This week on Kids Commute, in honor of Veterans Day this week, we'll learn about the history and music of World War I.
Interlochen Arts Academy instructor of History and Political Science, Brian McCall, shares stories and song from this "singing war."
While many of the lyrics sound very "ra-ra and pro-war" McCall reminds us they're not to be taken entirely seriously. "Irony," he says, "was born in the trenches."
All week we'll be listening to World War I songs from the soundtrack to the 1969 British film, "Oh! What a Lovely War."
Tune in Monday through Friday at 7:40 and 3:20, or listen any time at the link.
We'll have a tough WWI Quizlet for you, too!
KC-545-WWI-WEEK-Oh! It's a Lovely War
J.P. Long/M. Scott, revised by B. Kelsey from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
KC-546-WWI-WEEK-It's a Long Way to Tipperary
John McCormack
KC-547-WWI-WEEK-They Were Only Playing Leapfrog (to the tune of The Battle Hymn of the Republic/I've Been Working on the Railroad)
Traditional; Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "Oh! What a Lovely War"
KC-548-WWI-WEEK-Over There
George M. Cohan; Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "Oh! What a Lovely War"
KC-549-WWI-WEEK-We'll Never Tell Them
Special lyrics to "They Didn't Believe Me" by Jerome Kern for the film "Oh! What a Lovely War" - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
