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LOT OF 10 Vintage Army Navy Hit Kit of Popular Songs Sheet Music 100+/- SONGS:
$25.00
See all photos and get ready for tons of fun playing and singing along with these 10 volumes brimming with nearly 100 popular WWII era tunes. And be sure to adore every suitable-for-framing cover popping with clever illustrations set to add a certainly something to any decor.The Army-Navy Hit Kit was a series of monthly pocket-sized songbooks published during World War II by the U.S. War Department's Special Services Division to boost military morale. Also according to our research:
- Purpose: Distributed to front-line troops and camps so service members could sing popular songs together and build camaraderie.
- Contents: Each monthly issue featured the lyrics and musical scores for about eight to nine popular songs of the day, plus a four-part choral arrangement.
- Song Selection: A panel of prominent entertainers and bandleaders—including Bing Crosby and Dinah Shore—helped choose the featured tracks.
- International Outreach: Issues frequently included songs from Allied nations (like the French Marseillaise) to foster goodwill with foreign civilians.
- Evolution: Later in the war and post-war, the program transitioned into formats like the Armed Forces Song Folio.
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