Songs That Won the War: Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of VE Day

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: There'll Always Be an England
2▼CD: Great British Hits From the Blitz
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1Bless 'em All
recording of:
Bless ’em All (1917 song)
writer:
Fred Godfrey (early 20th century songwriter)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 8402)
George Formby3:02
2Sally
recording of:
Sally (Sally In Our Alley)
writer:
Will E. Haines, Harry Leon and Leo Towers (songwriter)
Gracie Fields3:04
3Adolf
lead vocals:
Alan Breeze (on 1939-09-15)
performer:
Billy Cotton & His Band (on 1939-09-15)
recording of:
Adolf (on 1939-09-15)
writer:
Annette Mills
Billy Cotton & His Band2:48
4It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow
organ:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1939-12-29)
lead vocals:
Vera Lynn (on 1940-02-17)
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1940-02-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1940)
recording of:
It’s a Lovely Day Tomorrow (on 1940-02-17)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Inc. and Irving Berlin Music Company
Vera Lynn3:13
5Could You Oblige Us With a Bren Gun
recording of:
Could You Please Oblige Us With a Bren Gun?
writer:
Noël Coward
Noël Coward3:13
6Painting the Clouds With Sunshine
Jack Hylton2:57
7Lillie Marlene
recording of:
Lili Marleen (Lied eines jungen Wachtpostens, original German version)
lyricist:
Hans Leip (from 1915-04-03 until 1937)
composer:
Norbert Schultze (in 1937)
recording of:
Lili Marlene (English lyrics by Tommie Connor)
lyricist:
Hans Leip (from 1915-04-03 until 1937)
composer:
Norbert Schultze (in 1937)
translator:
Tommie Connor (English songwriter)
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
translated version of:
Lili Marleen (Lied eines jungen Wachtpostens, original German version)
Anne Shelton with Stanley Black & His Orchestra2:49
8The Sun Has Got His Hat On
Sam Brown with Ambrose and His Orchestra2:52
9The Fleet's in Port Again
recording of:
The Fleet’s in Port Again
lyricist and composer:
Noel Gay
Alan Breeze with Billy Cotton & His Band3:06
10Hometown
recording of:
Home Town
composer:
Michael Carr (songwriter) and Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
Flanagan and Allen3:04
11Love Is the Sweetest Thing
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1932-09-08)
orchestra:
Ray Noble and His New Mayfair Dance Orchestra (on 1932-09-08)
recording of:
Love is the Sweetest Thing (on 1932-09-08)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
Al Bowlly with Ray Noble and His Orchestra3:20
12Get in Your Shelter
Arthur Askey2:53
13I'm Going to Get Lit Up
recording of:
I’m Gonna Get Lit Up
orchestrator:
J.A.C. Redford
writer:
Hubert Gregg (in 1943)
composer:
Thomas Newman (American score composer)
Carroll Gibbons & His Orchestra2:26
14They Can't Black Out the Moon
Harry Roy & His Orchestra3:12
15(It's Just Too Bad for) Nasty Uncle Adolf
Ambrose and His Orchestra3:03
16I'm Stepping Out With a Memory Tonight
recording of:
I’m Stepping Out With a Memory Tonight
writer:
Herb Magidson and Allie Wrubel (US composer and songwriter)
Anne Shelton with Ambrose and His Orchestra3:16
17The World Will Sing Again
Betty Driver with Harry Roy & His Orchestra3:05
18Mad Dogs and Englishmen
vocals:
Noël Coward (on 1932-09-20)
conductor:
Ray Noble (on 1932-09-20)
recording of:
Mad Dogs and Englishmen (on 1932-09-20)
lyricist and composer:
Noël Coward
part of:
Words and Music
Noël Coward2:51
19Kiss Me Goodnight Sergeant Major
Billy Cotton & His Band2:49
20Leaning on a Lamp Post
cover recording of:
Leaning on a Lamp Post
lyricist and composer:
Noel Gay
George Formby3:02
21Everything Stops for Tea
Jack Buchanan3:07
22The Prune Song
Frank Crumit3:19
23Hey Little Hen
Joe Loss & His Orchestra2:58
24The Very Thought of You
recording of:
The Very Thought of You
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Al Bowlly with Ray Noble and His Orchestra2:54
25I'll Be Seeing You
vocals:
Anne Shelton (in 1944)
recording of:
I’ll Be Seeing You
lyricist:
Irving Kahal (in 1938)
composer:
Sammy Fain (in 1938)
publisher:
Fain Music (ASCAP), New Irving Kahal Music and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Anne Shelton3:04
3▶CD: Stars and Strips Hits of World War II
4▶CD: Forces Wartime Favourites