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Tag Archives: Popular music
A song about building the American Dream, railroads, towers, war, then being tossed aside to beg for change
Most Americans know the lyrics of this depression-era song. Now they know what it was about. They used to tell me I was building a dream, and so I followed the mob, When there was earth to plow, or … Continue reading
Coppelia and the Viennese Hesitation
If you are hardwired with a cultural affliction like mine, if you find yourself with a compulsive affinity for the waltz, I’ll wager you will also be a sucker for what’s called the Viennese Hesitation. It was just such a … Continue reading
Posted in Culture
Tagged Austria, Ballet, Coppelia, Hungary, Leo Delibes, Music, Opera, Poland, Popular music
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Your father’s Lili Marlene, specifically
On the subject of historical misconceptions, you might say I’m hugely sentimental. So the tale of Lili Marlene catches me up like a honey trap. What does the name conjure for you? A Nazi Mata Hari? A fictional musical persona … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Hogan's Heroes, Honeypot, Lale Andersen, Lili Marlene, Marlene Dietrich, Music, Nazis, Popular music, Propaganda, World War II
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Life follows art, “99 Luft-Balluns” and Seoul, ROK
This is what we’ve waited for, this is it Boys, this is WAR! The balloons weren’t released from North Korea, but from a Korean version of Elementary School. Do Chiang. Which is also the name of a Tae Kwon Do … Continue reading
Posted in Perspective
Tagged Nine Eleven, North Korea, Popular music, South Korea, Terrorism, War
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