Sentimental Journey - Frank Chacksfield Orchestra

"Sentimental Journey" is a popular song, published in 1944. The music was written by Les Brown and Ben Homer, and the lyrics were written by Bud Green.
Les Brown and His Band of Renown had been performing the song, but were unable to record it because of the 1942–44 musicians' strike. When the strike ended, the band, with Doris Day as vocalist, had a hit record with the song, Day's first No.1 hit, in 1945. The song's release coincided with the end of the Second World War in Europe and became the unofficial homecoming theme for many veterans. The recording was released by Columbia Records as catalog number 36769, with the flip side "Twilight Time". The record first reached the Billboard charts on March 29, 1945 and lasted 23 weeks on the chart, peaking at No.1. The song actually reached the charts after the later-recorded "My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time".
The song later became something of a standard with jazz artists and was recorded by, among others, Buck Clayton with Woody Herman and by Ben Sidran. Frank Sinatra recorded his version of the song in 1961. Rosemary Clooney issued an album Sentimental Journey (2001) which included the song. Harry James recorded a version in 1965 on his album New Versions Of Down Beat Favorites (MGM E-4265).

On this video a lovely swinging version of the 1940's classic. The piece became like an anthem for those returning from WW2. The whole era is conjured up by this jaunty little tune. Today being the 75th anniversary of the allied D Day landings this upload seems appropriate.
Images include the actual landings, setting off on a not so sentimental journey to defend our freedoms, and those who returned wounded. Our thoughts must turn to those who did not return it is to those that we should continue to hold the greatest debt of gratitude. The privations of war at home affected a whole generation, the terrible losses, the destruction all around them and yet they too stood strong in the face of adversity. We should remember those times with a great deal of gratitude to all of those who gave so much and the many that made the ultimate sacrifice.

Album Info:-
Sentimental Journey - Les Brown and Ben Homer
'Take a Bow'
Frank Chacksfield and his Orchestra.

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[uksewingmachineservice]

Nice one mate I remember thes days brilliant photos don 🤠🇬🇧👍👍👍

[michavietze]

Good morning Jayne it is 8.02h in my little Village in Brandenburg the Sun Shine and i hear again your Music. All the god things for you

[brucekuehn]

There was The Great War that was followed by the Spanish Flu Pandemic and then The Great Depression. When another global war came, the first one was renamed WW I and the next WW II. All this all happened between 1914 and 1945. So, sometimes I ask, “You think you’ve got it rough?”

[Geoff]

But would they give such final sacrifice
For you and I to live at ease
To come and go just as we please? 🤔. Sentimental that's me.