of enforcement, and some notion of the diversity of other music listened to, but as the losers in the war German Music and Nazi songs from World War II has not been assigned the high heroic status of American and ...

  4. American music during World War II - Wikipedia

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    Unlike many World War I songs, many World War II songs focused more on romance and strength instead of propaganda, morale, and patriotism. [3] Songs that were overly patriotic or militaristic were often rejected by the public. [4] Popular singers of the era included Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, the Andrews Sisters and Bing Crosby. [5]

  5. Erika (song) - Wikipedia

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    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 kettledrum or stamping feet (e.g. of ...

  6. Ein Heller und ein Batzen - Wikipedia

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    "Ein Heller und ein Batzen", also known by its chorus of "Heidi, heido, heida", [1] (with all three words being modifications of the name Adelheid [2]) is a German folk song. Written by Albert von Schlippenbach in 1830 as a drinking song, it later became a popular marching song in the Wehrmacht during the Second World War. [3] [4]

  7. Bing Crosby on Armed Forces Radio in World War II - Wikipedia

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    In addition his songs “White Christmas” and “Swinging on a Star” won the Oscar for the best film song of their respective years. A total of 71 V-discs were issued containing his material, some of which was specially recorded. In all, Crosby spent a total of 25 weeks touring to entertain servicemen without adding in his numerous weekend ...

  8. (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover

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    Lynn's lawyer claimed sales of the song would help boost the BNP's coffers and would link her name to the party's far-right views by association. [7] On 12 October 2009, Ian Hislop presented a half-hour BBC Radio 4 programme about the song. [8] On 9 May 2015, Elaine Paige performed the song at VE Day 70: A Party to Remember at Horse Guards ...

  9. Heaven Watch the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    "Heaven Watch the Philippines" is a song by Irving Berlin written in 1946. It was written as a tribute to Filipino resistance during the Japanese occupation in World War II. During the war, Japanese troops in the Philippines attempted to popularize self-glorifying songs such as "Chichi Yo Anata Wa Tsuyokatta" ("Father, You Were Brave" in English).