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Music from the early 1900's was mainly inspired from the war. If not written and composed by the aching hearts of loved ones, it was by the soldiers themselves.
Songs written and recorded at home were played on radios or sung around the house hold piano.
Soldiers on the front line did not have this ability. However, songs and poems written by soldiers often got posted in daily newsletters
Music during World War One, can be broken down into three different categories:
Marching Songs
One of the more popular Marching songs was called, "Its a long way to Tipperary". the song was about an irish man who leaves his love behind in hopes of finding a better life in London. The song was written in 1912, before th war by Jack Judge.
The first group to sing and march to the song was the Connaught Rangers. They sang it marching from Boulougne at the beginning of the war. Soon other regiments sang the tune while traveling by foot. John McCormack recorded the song it then became a world wide hit. It was even translated for other nationalities to listen to.
"Pack All Your Troubles (In Your Old Kit Bag)" was another very popular song to march to.
Barrack Rooms and Trench songs
Now, most of the songs sung in trenches were merely to pass the time. Often when the soldiers wanted to sing one man always on look out for the officers. With a wave the singers knew to switch tune.
One of the most common songs was called "Mademoiselle from Armentieres". The song featured many verses never complementing said lady.
Another song was called "Three Officers Crossed the Rhine". It was about three german officers experience with an innkeepers daughter.
None of these songs would ever be repeated back home.
Recruitment Songs
Most of the songs were about coming home, and seeing your loved ones again. The lyrics had traces of defending the homeland.
A popular song at the time was ," Your King and Your Country Want You." The song was sung throughout the war as a way to praise the young men fighting over seas. It was also used as a way to pursue able bodied men to join the cause.
"I'll Make a Man of You" was another song sung by a women stating each of her ideal men wear uniforms. Many women would sing the song back home especially around men not enrolled.
A parody of the song we made titled, "I Don't Want to Go to War". The song was based on the idea of a man living off of his prostitute wives fortune back in England rather than fight in trenches.
Famous Singers During the First World War
Len Spencer
Birth date- February 12, 1867- December 15, 194
Hits- Arkansas traveler
Arthur Collins
Birth date- 1890-1920.
Hits- The Preacher and the Bear
Billy Murray
Birth date-1873-1920
Hits- Take me out to the ball game
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