However, it hadn’t become a great hit until Vera Lynn had sung it later. Several others had sung this song like, DIck Todd and Jimmy Dorsey. There were other popular songs prior to Vera Lynn’s version in 1942. It takes away the negative energy of the war, and focuses on the good, on the upcoming future, and a better tomorrow. It’s important to see how this song is very soothing to the mind. “I hear mother pray, and to her baby say ‘Don’t cry,’ It gave them hope as well, to be prepared as they would be able to see their sons, and husbands very soon. The lyrics promised the soldiers that the war would soon be over, and peace would be over the White Cliffs of Dover. As it gave them hope and a vision for a new and better tomorrow. This song was targeted mostly toward the troops that fought during the war. Internationally, it touched people all over the world.
It had become one of the most played songs. and Britain held the Arcadia Conference, where Roosevelt and Churchill agreed to combining their chiefs of staff, all in order to defeat Germany.įor the most part, this song was played and heard all over England during this time. It became a fight against Germany at this point, as Britain and America had become allies. This was the year when American soldiers arrived in Great Britain. In this year, there were various important historical events taking place. After the war, Lynn had participated in much charity work as she helped ex-servicemen, disabled children, and more. She was part of the Entertainments National Service Association. She often toured around the world to entertain troops during the wartime, even when she knew there was personal risk. At this point, she had become Britain’s most popular singer. By the 1930s, she released her first solo record on radio. From an early age, Lynn started her performing career as a singer. She became very popular during World War II, and was known as “The forces sweetheart”. She was a singer, songwriter, and an actress. Vera Lynn was born in East Ham on March 20, 1917. After listening to this song, I found it to be somewhat emotional, which I felt was one of the main factors why it was so pleasing to listen to during the war.
The White Cliffs of Dover served as a defense barrier, which also symbolized hope. Furthermore, the adaptation of the white cliffs is also important to recognize. The most important meaning behind adapting this bird was to show that no matter what the British go through during the war, they will continue to keep flying. Moreover, the Bluebirds were also a representation of the RAF uniforms. Another representation of the bluebird can be interpreted as the American pilots flying from the English airfields, signifying the allied planes. In this case, it was giving hope to a better tomorrow to England. They adapted the bluebird to signify cheerfulness, prosperity, and a renewal of a new season. One of the most ironic thing about this song is that the writers of this song, Nat Burton and Walter Kent were unaware of the fact that there are no bluebirds in Dover, England. This song signifies happiness and well-being. One of the main reasons why this song was such a great hit during WWII was because it touched everyone’s hearts, giving hope to the British for an end to the war, and attaining peace. In 1942, Vera Lynn had come out with her version, which was a great hit and one of the most played recordings during World War II. The lyrics were originally written by Nat Burton.
The White Cliffs of Dover was a very popular song composed in 1941 by Walter Kent.
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