A lifelong musician and composer from Kansas City, Missouri, Bennett had cut his teeth on military music during World War I, when he had directed an army band. Peter C. Rollins, "Victory at Sea: Cold War Epic"Gary R. Edgerton/Peter C Rollins (eds.). Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Edward G. Lengel is the former Senior Director of Programs for the National WWII Museums Institute for the Study of War and Democracy. : Richard Rodgers originally composed this tune (with the title "Beneath the Southern Cross") for the NBC television series Victory at Sea (1952/1953). Review Beneath the Southern Cross is another essential Victory at Sea episode tavm Jun 24, 2007 Details Edit ", As Salomon began devising the themes and writing the narration for each half-hour episode, NBC executive Pat Weaver approached Broadway composer Richard Rodgers (1902-1979), already famous for his award-winning work onCarousel, South Pacific,andThe King and I. It was condensed into a film released in 1954. The Dolby Surround remastering preserves the luster of the original LPs, and the stereo separation recalls the days when that kind of effect was, in and of itself, a conversation piece. Cafe Songbook replies: In a quick survey of the literature, much mention is made of the melody for the song "No Other Love" (from the score of the 1953 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Me and Juliet) having originally been written by Rodgers (with significant editing by arranger Richard Russell Bennett) for the episode "Under the Southern Cross." While the feature film itself has been restored, one needs to remember that many of the flaws still visible were on the original newsreels that were used to assemble this documentary. Originally formed as a two-piece Jimmie Rodgers cover-band in 2004, both their musical palette and membersh, Rodgers are a group of mostly elderly misfits from Svartlamon, Trondheim, Norway. Rodgers devised a straightforward melodic score whose most inspired moments (such as the main title theme) seem to have been lifted from the early work of Ralph Vaughan Williams. Victory at Sea - Royal Navy. To see our price, add these items to your cart. Other songs written for Victory at Sea TV Documentary film or for Me and Juliet (Broadway Show) currently included in the Cafe Songbook The British Navy engages German U-Boats and the pocket battleship Graf Spee in the South Atlantic. Upgrade Ports and build shipyards. Every time I showed it to my class I had to stand in back of the classroom at the end of the film because the imagery of the troops arriving home in a ship in New York harbor with the Statue of Liberty in the foreground with the strains of "No Other Love." Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2020, Victort at Sea was the first documentary to cover the WWII years. Victory at Sea: Directed by Isaac Kleinerman. , ASIN The Japanese invade China in 1937, but the Japanese are not satisfied and they invade Indochina and Thailand, enabling the invasion of Burma. The latter is unbelievably mislabeled here as "Mare Nostrum," which is an entirely different section of the score. Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2017. I now have 4 different versions of this timeless classic. The South Atlantic becomes a front in the overall Battle of the Atlantic, from the pursuit of the German ship. ${cardName} not available for the seller you chose. The groundbreaking 1952television documentary "Victory at Sea"and its magnificent musical score marked an enduring tribute to the US Navys role in winning World War II. The concept for one of the greatest film documentaries ever produced originated in the mind of Henry Pete Salomon, Jr. (1917-1958). either iTunes/LinkShare or Amazon.com). It's the battle of the South Atlantic between the British ship Devonshire and the German ship Atlantis. Training in twin engine B-25 Mitchell bombers, the 477th never actually saw combat overseas, but fought another battle here in the United States. . For the naval wargame, see. Richard Rodgers' haunting tango in Episode 10, Beneath the Southern Cross, is likely the very first made-for-TV original orchestral work to become a popular song on radio and records. IF YOU ALREADY HAVE THIS ON WARNER VHS, KEEP THE TAPE, Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2019. Highly essential viewing for anyone interested in the way World War II was filmed for the record of depicting the what, how, and why of the decisions of the various world leaders and the way it affected the rest of the fighting men doing the actual battles. below. The mystery is, however, solved rather simply by Wikipedia which notes "The 1953 song "No Other Love" [by Rodgers and Hammerstein] should not be confused with "No Other Love", a song of 1950. Meanwhile, the United States exerts it's influence to keep the Vichy French from turning ve Read allThe British Navy engages German U-Boats and the pocket battleship Graf Spee in the South Atlantic. Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2017. The melody for the 1950 song was taken from tude in E major, Op. When Rodgers and Hammerstein's unsuccessful musical "Me and Juliet" opened on Broadway in 1953, the principal love song from the show, "No Other Love", used the melody of the tango with lyrics fitted to it by Oscar Hammerstein II. Rodgers are a group of mostly elderly misfits from Svartlamon, Trondheim, Norway. Buy Also Available At: . The quality of this DVD is excellent. Eventually, the Germans counterattack, but to no avail. (Notes from "The Incomparable Como" Readers Digest UK compilation 1975)Quote: Composer Richard Rodgers borrowed from himself for the melody for this lovely b. You'll recognize some of the themes, especially if you are fond of music composed. The music soundtrack, originally released as an LP record, has been remastered and released on compact disc. (This episode was re-broadcast on 7 December 1952the anniversary of the attack.). Credits for Videomakers of custom videos used on this page: Borrowed material (text): The sources of all quoted and paraphrased text are cited. The black and white images are crisp and the music with narration is remarkably clear considering the source is a 60 year-old 16mm optical soundtrack. Instead Kunzel limits himself to the most popular numbers, "The Song of the High Seas," "Guadalcanal March," "Beneath the Southern Cross" (better known as "No Other Love" from "Me and Juliet"), "Hard Work and Horseplay," and "Victory at Sea." Film Chest's bargain-priced DVD of "Victory at Sea" (feature film version) is, as they say, obviously from a "dupe negative" of a 16mm print. No other love from 'Victory at Sea' Love this track More actions Listeners 1 Scrobbles 4 Join others and track this song Scrobble, find and rediscover music with a Last.fm account Sign Up to Last.fm Lyrics Add lyrics on Musixmatch Do you know any background info about this track? A fine overview of the 26-episode television series that chronicles World War II through the use of newsreel footage. This segment marked the near inevitability that the Japanese would accept defeat and surrender to the Allies. Javascript is required to view shouts on this page. More Performances of "No Other Love" (All Record/Video Cabinet entries Some of the scenes are a bit graphic, which is surprising considering this was originally intended for broadcast on NBC in 1953-54. Rodgers would con- tribute twelve 'themes' - short piano compositions a minute or two in length - while Robert Russell Bennett did the scoring and conducted the NBC Symphony Orchestra on the soundtrack recording sessions. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! It was originally broadcast by NBC in the United States in 1952-1953. \r\rLyrics were added by Oscar Hammerstein and as a song it was introduced by Isabel Bigley and Richard Hayes in the Stage musical \"Me and Juliet\" and recorded by Perry in May of 1953. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. Victory at Sea Pacific features: Search and destroy enemy fleets across the entire Pacific Ocean. The record reached No. Any other images that appear on CafeSongbook.com pages are either in the public domain or appear through the specific permission of their owners. Victory at Sea Admiralty Edition - collector's edition hardback rulebook & Noshiro special model 85.00 Add to Cart Victory at Sea IJN fleet 104.00 Add to Cart Victory at Sea US Navy fleet 104.00 Add to Cart Victory at Sea Kriegsmarine fleet 104.00 Add to Cart Victory at Sea Royal Navy fleet 104.00 Add to Cart Victory at Sea hardback book Morison was then working on his epic 15-volumeHistory of United States Naval Operations in World War II, and assigned Salomon to carry out research for the project. body { To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. Create your own fleet of ships, pick your side and enter into World War II naval combat on a global scale. After retiring from the service in 1948, Salomon began work on developing the concept for a telementary that would chronicle the US Navys war-winning efforts in all theaters of conflict during World War II. From the great soundtrack to the acclaimed documentary "Victory at Sea", "Beneath the Southern Cross" from volume 1 of a 3 volume collection of vinyl LPs con. When Rodgers and Hammerstein's unsuccessful musical "Me and Juliet" opened on Broadway in 1953, the principal love song from the show, "No Other Love", used the melody of the tango with lyrics fitted to it by. Guam, a US territory, is invaded by Japanese a few days after Pearl Harbor and remains occupied for two and a half years. In an era when television was beginning to dominate American households, which now included millions of veterans just starting to raise families but harboring powerful memories of their military service, the series was a smash hit. CafeSongbook.com makes no claims to rights of any kind in this content or the sources from which it comes. ". Como sings so well that few notice how well he sings. But the Allies fight back with new bases in countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean, new anti-submarine techniques and the new escort, or "jeep", carrier. Go directly to shout page. Eventually, they "came back to Mandalay", and the first supplies traveled the road to cheering Chinese. The meeting of Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin for final plans for Germany's surrender and the forming of the United Nations are depicted. When Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II collaborated on Me . Victory At Sea: Douglas Dauntless Flights. Post article RSS Articles On My Scarcity The Big three met at Potsdam, Germany, in the summer of 1945 to discuss the fate of the world after World War II. Rodgers' 'Beneath The Southern Cross' became 'No Other Love' and was a big hit of the time. Year Below are the top five veteran research questions, where to go for further resources, and how to begin your search. This page was last edited on 9 February 2023, at 16:14. As it turned out, Rodgers only agreed to compose the musical themes for "Victory at Sea"on condition that neither he nor NBC earned any money from the series initial runa condition to which the network, rightly anticipating massive later profits on future runsagreed. With war now declared by the US, naval forces join to bring convoys of supplies across the Atlantic Ocean to the Allies in England. Victory at Sea (TV Series) Beneath the Southern Cross (1953) Trivia Showing all 2 items Richard Rodgers' haunting tango in Episode 10, Beneath the Southern Cross, is likely the very first made-for-TV original orchestral work (and perhaps the only one) to be converted into a song in a Broadway musical. He orchestrated the music for Broadway shows likeShow Boat, Annie Get Your Gun,and Kiss Me Kate, and then joined Rodgers and Hammerstein to orchestrateOklahoma!, South Pacific,and The King and I. The Allied invasion of Normandy is detailedfrom preparation to executionvia vintage footage from both sides. 544 Pages, 7.00 x 10.00 in, 83 color illus. USS Bunker Hill after being hit by two Kamikaze aircraft, May 11, 1945. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Meanwhile, the United States exerts it's influence to keep the Vichy French from turning vessels in Martinique belonging to the surrendered French government from falling into Germa Read allThe British Navy engages German U-Boats and the pocket battleship Graf Spee in the South Atlantic. The US and British navies nurture their relations with the Indian Navy as supplies are built for the return. The 6th Day (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Desperate Housewives (Music From and Inspired By), Top Gun [Motion picture Soundtrack] [Special Expanded Ed. The narration and film footage were reminiscent of wartime newsreels, but shocking scenes of combat at sea and on land and the soaring music elicited an entirely new and powerfully emotional dimension of the war experience. Two hours of this mighty work, were organized into three terrific suites by Bennett -- which he recorded for RCA Victor Red Seal -- but here, in "Victory At Sea"'s first digital recording, Erich Kunzel whittles it down further to a mere 22 minutes of highlights. : As is usual for Kunzel, his tempos lean toward the leisurely side, and these performances don't outpoint the Bennett RCA Victors except in sheer breadth of sound. (with the title "Beneath the Southern Cross") for the NBC television series Victory at Sea (1952/1953). It was originally broadcast by NBC in the United States in 19521953. $41.50 USD. Submit comments on songs, songwriters, performers, etc. } If the viewer knew little or nothing about the War, this is a fantastic, comprehensive overviewand since it was made in the documentary style of the early 1950's, you don't have the annoying "talking head" experts appearing every 90sec. But German forces are restrained by the British thanks to the vital convoys, Canadian and American naval forces' initial involvement and the Lend-Lease program. 945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 In addition, the Imperial Japanese Navy possessed a powerful battleship force, which included the largest and most powerful battleships in the world, the Yamato and the Musashi. The British Navy engages German U-Boats and the pocket battleship Graf Spee in the South Atlantic. And on Okinawa, Americans fight a major battle with the Japanese Army. Victory at Sea - Imperial Japanese The Japanese understood the potential of airpower, early on, creating an effective carrier arm. Plenty of footage of South America, both as sympathizers to the Nazi cause and, much later, as American allies willing to aid their northern neighbor's causeMore compelling footage of sea battles accompanied, as always, by the stirring music of Richard Rodgers and likewise that of Leonard Graves' narration. A well-produced feature -length version of the TV documentary series with actual footage from the battles described, it's emotional and provides a good look at what our men and those of our allies, and even enemies, faced in WWII. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Meanwhile, to the tune of Richard Rodgers' most famous march from the series, America's men and materiel are mobilized against the ultimate struggle that is World War II. The visual source material for this was overwhelming: thousands of reels, amounting to millions of feet of film, in the United States, Great Britain, Europe, and even India. For further information on Cafe Songbook policies with regard to the above matters, see our "About Cafe Songbook" page (link at top and bottom of every page). Add to Cart. "Navy Plans to Present War History on Video" Chicago Tribune, 12 March 1951. , Alexander Scourby, Harold Alexander, Alan Brooke, Studio There is one more bit of Rodgers here: a brief, handsomely played suite from another TV documentary series, [RoviLink="VW"]The Valiant. in the Cafe Songbook Record/Video Cabinet RCA issued the Rodgers-Bennett musical score in four different album versions, released on LP and CD. Richard Rodgers' greatest achievement was "Victory at Sea," an unprecedented 13-hour composition for the World War II television documentary series of that name. Synopsis. Scrobble, find and rediscover music with a Last.fm account, Do you know a YouTube video for this track? 504-528-1944, Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, Servility Is Just Not for Me: Robert Brown and the Racial Politics of the Alabama Black Belt, The Top 5 Veteran Research Questions: Where to Go and What to Know, National Day of the Deployed: Honoring Americas Deployed Servicemembers, The Wartime Internment of Native Alaskans, Making Public What Was Once Secret: Los Alamos and The Manhattan Project. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. In the year after its first broadcast, Victory at Sea won numerous awards, including a Peabody and an Emmy, and a George Washington Medal from the Freedoms Foundation. Over 13,000 hours of archival film footage from the U.S., British, German, and Japanese navies were gathered and edited for use in the episodes. E3VB-1313 Take 1 - 1A\rI take no credit for the photos I have used in this Audio/Video Just after the US entered World War II, the Japanese conquered and occupied the Commonwealth of the Philippines, an American protectorate. Having worked for NBC radio before the war, he was assigned to the Secretary of the Navys Public Relations Office when he joined the US Navy in 1942. Cafe Songbook would like to further note that song titles cannot be copyrighted. This is often a source of confusion. , Director Eventually, it was decided to build a road to link with the Burma Road. Morison was then writing the 15-volume History of United States Naval Operations in World War II. (This section is currently in preparation.). Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, No Import Fees Deposit & $9.15 Shipping to Germany. I waited for this digitized version for a long time. Additionally, Volume 1 of the score won "Best Engineering Contribution - Classical Recording" at the 2nd Annual Grammy Awards in 1960. by Paul Kennedy. Ideally, this should have been two albums -- one devoted entirely to "Victory At Sea" and the other to war movies -- instead of a compromised single-disc concept. ~ Bruce Eder, To place an order or for customer service, call toll-free, Victory at Sea: Theme of the Fast Carriers, Victory at Sea: Beneath the Southern Cross, George Gershwin: Gershwin: Rhapsody In Blue / An American In Paris. If you can find the RCA recordings of the soundtrack of the series (3 LPs or CDs) buy them. After the original run, NBC syndicated it to local stations, where it proved successful financially through the mid-1960s. The scores most famous fan was US Navy WWII veteran Richard M. 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