This talk is building on my previous work on a corpus of over 1 000 British wartime songs, (no doubt around a quarter of the total repertoire), and I will present an analysis of the role of wartime popular song in the lives of its working-class audiences. I will propose a view of ...
a bit in World War II and a bit where there's a kitchen sink. And yetJoe Wright's adaptation of Ian McEwan's novel feels distinct and entirely its own beast. That's partly due to great performances and a twisty, not-strictly-linear structure, and partly due to bravura...
Two things are well known about Powell and Pressburger’s 1943 epic about the life of an old-fashioned ex-army officer serving in the Home Guard during World War II: Churchill disliked the whole idea of it, and may have thought it was about him, and the Blimp character, over-fed and ...
British street music. His no-nonsense approach to storytelling and ability to inject humor into his lyrics make him a stand-out figure in the UK rap scene. A true icon in his own right, he has solidified his place in British pop culture and remains an enduring talent in the world of ...
1 London Pride The Central Band of the Royal British Legion,Captain David Cole 2 Songs of The British IslesThe Central Band of the Royal British Legion,Captain David Cole 3 A Life on the Ocean WaveThe Central Band of the Royal British Legion,Captain David Cole 4 Scotland the Brave The Cen...
and relentless dedication to social and political issues. Often tackling subjects like war, poverty, and injustice, he has consistently used his music as a platform for change. His unwavering commitment to spreading awareness and advocating for a better world sets him apart as a true visionary in...
As life went on, stories from the Civil War era, gospel music, and popular songs sold as sheet music made their way into the canon. With no TV or radio, singing was as key a social activity as it was in a posh European salon, with accompaniment from a parlour organ, harmonica or au...
The Second World War (World War II, is called World War II).On September 1, 1939 - September 2, 1945, take German, Italian, the Japanese Fascist axis powers (and countries and so on Finland, Hungary, Romania) as a side, by the antifascist union and the world antifascist strength the...
Two things are well known about Powell and Pressburger’s 1943 epic about the life of an old-fashioned ex-army officer serving in the Home Guard during World War II: Churchill disliked the whole idea of it, and may have thought it was about him, and the Blimp character, over-fed and ...
and relentless dedication to social and political issues. Often tackling subjects like war, poverty, and injustice, he has consistently used his music as a platform for change. His unwavering commitment to spreading awareness and advocating for a better world sets him apart as a true visionary in...