Memorial Day Special - When We Won the War: 1945
Series: Afterglow: Jazz and American Popular Song
From: WFIU
Length: 00:58:57
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"When We Won the War: 1945" revisits the haunted, tragic and triumphant year that America and its allies won World War II, including interviews with historian Jim Madison and World War II homefront occupants Virginia McNellen and Don Gray, news clips, and music of the year from Bing Crosby, Les Brown, Woody Herman, Doris Day, the Andrews Sisters, and Charlie Parker. Hosted by David Brent Johnson.
Makes a perfect special for Memorial Day or the Fourth of July!
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"When We Won the War: 1945" revisits the haunted, tragic and triumphant year that America and its allies won World War II, including interviews with historian Jim Madison and World War II homefront occupants Virginia McNellen and Don Gray, news clips, and music of the year from Bing Crosby, Les Brown, Woody Herman, Doris Day, the Andrews Sisters, and Charlie Parker. Hosted by David Brent Johnson.
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