I hope you all take a moment to reflect on this moment in
history. The tears began to fall when I watched it - mostly because the
America Kate Smith loved and sang about is not the America we have now.
Let's inform those in our address books - especially the young - so they can
work toward a similar future. Please read the history lesson before you
watch the video. Thanks,
As a child I recall listening to her sing this on our old
Philco console radio. Here is a little history lesson!


A REAL STAR

In early 1940, Kate Smith, a fiercely patriotic
American, and the biggest star on radio, was deeply worried about her
country.

She asked Irving Berlin if he could give her a song
that would reignite the spirit of American patriotism and faith. He said
he had a song that he had written in 1917, but never used it. He said she
could have it.


She sat at the piano & played it and realized how good
it was. She called Mr. Berlin and told him that she couldn't take this from
him for nothing. So, they agreed that any money that would be made off the
song would be donated to the Boy Scouts of America.

Thanks to Kate Smith and Irving Berlin, the Scouts have
received millions of dollars in royalties.

This clip is from the movie "You're in the Army Now".
You will see a familiar face in this--one that we are all very proud of.


Frank Sinatra said that when Kate Smith, whom he
considered the greatest singer of his age, first sang this song on the
radio, a million guys got 'dust' in their eyes and had to wipe the tears the
'dust' caused.

If you can watch and listen without 'dust' getting in
your eyes, you have no soul. Sit back and enjoy a Real Star.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnQDW-NMaRs

Irving Berlin wrote "God Bless America" in 1918. He revised the lyrics in 1938, and Kate Smith sang it on the radio on Armistice Day of that year.

He did not write it for her.

And your point?

She asked Irving Berlin if he could give her a song
that would reignite the spirit of American patriotism and faith. He said
he had a song that he had written in 1917, but never used it. He said she
could have it.

So early in 1940 that it was actually 1938.

But yes, you did catch me not having read the part you bolded.

It's a stirring emotional story. It's just not completely true.
And you got to catch me in a mistake. Big win for you!

The only win is you admitting it.

Girls!! You're all pretty!

you are too kind.

That IS my goal for this year.

Well, it's working. :thumbs up:

\o/

Childhood trauma. Need for attention. Moderate neurosis.

What is it that causes someone to habitually pick at the details of a post that is true in substance? Just curious.

the operation worked. unfortunately the patient died.