June 6th marks the eightieth anniversary of D-Day. Ahead of the week's observances in Normandy, Mark presents a special edition of On the Town, turning the clock back to the sounds and sentiments of the era - from the allies ...plus one from the enemy. There's even some tub-thumping from Canada which you're never going to hear on Canadian radio ever again.
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On the Town is Steyn's new weekly music show every Saturday at 5pm British Summer Time - that's 6pm in western and central Europe/12 midday North American Eastern. You can listen from anywhere in the world by clicking the button at top right here.
As listeners know, Mark is a great believer in old-school appointment listening, and loves the way Serenade's Saturday schedule flows from Cindy Kent to Steyn and on to the evening shows. However, we appreciate that many potential listeners are, at the appointed hour, getting their twelfth booster shot, being interrogated for misgendering or whatever. So, as a bonus for Steyn Club members, we shall be posting the shows here every weekend.
Thank you for all your kind comments on this new weekly broadcast. Mark DeBiasi, a First Fortnight Founding Member of The Mark Steyn Club, enjoyed last week's show:
Love the mix of history and music. The history just seems to fill the cup.
Well, we hope you'll enjoy the D-Day background to this week's music, Mark. Nancy in Montana adds:
From this week's On the Town program I learned the history of the Wimoweh song and the injustices suffered by its omposer Solomon Linda from Pete Seeger and the sainted Walt Disney, what Victor Herbert and Duke Ellington have in common (Frank Sinatra), and that the Norfolk version of Satin Doll uses the phrase 'Ipswicharoonie'.
All this and great tunes. Mark Steyn, you are a wow.
Thank you, Nancy, a wow yourself.
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