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| Kiwi keeps Vera Lynn's music - and the stories that go with it - alive | |
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| Topic Started: Jul 19 2017, 04:16 PM (60 Views) | |
| Kahu | Jul 19 2017, 04:16 PM Post #1 |
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Kiwi keeps Vera Lynn's music - and the stories that go with it - alive Posted Image Kiwi musician Vicki Lee meets the "Forces' Sweetheart" Vera Lynn, a British wartime-era singer, in Sussex. Lee tours New Zealand performing Lynn's songs and collecting the stories audience members associate with them Later that year, Lee travelled to England to meet Lynn and ask her permission to cover her songbook in New Zealand. Dame Malvina Major, who had an existing relationship with Lynn, helped make the connection happen. Permission was granted and, with the support of Rotary New Zealand, Lee took the wartime tunes around the country. Earlier this year she visited Lynn's Sussex home to celebrate the musical legend's 100th birthday, and perform a concert to raise money for Lynn's charity. "She is so humble, she is just grounded and humble. She can't believe all the attention the world has given her for her birthday," Lee says. Source Link The forces sweet heart turns 100 |
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| Alli | Jul 19 2017, 04:31 PM Post #2 |
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Wow.... I didn't know she was still alive.. God Bless Her!! My grandmother loved her singing. I remember the song "White Cliff of Dover" She looks amazing! |
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| FuzzyO | Jul 19 2017, 04:44 PM Post #3 |
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Oh my goodness! I assumed she was long gone. She meant so much to so many. |
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| Kahu | Jul 19 2017, 07:44 PM Post #4 |
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To celebrate the 100th birthday of Dame Vera Lynn, her image will be projected on to the cliffs on Monday March 20, the day she officially becomes a centenarian. Posted Image Birthday message in honour of Dame Vera Lynn Source Link |
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