Songs That Got Us Through WWII by Various Artists Rhino / Wea

Product Description: They may have rationed meat, milk, canned goods, and gasoline, but there was no limit to the musical talent during World War II. Morale-boosting sounds on the home front and "over there" were one of the Allies' most potent weapons. WWII gave birth to many of the 1940s' most popular artists and songs, as well as many of the most important independent record labels. Songs That Got Us Through WWII is the first of a two-volume series collecting the hits that kept the home fires burning and brought a little bit of America to the G.I.s overseas. Compiled and developed by singer/songwriter/music historian Billy Vera, Vol. 1 features many of the era's biggest artists, including The Andrews Sisters, Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, The Mills Brothers, The Ink Spots, Harry James, and many more.

Customer Reviews

5 stars 1940's music
Purchased to load onto an MP3 for an older person as a gift. Recipient very pleased

4 stars Good Ol's WWII song Collection
A good CD collection of songs from the 4o's. Recomend this CD for WWII buffs and lovers of songs form the 40's!

5 stars Wonderful Music that "transports" you to a former era.
I purchased this CD for my Grandmother's Eight-first birthday party. Her family and friends really enjoyed listening to songs from their younger years. It was a big hit. I would highly recommend this CD based on the reactions of those who lived during WWII.

3 stars Great reminder of the music that got The Greatest Generation through our nation's grestest test
I purchased this because the audio casette (a five star rating) I've had for years was deteriorating. There are songs on this that weren't on the casette, which normally would be a bonus. Regrettably, I have found these songs superfluous and a tad annoying (which is why the rating for the CD is three stars - yes they are that "bad"). The core songs are among the best single collection of WWII songs I've ever some across and you can skip past the others.

4 stars A Great Collection
This collection has many of the standards from the era. Being of the early baby boom generation, these are songs of my parent's generation. Gave a copy to my mom who could reminisce with these original classics. We also bought one and enjoy the songs, the quality of the recordings and also remembering old songs heard in our childhood.

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