A Medley of Popular Songs, 1914-1918
Music of the Great War is a five year project to use music of the period to educate and engage schools, colleges, town bands, and the wider public across the UK and the world to learn in a positive way about the events, the experience of the troops involved from all sides, and how music played its part.
To commemorate the centenary of the Great War a specially arranged medley Songs of the Great War has been created. The medley has been arranged for bands to rehearse and was first performed on the 11 November 2015. It brings together some of the most popular tunes played, sung and performed by the men and women of the time - in the trenches and on the various home fronts.
The medley includes:
- It's a Long Way to Tipperary
- Your King and Country Want You
- Good Bye-ee
- Oh! It's a Lovely War
- Hello! Hello! Who's Your Lady Friend
- Take Me Back to Dear Old Blighty
- Mademoiselle from Armentieres
- There's a Long, Long Trail A-winding
- If You Were the Only Girl in the World
- Pack Up Your Troubles (In Your Old Kit Bag)
- Old Soldiers Never Die/Last Post
