Vera Lynn - More Hits Of The Blitz album mp3

Dame Vera Margaret Lynn CH DBE OStJ (née Welch; born 20 March 1917) is an English singer of traditional pop, songwriter and actress, whose musical recordings and performances were enormously popular during the Second World War. She is widely known as "the Forces' Sweetheart" for giving outdoor concerts for the troops in Egypt, India, and Burma during the war as part of Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA)
Album · 2002 · 20 Songs. Get Apple Music on iOS, Android, Mac and Windows. 20 Songs, 59 Minutes. Hits from the Blitz Various Artists. Listen on Apple Music. The White Cliffs of Dover. 5. Hey Little Hen. Joe Loss and His Orchestra.
Vera Lynn was the subject of This Is Your Life on two occasions, in October 1957 when she was surprised by Eamonn Andrews at the BBC Television Theatre, and in December 1978, for an episode which was broadcast on 1 January 1979, when Andrews surprised her at the Cafe Royal, London. She hosted her own variety series on BBC1 in the late 1960s and early 1970s and was a frequent guest on other variety shows, notably the 1972 Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show. In 1972 she was a key performer in the BBC anniversary programme Fifty Years of Music Vera Lynn in 1973.
Features Song Lyrics for Vera Lynn feat. Arthur Young's 20 Wartime Classics Hits from the Blitz, Vol. 2 album.
Skip to YouTube video. The Best Of Vera Lynn. Dame Vera Margaret Lynn (Vera Margaret Welch, 20 March 1917) widely known as "the Forces' Sweetheart", is an English singer, songwriter and actress. Her musical recordings and performances were enormously popular during the Second World War. During the war she toured Egypt, India, and Burma (Myanmar) as part of ENSA, giving outdoor concerts for the troops. View full artist profile.
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Medley | (4:48) | |
A1a | I've Heard That Song BeforeWritten-By – Styne*, Cahn* |
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A1b | Cruising Down The RiverWritten-By – Beadell*, Tollerton* |
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A1c | Dance With A DollyWritten-By – Eaton*, Leader*, Shand* |
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A2 | Only Forever (I'll Be With You)Written-By – Armstrong* |
3:30 |
A3 | YoursWritten-By – Roig*, Sherr* |
3:21 |
A4 | Somewhere In France With YouWritten-By – Carr* |
3:41 |
A5 | Room Five-Hundred-And-FourWritten-By – Maschwitz*, Posford* |
4:34 |
Medley | (4:24) | |
A6a | Boomps-A-DaisyWritten-By – Mills* |
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A6b | Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!Written-By – Olman*, Rose* |
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A6c | Ma, I Miss Your Apple PieWritten-By – Lombardo*, Loeb* |
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A6d | Till The Lights Of London Shine AgainWritten-By – Pola*, Connor* |
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Medley | (3:24) | |
B1a | If I Only Had WingsWritten-By – Aldrich*, Colin* |
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B1b | The Badge From Your CoatWritten-By – Mills*, Nicholls* |
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B1c | Roll Out The BarrelWritten-By – Vejvoda*, Brown*, Timm* |
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B2 | You'd Be So Nice To Come Home ToWritten-By – Cole Porter |
2:45 |
B3 | Anniversary WaltzWritten-By – Dubin*, Franklin* |
2:40 |
Medley | (3:43) | |
B4a | Umbrella ManWritten-By – Cavanaugh*, Stock*, Rose* |
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B4b | Elmer's TuneWritten-By – Jurgens*, Albrecht*, Gallop* |
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B4c | Little Sir EchoWritten-By – Girard*, Marsala*, Fearis*, Smith* |
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B5 | I'll Be Seeing YouWritten-By – Kahal*, Fain* |
3:56 |
B6 | Rose Of EnglandWritten By – CrislopWritten-By – Hassall*, Novello* |
3:09 |
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- Printed By – Artone Press
Credits
- Arranged By, Conductor [Conducted By] – Sam Fonteyn
- Liner Notes – Nigel Hunter
- Producer [Produced By] – David R. Gooch*
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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CSD 3590 | Vera Lynn | More Hits Of The Blitz (LP, Album) | His Master's Voice | CSD 3590 | UK | 1966 |
STAW-15027 | Vera Lynn | More Hits Of The Blitz (LP, Album) | Capitol Records | STAW-15027 | Canada | 1967 |
OCSD 3590 | Vera Lynn | More Hits Of The Blitz (LP, Album) | His Master's Voice | OCSD 3590 | Australia | 1966 |
CLP 3590 | Vera Lynn | More Hits Of The Blitz (LP, Album, Mono) | His Master's Voice | CLP 3590 | UK | 1966 |