Merriam Press Military Monograph Series Second Edition 2017
Some of the most memorable and enduring popular music of the Twentieth Century was written during the Second World War. With patriotism at an all-time high, the war effort became an integral part of the entertainment industry, creating an emotional wartime dream world of heroes, love, remembrance, reflection, and introspection.
The Music of World War II tells the stories behind the origins of many of these musical compositions, some of which have survived to become standards still popular today.
Contents
Preface
Introduction: The Music of the Second World War
Chapter 1: My Sister and I: The True Story
Chapter 2: Love, Separation, and Homecoming
Chapter 3: Patriotism
Chapter 4: This Is the Army: The Musical and the Movie
Chapter 5: Tribute
Chapter 6: Military Service
Chapter 7: Casablanca and As Time Goes By
Chapter 8: Faith, Hope, and Devotion
Chapter 9: Novelty
Chapter 10: The Story of Lili Marlene
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
Bibliography
54 photos and illustrations, bibliography
The Author
Dr. Sheldon Winkler is an authority on the music of the Second World War and an educator, author, editor, researcher, and national and international speaker on prosthodontics, implant dentistry, dental materials, and geriatric dentistry. Dr. Winkler has contributed numerous articles to World War II History magazine. He is Professor Emeritus at Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
