They used to play, and we used to sing along, to all the Armed Forces themes: The Caissons Keep Rolling Along; Up We Go Into the Wild Blue Yonder";and my Dad was in the Navy at that time, but for the life of me, I can't think of the Navy's theme (Help me!)Also, all the songs by the Andrew Sisters! WWII had a lot of great, patriotic music.

Probably one of the most famous songs that Spike Jones and his band did. This was written for a 1943 anti-Nazi propaganda cartoon of the same name. I think the song itself was more famous than the cartoon (partly because it was released prior to the cartoon).

How strange.  I posted that same clip by Spike Jones but a little later removed it.  Just my feeling, but I didn't think it went with the day.

It doesn't necessarily go with the holiday but it was WWII-related so that's why I posted it. Here's another funny one he did around the same time.

Here's one that goes with the holiday, as well as memories of all those we miss, who are no longer with us.

Another good patriotic tune that goes with the holiday. This was apparently a huge hit in 1942 but it's been recorded by quite a few artists over the years.

Here's a crazy one from the 1950s. Mickey Katz featuring the vocal talents of Mel Blanc.

A country version of the Cowsills' classic 1968 song. Somehow this managed to make it to #3 on the country chart in 1971, though it didn't even hit the top 100 on the pop chart. Freddy Weller was a guitarist for the group Paul Revere & The Raiders and apparently was still a member of that group when he recorded this.

Here's a wonderful rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" sung by Norwegian singer Tuva Semmingsen accompanied by the Danish National Symphony Orchestra

Michael - That is indeed, a beautiful rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow!  She has a gorgeous voice!   I plan to save that one to my list of favorites.      

Here's another hopeful song that kind of goes with, "Somewhere over The Rainbow".

I've always liked that. But I never really listened to it - till now.
It can only be sung by "Annie".

Stumbled across this tonight. This is the 2nd version of the song that Waylon Jennings did. The first version was recorded with vocal group The Kimberleys in 1969 and ended up winning a Grammy for "Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal". I prefer this version. Sung with raw emotion and not over-the-top like Richard Harris' version was. This version is from 1976.

Michael - I agree with you - Waylon Jennings sounds much better than Richard Harris.  It's painful to listen to Harris trying to sing this complicated song - especially when he hits the high notes!  The lyrics are hard to figure out, no matter who is singing?     

Here's a classic 70s song sung by one of the guys who wrote it. This was written for an ad for Crocker Bank, who was looking to attract younger clients. It was meant to show that the bank was there to help newly married couples with all their financial needs, and was apparently a huge success. Richard Carpenter heard the song in the ad and decided he wanted to record it. It ended up being one of the biggest hits he and his sister Karen had.

I remember the Carpenter's hit song, but had forgotten that it originated from the Crocker Bank Commercial.  I remember it now . . . we had an account at Crocker, at the time.  The bank no longer exists. 

I liked the music of the Carpenters. I thought Karen's singing was very nice, - no wailing, effortless, relaxing. She seemed to enjoy singing. I'm sure others have different opinions but that's what makes us interesting - we're all different.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPmbT5XC-q0

A great song from 1965 by Australian group The Seekers. This is set to the tune of an old Russian folk song, though the English lyrics are completely unrelated. This was a big hit in the UK but apparently didn't get much attention in the US, despite previous success by the group here with "Georgy Girl" and "I Know I'll Never Find Another You" (though Beatlemania was in full swing around that time so that could have had something to do with it).

No words describes this.

Beautiful!   As I watched and listened,  I could feel the tension draining out of me.   Just what I needed,  at the end of a long, long, day. 

New video from the Danish National Symphony. Another great performance from Tuva Semmingsen

And another great one from the Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Tuva Semmingsen. The theme from the 1967 James Bond film Moonraker, originally performed by Shirley Bassey.

Michael - That was very nice. I've never seen "Moonraker", and don't think I've ever  heard the theme song either?  The only James Bond theme I remember, is "Goldfinger".  It's also the only Bond movie I've ever seen. 

I don't remember the Moonraker theme. There are some great James Bond themes. Here is You Only Live Twice. This movie was the first, I think, that introduced the arch-villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld.

This is probably my favorite Bond theme. It's also the first Bond film I ever saw.

To the same tune of Michaels classical " Popcorn "

A funny version of Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh...by Allan Sherman 1963..