God Bless America - Wikipedia

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"God Bless America" is an American patriotic song written by Irving Berlin during World War I in 1918 and revised by him in the run up to World War II in 1938. The later version was notably recorded by Kate Smith, becoming her signature song. "God Bless America" takes the form of a prayer (with introductory lyrics … See more

The Rich and Complicated History of ‘God Bless …

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Irving Berlin, right, who wrote “God Bless America,” was honored on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in 1968 for his 80th birthday. Berlin …

The story behind Irving Berlin's "God Bless America"

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On Nov. 11, 1938, Smith sang “God Bless America” as part of her Armistice Day broadcast (anniversary of the end of WWI). The song tapped into the national psyche, offering a kind of collective prayer for …

Lee Greenwood’s ‘God Bless the USA’: Story Behind the …

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Lee Greenwood’s ‘God Bless the USA’ is the perfect way to honor those who have protected our nation and made us so proud to call ourselves …

6 Things You Didn't Know About the Song 'God Bless …

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Kate Smith: God Bless America (The Hollywood Palace)

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73K views 6 years ago Kate Smith sings her immortal song "God Bless America" on a popular variety show in 1965. This song helped, it its way, to win WWII. Written by perhaps the …

Kate Smith singing GOD BLESS AMERICA - YouTube

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This is a short I produced, adapted from THIS IS THE ARMY. Kate Smith singing "God Bless America" by Irving Berlin. The great Warner Bros. orchestra conducted (not on screen) by …

God Bless America: The Meaning Behind Irving Berlin's Famous …

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The song God Bless America music was penned by Irving Berlin, a composer of thousands of songs. Written against the backdrop of World War I and a …

God Bless America! – The Story of the Song Kate …

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Frank Sinatra considered Kate Smith to be the best singer of her time. Sinatra said that when he and a million other guys first heard her sing “God Bless America” on the radio, they all pretended to have dust …

An Ungodly History of “God Bless America” - Medium

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It was a lot to take in, but I was going through the song’s history, and it is what it is. “God Bless America” debuted on November 10, 1938 on the radio show of Kate Smith, a popular singer.