I'll Be Seeing You - Sentimentality and Separation

In this episode, hosts Tom Carradine and Lili Redman delve into the emotional and historical significance of the wartime song 'I'll Be Seeing You.' They explore its origins, the songwriters behind it and its impact during World War II. Their conversation highlights various interpretations and recordings of the song, emphasizing its universal themes of love, loss and hope. Through their musical analysis and personal anecdotes, the hosts bring to life the enduring legacy of this classic ballad. To listen to all the songs mentioned in the episode please visit their Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1FQDrBphYqYLAuN6Jm01PN REFERENCES Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome https://www.stowmaries.org.uk/ I'll Be Seeing You - Film (1944) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCLBcHf71Rc Secret Love - Doris Day https://youtu.be/H8P_p7dB2dw?si=9DZr-7lvbV-NNXyn Mahler's Third Symphony Last Movement (Listen at 1:04) https://youtu.be/M622tyRUYKg?si=N5zH3KL_CZkYVVsz&t=64 CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:50 Opening Catch Up 02:03 I = I'll Be Seeing You 07:22 Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal 13:21 The Sheet Music 14:46 Discovering the Song 17:04 Discussing the Lyrics 19:04 Universal Themes in Love Songs 23:35 Discussing the Music 29:15 Recordings - Dick Todd / Bing Crosby 34:36 Tommy Dorsey (with Frank Sinatra) 36:03 Billie Holiday 39:35 Joe Loss (with Harry Kaye) 41:17 Anne Shelton and Stanley Black 43:08 Ambrose 43:44 Our Favourites? 46:11 Other Listening Recommendations 49:19 Mentioned in Dispatches 50:44 A Clue for Next Week SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS You can follow the podcast on social media: http://instagram.com/warsongspod https://www.facebook.com/warsongspod Find more information about Lili Redman here: https://liliredman.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lili__redman/ https://www.facebook.com/ScalaLil Or Tom Carradine here: https://www.tomcarradine.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tomcarradine https://www.facebook.com/mrtomcarradine CONTACT THE PODCAST If there's a wartime song that you think they should discuss, or if you have a personal or family story connected to one, drop them a line at [email protected] to be "Mentioned in Dispatches". LISTENING LINKS Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7ktQ4nyudmPRLcCNyNxEfv?si=ac9e1babe6834f2b Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-a-to-z-of-wartime-song/id1806037318 If you've enjoyed this episode Lili and Tom would be grateful if you'd leave a review and make sure you've subscribed and turned on notifications so you'll never miss an episode.