Nicole Sharp
Nicole Sharp Sharp 1
Mr. Thomas, Period 5
U.S. History
12 May 2006
Annotated Bibliography
- “World War II Songs.” Syracuse University Digital Projects. 2003. 18 April 2006. http://libwww.syr.edu/digital/images/b/Belfer78/index.html
S-top- World War II America (1941-1945) produced a significant number of popular songs ranging from the patriotic to the sentimental.
- This was the era of Big Bands and Swing Music. Americans on the Homefront or overseas closer to the war zones, gathered to listen and dance to popular bands led by Glenn Miller, Harry James, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and countless others. Vocalists such as Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Dick Haymes, the Andrews Sisters, Jo Stafford, the Mills Brothers, Peggy Lee, and Helen O'Connell sang the lyrics that helped Americans get through the war years.
- “World War 2 Songs.” World War Songs. 18 April 2006.
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/war/songs.htm
- Song #1: “We’ll Meet Again,” by Ross Parker and Hughie Charles, 1939.
- Song #2: “Keep the Home Fires Burning (Till the Boys Come Home),” by Lena Guilbert Ford and Ivor Novello.
- Song #3: “Pick Up Your Troubles,” by George Asaf and Felix Powell
- “World War Two Music.” 2001. 15 April 2006. http://www.interesting.com/directory/WorldWarII/Music/
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- “WWII Music.” 18 April 2006. http://www.bgcs.k12.in.us/bgms/Publish/athompson/
- WWII music let people have fun, in a time of turmoil and grief.
- The patriotic music of the war made a large impact on society. Patriotic music raised peoples hopes and gave an idea to people that others knew what they were going through. The music then still lives today.
- During WWII many songs were about love or life. They were not about the war. Many songs were about love, one was "Don't Sit Under An Apple Tree With Anyone But Me" . Some others were " In the Mood", "Mole Train", "Down Argentina Way", and "Chatanooga Choo Choo."
- “Remember When.” The Willow Glen Resident. 2005. 18 April 2006. http://www.svcn.com/archives/wgresident/10.17.01/remember-when-0142.html
- During World War II, it was patriotic songs that helped to keep the home fires burning.
- Jukeboxes and radios across the land played inspirational and rousing tunes such as "America the Beautiful," "When the Lights Go On Again All Over the World" and Cohan's "Over There," written originally for the doughboys of World War I.
- But it was Kate Smith who sang one of America's best-loved patriotic tunes. On Nov. 12, 1938, the song "God Bless America," written by Irving Berlin, made its musical debut. The ever-popular Smith lifted the spirits of American radio listeners a notch higher when she belted out the unforgettable song for the very first time.
- “Big Bands Rise and fall, Swing History.” 2003. 21 April 2006. http://www.bigbandsandbignames.com/RiseandFall.html
- Bands/groups began increasing their sizes (big bands) until they were eventually re-names orchestras.
- 1935- Swing music became more widely accepted
- Big bands peaked around the time of WWII. People turned to these musicians (lyrics) to uplift them during the hard times war.
- Big Bands declined after the war; many musicians who’d had to go to battle did not want to come home and re-enter the music business.