Michael Feinstein's American Songbook - Season 1 Episode 2 Best Band in the Land (1940s)

Name: Michael Feinstein's American Songbook
Genre: Documentary
Released: 12 Apr 2013
Rating: 0.00
Cast: Michael Feinstein

2013-04-12 48 minutes.

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Documentary musical history

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Season - Episode

3 Season 3 Apr 05, 2013

3 - 1

Show Tunes Apr 05, 2013
3 - 2

Let's Dance Apr 05, 2013
3 - 3

On the Air Apr 12, 2013

2 Season 2 Jan 01, 1970

2 - 3

Saloon Singers Jan 01, 1970

1 Season 1 Jan 01, 1970

1 - 1

Putting On the Tail Fins (1950s–1960s) Jan 01, 1970
1 - 2

Best Band in the Land (1940s) Jan 01, 1970
1 - 3

A New Step Every Day (1920s–1930s) Jan 01, 1970

Overview

Episode 2 examines how popular songs provided emotional solace and patriotic inspiration during World War II. While preparing an original patriotic song, Michael weaves in the history of 1940s big bands, USO shows, V-disks, war bond rallies, and the powerful role popular music played in boosting morale.

Year 2013

Studio PBS

Director

Crew Amber Edwards (Director)

Popularity 0.4351

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