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The 40s: a Sentimental Journey by Various (CD, 2013)

Over seventy years ago, ordinary Americans rose to stop the brutality of the Axis and became the Greatest Generation—kids from farms and cities who built the Arsenal of Democracy and fought across the world. Their era was filled not only with Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman, but with hometown and military bands whose music has been silent for decades. In 2011, the Palmyra‑Eagle Community Band revived these forgotten 1940s concert arrangements with The 40’s: A Sentimental Journey, honoring the 70th anniversary of World War II through songs once made famous by Dooley Wilson, Marlene Dietrich, Spike Jones, Judy Garland, and Bing Crosby. This collection brings listeners back to USO clubs, bond rallies, and the emotional sweep of 1941–1945—from “Remember Pearl Harbor” to “A Sentimental Journey”—as proudly presented under the direction of Mr. Ed Pierce.

27 Tracts including God Bless America, President Franklin D. Roosevelt Address to the Nation 12/8/41 – Franklin D. Roosevelt, Remember Pearl Harbor, This Is the Army Mister Jones, Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition, Any Bonds Today?, Vict’ry Polka, Der Fuehrer’s Face, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, As Time Goes By, Over the Rainbow, It’s Been a Long Long Time, I’ll Be Seeing You, Lilli Marlene, Till We Meet Again, Comin’ in on a Wing and a Prayer, Hawaiian War Chant, The White Cliffs of Dover, Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree, Basin Street Blues, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Sing Sing Sing, It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing), Going Home from Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, General Douglas MacArthur at the Japanese Surrender Proceedings 9/2/45 – General Douglas MacArthur, When the Lights Go on Again, Sentimental Journey