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"(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover" is a popular World War II song made famous by Vera Lynn with her 1942 version – one of her best-known recordings. Written in 1941 by Walter Kent with lyrics by Nat Burton, the song was also among the most popular World War II tunes. It was written before America had joined, to lift the spirits of the Allies at a time when Nazi Germany had conquered much of Europe and were bombing Britain. The song was written about a year after British and German aircraft had been fighting over the cliffs of Dover in the Battle of Britain: the song's lyrics looked towards a time when the war would be over and peace would rule over the iconic white cliffs of Dover, Britain's de facto border with the European mainland. The song is the terrace anthem of the supporters of Dover Athletic FC. Ironically, there will probably never be wild bluebirds over the White Cliffs of Dover as the bluebird is not indigenous to Europe and is non-migratory. The song was sung by the vocal group The Kings Men on a 3 February 1942 episode of the ''Fibber McGee and Molly Show''. The Checkers, an American group, released an R&B version of the song in 1953 which became very popular. Other artists who have recorded the song include Connie Francis, Bing Crosby, Ray Conniff, Jim Reeves, Acker Bilk and The Righteous Brothers. The 1990s pop duo Robson & Jerome recorded the song as the B side of their U.K. No. 1 hit single "Unchained Melody." The Jive Aces released a swing version in 2005 (similar to Acker Bilk's arrangement) On 18 February 2009, a story in ''The Daily Telegraph'' announced that Vera Lynn was suing the British National Party (BNP) for using her version of the "The White Cliffs of Dover" on an anti-immigration album without her permission. Dame Vera's lawyer claimed sales of the song would help boost the BNP's coffers and would link her name to the party's right-wing views by association.〔(Dame Vera Lynn takes on BNP over White Cliffs of Dover ), The Daily Telegraph online, 18 February 2009.〕 On 12 October 2009 Ian Hislop presented a half-hour BBC Radio 4 programme about the song.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0076lp0 )〕 On 9 May 2015 Elaine Page performed the song at VE Day 70: A Party to Remember at Horse Guards Parade in London.〔(VE Day Concert Katherine Jenkins, Pixie Lott, Status Quo Lead Party at The Standard ) Retrieved 11 May 2015〕 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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