JoeArthur
Elder Member
That the first four notes of Beethoven's fifth da da da dah is V in morse code. Which is why us Brits broadcast it.
Then there was the German female singer with a backing group of SS Guards in drag - and no that was not in a Mel Brooks film but actually occured during WWII.
All this was contained in "Music for Tyrants":
Worth a watch if you have the time.
Then there was the German female singer with a backing group of SS Guards in drag - and no that was not in a Mel Brooks film but actually occured during WWII.
All this was contained in "Music for Tyrants":
BBC Four - Tunes for Tyrants: Music and Power with Suzy Klein, Series 1, World War
Suzy Klein explores the fascinating use, abuse and manipulation of music in World War II.
www.bbc.co.uk
Worth a watch if you have the time.