FREEPER CANTEEN~TOUR WITH LADY T~COHOSTED BY MS.B~Freeper Canteen Celebrates USO 1942~FEB 23, 2006

MS.B AND LADY T

[trussell]

  USO 1942

Our hope is that we can enjoy some fun, friendship, and dancing. If you have suggestions for music, please let us know.

 

Canteen Mission Statement:
Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.
 

Ms. B and Lady T will be your hosts for today's thread.

 

Canteen Deejays
 

 

 

~Acad 1228~AZAmericonnie~beachn4fun~
~bentfeather~Colonel Flagg~Diva Betsy Ross~
~Drumbo~El Gran Salseron~EsmeraldaA~
~God Bless USA~Gold Star Brother~Gucho~
~HiJinx~hotstreak~Kathy In Alaska~
~laurenmarlowe~MoJo2001~mylife~
~StarCMC~tomkow6~trussell~
~West Virginia Rebel~
 

 

Support the artists below by going to the following links:

ArtistDirect.com l Amazon.com l Walmart.com l Ticketmaster.com l Google.com l
 Songfacts.com l Billboard.com l Audiophile.com l Wherehouse.com l Sonique l
 MTV.com l VH1.com l CMT.com l MuchMusic.com l Audio Realm l MSN Radio l
Shout Cast l Launch Music l Live-Radio Net l

 

 

Judy Garland & Gene Kelly -For Me and My Gal	Bing Crosby -Be Careful It's My Heart
Glenn Miller -Moonlight Cocktail	Harry James -One Dozen Roses
Bob Wills 178-1- We Might As Well Forget It (L. Huff) (1942 Columbia)	Easin' In Texas Blues - 24 - T-Bone Walker - Got A Break Baby - 20-7-1942
Kay Kyser w/ Glee Club - Praise the Lord & Pass the Ammunition (1942)	Paper Doll - The Mills Brothers (1942)
Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree ( With Anyone Else But Me) - Glenn Miller Orchestra; v_Marion Hutton, Ray Eberle & The Modernaires (1942)	Jukebox Saturday Night - Glenn Miller Orchestra; v_Marion Hutton, Tex Beneke & The Modernaires (1942)
I Don't Want To Walk Without You - Harry James Orchestra; v_Helen Forrest (1942)	Keep The Home Fires Burning - Buddy Clark (1942)
Homeguard Blues - George Formby (1942)	Surrogaat tabak - Orkest Ernst van 't Hoff_ v_Jan de Vries (1942)
Dusty Rag - Bunk Johnson's Jazz Band (1942)	Obey Your Air Raid Warden - Tony Pastor & his Orchestra (1942)
Georgia Cakewalk - Art Hodes & his Orchestra (1942)	Mr Five By Five - The Andrews Sisters (1942)
Serenade In Blue - Glenn Miller Orchestra; v_Ray Eberle & The Modernaires (1942)	All The Things You Ain't - Jimmy Dorsey & his Orchestra (V-disc)

 

 

History of the USO
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In 1940, America’s military was rapidly growing in response to the increasing threat which preceded entry into World War II. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt challenged six private organizations—the YMCA, YWCA, National Catholic Community Service, the National Jewish Welfare Board, the Traveler’s Aid Association and the Salvation Army—to handle the on-leave recreation needs for the members of the Armed Forces. The six organizations pooled their resources and the United Service Organizations—which quickly became known as the USO—was incorporated in New York State on February 4, 1941.
     By 1944, USOs were found in over 3,000 locations throughout the United States primarily staffed by the USO’s most precious resource, volunteers. President Roosevelt became the first USO Honorary Chairman, a position accepted by every President who followed. 

     Early in 1941 , entertainment industry professionals helped the USO begin "Camp Shows" with the entertainers waiving pay and working conditions to bring live entertainment to the troops at bases within the United States. With America’s entry into World War II, "USO Camp Shows" expanded to bring live entertainment to Americans fighting overseas.
     Bob Hope made his first USO tour in 1942 and the USO/Bob Hope partnership has continued for more than five decades. Between 1941 and 1947, over 7,000 "soldiers in greasepaint" performed an incredible 428,521 USO shows. The USO show concept has endured and continues today as "USO Celebrity Entertainment."

     Following the Allies liberation of Rome in 1943 , The first overseas "USO Canteen" was established in Rome following the Allies liberation in 1943. The Canteen served American troops in the midst of World War II.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glenn Miller & His Orchestra -Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me)	Benny Goodman & His Orchestra -Somebody Else is Taking My Place
Kay Kyser -Who Wouldn't Love You	Vaughn Monroe -My Devotion
Harry James -Sleepy Lagoon	Jimmy Dorsey -Tangerine
Johnny Mercer -Strip Polka	Dinah Shore -Blues in the Night
Benny Goodman -Jersey Bounce	Paul Whiteman -Trav'lin' Light
Cow-Cow Boogie (1942)	He's My Guy (1942)
Mr. Five By Five (1942)	The Thrill Is Gone (1942)
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra -(I've Got a Gal in) Kalamazoo	Steeplechase - The Ramblers o.l.v. Theo Uden Masman (1942)
Harry James -I Don't Want to Walk Without You	Kay Kyser -Jingle Jangle Jingle
Alvino Rey -Deep in the Heart of Texas	Freddie Slack -Cow-Cow Boogie
Glenn Miller -A String of Pearls	Lionel Hampton -Flying Home
Sammy Kaye -I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen	Kate Smith -(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover

 

 

 

   These selections are from the Swing Era 1941 - 1942

 

Well, Git It!	Trumpet Blues And Cantabile
I Guess I'll Have To Dream The Rest	Beyond The Blue Horizon
Basie Boogie	Flying Home
Adios	Perdido
After You've Gone	Clarinet A La King
On The Alamo	I Cried For You
Blue Flame	Autumn Nocturne
American Patrol	Down For Double
Strictly Instrumental	St. Louis Blues
Where Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone_	Moonlight On The Ganges
Stardreams	The Mole
The Earl	Bear Mash Blues
I Dreamt I Swelt In Harlem	Ida! Sweet As Apple Cider
Rockin' Chair	Mexican Hat Dance
Chelsea Bridge	The Elk's Parade

 

 

 

 

Radio addresses 1942-1943
 

Hop Harrigan - The Nazi Bribe 09-12-1942	Christmas With The 8th Army 12-19-1942
Let's Pretend - Prince Gigi and The Magic Ring 12-19-1942	Jack Benny Program - George Washington Slept Here 12-20-1942
Kraft Music Hall - Christmas Program 12-24-1942	Jack Benny Program - New Years Eve Skit 12-27-1942
Armed Forces Radio Special - Christmas Package 12-25-1943

 

 

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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Not Born on the 4th of July.
But Born on the 10th of June 1942, just 4 days after the Battle of Midway that stopped the Japanese from coming all the way to California:

(Pictures)
http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_set1.htm
http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_collection.htm

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[AZamericonnie]

Ladies you have outdone yourselves! This is a beautiful thread & thank you for it!! Well.....ya know I'm not much of a dancer...but...:)

[trussell]

I imagine you are right...though that was before my time. :)

Think you might want to join in the dancing? Let me know...I'd be happy to share one with ya. :)

[AZamericonnie]

Wow Jinx! That's a neat birthday graphic!

[laurenmarlowe]

Awesome thread gals! *HUGS*

Such great music, and a great service to all our Troops, past and present!

[StarCMC]

[Gucho]

Bump! Thanks for the ping.

[TASMANIANRED]

Guess we are having a sex free night.

[TASMANIANRED]

No dirty dancing tonight.

[laurenmarlowe]

Ray Charles~America The Beautiful

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"Will you join us for a dance Mr.Tonkin? Celebrate the original canteen, with a dance?"

The offer warms my heart.

It's been so long since I've danced.

I'd look like an old fool.

Best you "young un's" dance and I'll watch.

[trussell]

Come on!! Kick off your shoes and just move to the beat!! :)

[HiJinx]

Thanks! It was fun to find, modify, and post...

[trussell]

Thank you Ms.Lauren. Will you be joining in the dancing?

[Toby06]

LOL, all left feet here! Haven't danced in years!

[AZamericonnie]

This music could make the tone deaf tap a toe! lol I love the big band era!

[trussell]

LOL...they must be in hiding! I know how to fix that! :)

[carlr]

LOL,I do well to walk across the room without tripping over my own feet.Dancing is a little beyond me.

[NYTexan]

Did someone just mention my two favorite words together?

[AZamericonnie]

I have a couple of special pics too.....wanna see my special day?:)