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.

Item Details+
Genre Pop
Media Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Near Mint (NM or M-)
Description NM copy all around!
Label Naxos
Year 2001
Country USA and Canada
Format CD
Tracklist+

1. Up The Wooden Hill To Bedfordshire 3:05

2. It's A Sin To Tell A Lie 2:50

3. Sympathy 3:21

4. Rosalie 3:11

5. In My Little Red Book 3:08

6. The Bells Of St. Mary's 2:56

7. Now It Can Be Told 2:57

8. Cinderella Sweetheart 3:05

9. If I Didn't Care 2:53

10. With You 3:15

11. We've Come A Long Way Together 3:03

12. I Paid For The Lie That I Told You 3:17

13. One Life 2:56

14. Wishing (Will Make It So) 3:21

15. My Prayer 3:23

16. Over The Rainbow 3:21

17. Cinderella, Stay In My Arms 3:12

18. I'll Pray For You 3:29

19. Goodnight, Children, Everywhere 2:58

20. We'll Meet Again 3:33

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