G. I. Songs : Written, Composed And/Or Collected by the Men in the Service

Palmer, Edgar A. (EDT); Loederer, Richard A. (ILT); Werth, Kurt (ILT)

ISBN 10: 1428657568 / ISBN 13: 9781428657564

Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2006

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: G. I. Songs : Written, Composed And/Or Collected by the Men in the Service
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1428657568
• ISBN 13: 9781428657564
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Loederer, Richard A; Werth, Kurt
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

G. I. Songs: Written, Composed And/Or Collected By The Men In The Service is a book written by Edgar A. Palmer. It is a collection of songs that were either written, composed, or collected by men in the United States military during World War II. The songs in the book were popular among soldiers and were often sung during downtime or around campfires. The book includes lyrics and sheet music for each song, as well as historical context and anecdotes about their creation and popularity. The songs cover a range of themes, from patriotic anthems to humorous ditties about military life. Overall, G. I. Songs offers a unique glimpse into the musical culture of the U.S. military during one of the most significant periods in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.