You do a wonderful job.
My Dad (at the age of 17!) did the same kind of thing you are doing. On his ship in the South Pacific, he played Classical records for his shipmates, and told the stories behind the music. The favorite record on shipboard was “Excerpts from Faust” the opera by Charles Gounod. The sailors loved the sexy story and the music was, of course, wonderful. Soon they were whistling the Soldiers’ March while they were swabbing the decks or manning the Anti-Aircraft guns. Instead of ‘Reveille”, the Captain authorized dad to pipe “String of Pearls” through the sound system. So it wasn’t all Classical.
Dad passed away in 2011, and FR was there for me. I loved him so much.
Your Music posts remind me of him.
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"Faust" was one of the greatest bel canto operas of its era, and I get a chuckle thinking about swabbies whistling the "Soldier's Chorus" on duty. The "Triumphal March" from "Aida" is another great military vehicle.
Thanks for the praise.