Vera Lynn : The Early Years, Vol. 1: 1936-1939 (CD, Comp)
Vera Lynn : The Early Years, Vol. 1: 1936-1939 (CD, Comp)
Vera Lynn

The Early Years, Vol. 1: 1936-1939

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Vera Lynn was Britain's most beloved wartime singer, but these recordings from 1936-1939 capture her before she became an icon—a young vocalist with extraordinary poise and technical command. Her voice carries clarity and warmth across popular standards, dance-band material, and novelty songs of the era, recorded in that crystalline early electrical process that somehow feels more intimate than modern production. These aren't the bombastic patriotic anthems she'd later be known for; instead, they show her range across jazz-inflected swing, romantic ballads, and comic material. For listeners exploring pre-war British pop culture or vocal styles, these recordings are invaluable documents. Lynn's genuine musicianship and charisma shine through every track, revealing the foundations of her legendary status.

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Item Details+
Genre Pop
Media Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Near Mint (NM or M-)
Label Naxos
Year 2001
Format CD
Tracklist+
  1. Genre:
  2. Pop
  3. Style:
  4. Label:
  5. Naxos
  6. Country:
  7. Year:
  8. 2001
  9. 1. Up The Wooden Hill To Bedfordshire
  10. 2. It's A Sin To Tell A Lie
  11. 3. Sympathy
  12. 4. Rosalie
  13. 5. In My Little Red Book
  14. 6. The Bells Of St. Mary's
  15. 7. Now It Can Be Told
  16. 8. Cinderella Sweetheart
  17. 9. If I Didn't Care
  18. 10. With You
  19. 11. We've Come A Long Way Together
  20. 12. I Paid For The Lie That I Told You
  21. 13. One Life
  22. 14. Wishing (Will Make It So)
  23. 15. My Prayer
  24. 16. Over The Rainbow
  25. 17. Cinderella, Stay In My Arms
  26. 18. I'll Pray For You
  27. 19. Goodnight, Children, Everywhere
  28. 20. We'll Meet Again
  29. Data provided by Discogs

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