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World War I Songs

1901 · 10 episodes

A selection of music from the time of World War I.

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Pad-dy Mack drove a hack up and down Broad-way, Pat had one ex-pres-sion and he'd use it ev-'ry day, An-y time he'd…
Jan 1, 1901 · 3:16
A mid fields of clover, 'T was just a little over a hundred years ago, A handful of strangers, they faced many dangers…
Jan 1, 1901 · 2:54
Uncle Sam is calling now for ev'ry mother's son To go get behind a gun and keep Old Glory waving on the sea Now prepare…
Jan 1, 1901 · 2:53
Goodbye New York town, goodbye Miss Liberty, Your light of freedom will guide us across the sea, Every soldier's…
Jan 1, 1901 · 2:52
Cheer up! We're off today, Cheer up! While I'm away, Take care of Time Square and eve'ry spot along Broadway. Cheer up!…
Jan 1, 1901 · 2:57
Peace has always been our pray'r Now there's trouble in the air War is talked of ev'rywhere Still in God we trust now…
Jan 1, 1901 · 2:40
Read your hist'ry, read your hist'ry And you'll plainly see, How we came to be The home of the brave and the free It's…
Jan 1, 1901 · 3:09
Up to mighty London Came an Irishman one day. As the streets are paved with gold Sure, everyone was gay, Singing songs…
Jan 1, 1901 · 2:36
Over in the trenches up to their eyes in clay Billy, Jack and Jimmie Joe Singing all the day When they see a German…
Jan 1, 1901 · 2:55
Johnny, get your gun, get your gun, get your gun. Take it on the run, on the run, on the run. Hear them calling you and…
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Ned · your guide to the archive

Ah, World War I Songs — a fine choice. Let me set a few more down beside it that I think you'll take to.

World War II Songs
Both preserve the popular songs that defined their respective world wars, offering a musical history of American wartime culture.
Grand Ole Opry
Both document authentic American musical traditions that reflect the culture and values of their respective eras.
Command Performance
Both connect the tradition of music as a morale-builder for American military culture across generations.