FReeper Canteen ~ Tunes For Our Troops: D-Day Music Remembrance ~ 06 June 2020

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[luvie]

They have a good beat and are easy to dance to. :)

Great tunes, radu!

[luvie]

SEVENTY YEARS OF CLASSICS--

Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra~All The Things You Are

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[Publius]

Gosh and golly, Luvvie Sue, I wonder where you found that one.

[Fiji Hill]

Sink the Bismarck

The Bismarck wasn't sunk.

Sink the Bismarck--Homer & Jethro (1960)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Biggirl!!

3 Ringy Dingys

[luvie]

Welll, golly gee, I have NO idea! 😱

[luvie]

SEVENTY YEARS OF CLASSICS--

Nat King Cole~D-Day

[Fiji Hill]

Smoke on the Water--Boyd Heath (1945)

[Tunehead54]

Lee Greenwood - The Battle Hymn of the Republic

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Where's my rifle? Which way to the front?

Just kidding - I know where it is and which way it is.

Love this rendition. God Save America.

Any criticism of this post will be considered fightin' words.

;-)

[Kathy in Alaska]

NORMANDY INVASION

May 1944 had been chosen at the conference in Washington in May 1943 as the time for the invasion. Difficulties in assembling landing craft forced a postponement until June, but June 5 was fixed as the unalterable date by Eisenhower on May 17. As the day approached and troops began to embark for the crossing, bad weather set in, threatening dangerous landing conditions. After tense debate, Eisenhower and his subordinates decided on a 24-hour delay, requiring the recall of some ships already at sea. Eventually, on the morning of June 5, Eisenhower, assured by chief meteorologist James Martin Stagg of a break in the weather, announced, “O.K. We'll go.” Within hours an armada of 3,000 landing craft, 2,500 other ships, and 500 naval vessels—escorts and bombardment ships—began to leave English ports. That night 822 aircraft, carrying parachutists or towing gliders, roared overhead to the Normandy landing zones. They were a fraction of the air armada of 13,000 aircraft that would support D-Day.

[Grimmy]

The Ballad of the Leatherneck Corps (1943)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDkzC3OVGwQ

(Battle of Guadalcanal had ended in Feb of the year the song was published)

[radu]

Howdy, PRO.

Any plans for the weekend or will you stay inside enjoying the AC like we will?
We’re long overdue for a blistering summer and I get the sinking feeling this will be it. Gonna be a lotta time indoors.

[Fiji Hill]

Blitzkrieg Baby (You Can't Bomb Me)--Una Mae Carlisle (1941)

[Publius]

And the Germans just sat there, absolutely sure that this was merely a feint and that Patton would lead the main force ashore at Calais.

Magnificent counterintelligence work on everybody's part.

[tomkat]

Vera Lynn - We'll Meet Again

[radu]

Howdy, LUV.

Rockabilly gives one da happy feets. LOL
I already had the tunes lined up before I knew what tonight’s thread was about but went with them any way. A little late to look for something else.
And variety is the spice of life. :-)

Did you have to send your heat up here? LOL

[luvie]

SEVENTY YEARS OF CLASSICS--

Nat King Cole~Mona Lisa

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
Music posted for your enjoyment. Thank you for serving our country.

Thanks, unique.

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Beryl Davis & The Squadronaires ~ Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet

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[Fiji Hill]

Another song from "the other side."

Bahnsteig 4 (railroad platform 4)--Will Glahe & His Orchestra; vocal by the Rudi Schuricke Trio (1942)

[tomkat]

Vera Lynn - The White Cliffs of Dover