Irving Berlins All-Soldier Show THIS IS THE ARMY 1942 10" 4 LP Set Decca 340 18M

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Vintage 1942 Irving Berlins This is the Army Record Album Set.  It has all of the records and it doesn't appear they were ver used or removed from cases.  All records appear to be in PERFECT condition.  The cover measures 10 ½ x 12 and is in decent condition, some wear on cover as shown and the binding is loose.  The sleeves are totally intact with no rips or tears.   This is a great find!
The most successful and popular patriotic show of World War II and one of the most unique productions in the history of entertainment was Irving Berlin’s This Is the Army, which originally began as a Broadway musical. General George C. Marshall gave Berlin permission to stage a morale-boosting revue early in 1942 to raise money for the military.  Berlin completed most of the score by the end of April. The show was then auditioned on Governor’s Island in New York Harbor for General Irving J. Phillipson.  Immediately thereafter, Berlin received the approval he was waiting for.  The musical, which was directed by 24-year-old Ezra Stone (radio’s Henry Aldrich), opened on Broadway with a cast of 300 uniformed soldiers on July 4, 1942, to rave reviews. The most popular songs from the revue were “This Is the Army Mr. Jones” and “I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen.” Other notable numbers include “I’m Getting Tired So I Can Sleep,” “How About a Cheer for the Navy,” “American Eagles,” and “With My Head in the Clouds for the Air Corps.”  The simple song lyrics introduced human feelings and emotions into the score, which made military life more understandable to wartime audiences. The songs were easy to sing and the lyrics easy to remember.

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