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| Popular British singer best remembered for her WWII recordings. Born in London's East End in 1917. Vera began her singing career at the age of seven. At age eleven she joined a child dance troup, performing in local clubs. At fifteen she became a vocalist with Howard Baker's orchestra. 1935 proved a banner year for Vera, she made her first radio broadcast with the Joe Loss orchestra, and was hired as a vocalist by Charlie Kunz. She also made her first recordings both with Kunz and anonymously for the Crown label. She then joined with Ambrose's orchestra in 1937 and remained with them until 1941. In 1939 she married Ambrose clarinet and tenor sax player Harry Lewis, who also became her manager. Vera became the most popular singer during the war.. Her morale boosting ballads were popular with the servicemen.She also made three wartime films. After the war ended she retired, only to return in 1947 to show business, touring and hosting a new radio program. Her record label, Decca, promoted her in the U.S. during the musician's strike of 1948. She became the first British artist to hit number one on the U. S. Charts with "Auf Wiedersehn Sweetheart", in 1952. She continued performing throughout the seventies, cutting back on performances in the eighties. In 1976 she was made Dame Vera Lynn. Please enjoy these old WWII Graphics, and the great song and poem. God Bless All tonight. |
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| "Hurry Home Darling" |
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| From The Poetry Collection Of Susan Jane Kahon |
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| Parting is sorrow when you have to go For just a short while, because we both know That you always speak your love from your heart It helps us through, when we are apart The words inside your heart, you can't hide Only I know, where your feelings abide.. We promised each other the sun and the moon And Darling, I know, that day will come soon The ocean reflects the way home to you And the stars reflect your strong eyes of blue The words, now you speak, of passion to me Echo, in time, of true love, endlessly We can, my Darling, touch the far shores If we dare to dream of sweet hope once more Then my lonely heart, can truly explain The sad song of parting's bitter refrain We'll meet again,for you're etched in my soul Both of us knowing, that our hearts are full So hurry home, Darling, don't make me wait long For deep inside you, is where I belong written by Susan Jane Kahon August 26 2004 3:13 pm ICYU |
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