Ray S S
Silver Member
Greetings A little history......Happy Memorial Day.....
And Thank you to our Veterans and Military
In early 1940, Kate Smith, a fiercely patriotic American, and the biggest star on
radio, was deeply worried about her country.
She asked Irving Berlin if he could give her a song that would reignite the spirit
of American patriotism and faith. He said he had a song that he had written in
1917, but never used it. He said she could have it.
She sat at the piano & played it and realized how good it was. She called Mr Berlin
and told him that she couldn't take this from him for nothing. So, they agreed that
any money that would be made off the song would be donated to the Boy Scouts
of America. Thanks to Kate Smith and Irving Berlin, the Scouts received millions
of dollars in royalties.
This clip is from the movie, "This is the Army." You will see a familiar face (near
the very end), one that we are all very proud of.
Frank Sinatra said that when Kate Smith, whom he considered the greatest singer
of his age, first sang this song on the radio, a million guys got 'dust' in their eyes
and had to wipe the tears the 'dust' caused.
Now, sit back, watch, listen, and enjoy a Real Star. You just might get a little 'dust'
in your eyes, too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnQDW-NMaRs
And Thank you to our Veterans and Military
In early 1940, Kate Smith, a fiercely patriotic American, and the biggest star on
radio, was deeply worried about her country.
She asked Irving Berlin if he could give her a song that would reignite the spirit
of American patriotism and faith. He said he had a song that he had written in
1917, but never used it. He said she could have it.
She sat at the piano & played it and realized how good it was. She called Mr Berlin
and told him that she couldn't take this from him for nothing. So, they agreed that
any money that would be made off the song would be donated to the Boy Scouts
of America. Thanks to Kate Smith and Irving Berlin, the Scouts received millions
of dollars in royalties.
This clip is from the movie, "This is the Army." You will see a familiar face (near
the very end), one that we are all very proud of.
Frank Sinatra said that when Kate Smith, whom he considered the greatest singer
of his age, first sang this song on the radio, a million guys got 'dust' in their eyes
and had to wipe the tears the 'dust' caused.
Now, sit back, watch, listen, and enjoy a Real Star. You just might get a little 'dust'
in your eyes, too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnQDW-NMaRs
