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It was Armistice Day when I volunteered to host November's BOTM and that brought to mind "There'll be Bluebirds over the White Cliffs of Dover"
It was composed in 1941 by two Americans. Walter Kent wrote the music and Nat Burton the lyrics. At that time the USA was not involved in the war though the lyrics refer to the RAF and RCAF fighter pilots (in their blue uniforms) as "bluebirds" and expresses confidence that they would prevail in the Battle of Britain.
However it was made famous by British singer Vera Lynn.
There is more history in Wikipaedia.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px6GKO95WU4
She had her 100th birthday last March.
All the woodwind versions I found on Youtube play this ballad in a very upbeat manner. I found only one by a well recognised woodwind player , Acker Bilk. This one was fun to listen to, but remember this is the Ballad of the Month.
Many thanks to Chris for his work on the music and backing tracks. They are here.
(sheets and track x2 choruses with a 4 bar intro tempo =85)
It was composed in 1941 by two Americans. Walter Kent wrote the music and Nat Burton the lyrics. At that time the USA was not involved in the war though the lyrics refer to the RAF and RCAF fighter pilots (in their blue uniforms) as "bluebirds" and expresses confidence that they would prevail in the Battle of Britain.
However it was made famous by British singer Vera Lynn.
There is more history in Wikipaedia.
She had her 100th birthday last March.
All the woodwind versions I found on Youtube play this ballad in a very upbeat manner. I found only one by a well recognised woodwind player , Acker Bilk. This one was fun to listen to, but remember this is the Ballad of the Month.
Many thanks to Chris for his work on the music and backing tracks. They are here.
(sheets and track x2 choruses with a 4 bar intro tempo =85)
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