How did music affect the war effort?

Answer 1

It inspired the soldiers to have fun and enjoy the war (ha ha)

It influenced the BEF greatly, their nickname before they were called the old contemptibles was the Musical Army. Tunes like Long way to Tipperary, Keep the home fires burning, where did you get that hat and much more were excellent for soldiers morale in WW1.

Answer 2

The Swing era Jazz Music brought together the young and the old alike. Possibly because the first major Swing band leader was a Jew (Benny Goodman), it was a direct attack against Germany. It was also considered by many to be as "All American" as apple pie and Baseball. Even in Germany, rebellious youth who did not agree with the ideals of the Nazi regime had secret Swing clubs.

Answer 3

World War One had a slight effect on the music world. From 1914-1918, songs were composed that rallied young men to go off to war and fight for their country. Others reminded the people left at home to chin up, and put on a brave smile for the boys overseas. A classic song composed in World War One is "Keep The Home Fires Burning" The lyrics are; Keep the Home fires burning

While your hearts are yearning,

Though your lads are far away

They dream of home,

There's a silver lining

Through the dark clouds shining,

Turn the dark clouds inside out,

Till the boys come Home. See how the artist tells the listeners to cheer on the boys overseas? It was very effective to keep up the moral at home. It is even remembered today. --------------------------------------------------<>------------------------------------------------- There were people singers before World War 1, but as the war began people thought more about surviving that listening to music. There was Richard Bailey, and many others. Music was sung after the war, but for many years the music sounded sad and only some sang.

Life is a waterfall Were one in the river And one again after the fall Swimming through the void We hear the word We lose ourselves But we find it all.... Cause we are the ones that want to play Always want to go But you never want to stay And we are the ones that want to choose Always want to play But you never want to lose Aerials, in the sky When you lose small mind You free your life Life is a waterfall We drink from the river Then we turn around and put up our walls Swimming through the void We hear the word We lose ourselves But we find it all... Cause we are the ones that want to play Always want to go But you never want to stay And we are the ones that want to choose Always want to play But you never want to lose Aerials, in the sky When you lose small mind You free your life Aerials, so up high When you free your eyes eternal prize Aerials, in the sky When you lose small mind You free your life Aerials, so up high When you free your eyes eternal prize For an interesting article about WWI and the influence it had on the music of the era follow the link '''American Music Goes to War''' under Related Links in the menu to the right.