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Christmas tunes during the war - Walt's Daughter - 12-08-2010
I've added some Christmas tunes to the Jukebox this year. Here's a few to start...
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Judy Garland
I'll Be Home For Christmas - Bing Crosby
White Christmas - Bing Crosby
Jingle Bells - Glenn Miller
Oh Come All Ye Faithful - Bing Crosby
Christmas tunes during the war - Walt's Daughter - 12-08-2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g4lY8Y3eoo
Judy Garland singing 'Have yourself...'
Beautiful. Songwriter Hugh Martin made several changes to make the song more upbeat. For example, the lines "It may be your last / Next year we may all be living in the past" became "Let your heart be light / Next year all our troubles will be out of sight". Garland's version of the song, which was also released as a single by Decca Records, became popular among United States troops serving in World War II; her performance at the Hollywood Canteen brought many soldiers to tears.
Christmas tunes during the war - CaptO - 12-08-2010
I think that "White Christmas" and "I'll be Home for Christmas" are the two best Christmas songs (secular anyway) ever. Especially the Bing Crosby versions, of course.
Christmas tunes during the war - Walt's Daughter - 12-09-2010
I couldn't agree more. I play them and I get all choked up. It just evokes so much emotion. Here you go!