WAR SONGS.
TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —In the course ot conversation with a young recruit lately, he deplored the fact that he had. not heard on© good war song while in camp; they were singing practically all tue old songs that were sung two decades ago. Replying, perhaps a little bit satirically, 1 told him that the situation was grim, and that lie was supposed to be likewise. His idea was, and quite rightly, that war songs ot the right type gave good cheer, not nacessarily extolling war. My satire, if unconscious, was not misplaced however. Discussing the subject with two musicians of repute, they informed mo that the best war song they had heard was not allowed to go over the air. Both the writer of the words and the composer were local men. One of the above-mentioned musicians said that in his opinion—and ho was speaking with his professional knowledge—the song, as a war song, was excellent. What a 'pity if such a song is lost to the nation; and perhaps to the world, when goodness knows everyone wants a few cheer germs.—l am, etc., H.H.R. February 4.
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Evening Star, Issue 23492, 5 February 1940, Page 9
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