Vera Lynn - Be Like a Kettle and Sing

[@philipchretienkarlsson8157]

I agree: she's a true treasure who brought joy to millions of people during WW II. She did have that special personality and charisma. It must have been wonderful to hear her live in those years, despite the horrors that were going on, the blitz, as we hear, for one....

[@danielvictor7321]

She continuous singing after the war…

[@comicmangaka3309]

Vera Lynn is an absolute treasure

[@AlexGBroughton]

She really did have one of the great voices in history, no hyperbole.

[@waynebrasler]

This was a very big record and I think this film version is even better. It's only when you see Vera on film that you realize she had a sensational figure and carriage. As a singer she was and is one of a kind.

[@notesl5576]

Wayne Brasler The Movie Version of the song is better than the Studio version :( because of the orchestra accompanying her, giving a rich retro sound. I can't find the (Song in the Movie Version) In KZbin.

[@valentinatenedini3272]

I first heard this song in Lincoln in August 2018 during the celebration for the anniversary of the RAF.... It's become one of my favorite songs ever since, so meaningful and cheerful.... Lest we forget.

[@jamesneilsongrahamloveinth1301]

'When you're up to your neck in hot water, be like the kettle and sing . . . ' I wonder who wrote the text - it's brilliant, taking two disparate metaphorical ideas and marrying them unexpectedly. Obvious war-time resonances here. The sound of the whistling kettle (the cuppa was indigenous to the English psyche) soothed people's nerves, and Vera's voice comforted a nation in hot water . . .

[@grinhams]

RIP a true sweet heart

[@Arpa61]

;(

[@JeanieBarton]

Hey thanks for the comment on my Vera effort - glad you enjoyed it, I can't rightly replicate the purity and clarity of voice that she had - like a silver bell I always thought... Still we all have our own sound which is for the best. This is one of my favourite songs I used to sing as a kid all the time, happy days!!

[@simonjones7727]

No wonder this lot won: they were as bonkers as the lyrics of this song! Great performance.

[@martinharrison7927]

Wonderful clip of Vera in her prime

[@faithoffaith]

Such a beautiful voice! The nations sweetheart!

[@deiterjohannson9116]

RIP Vera x

[@lynneward2471]

Lovely Vera Lynn My mum loved her I'm named after her my dad hated Vera so I'm called Lynne

[@marshallquinn1318]

Oh

[@w1lkro]

@@marshallquinn1318 She means he hated the name Vera.

[@deguilhemcorinne418]

I absolutely adore her, and this song is becoming one of my favorites ! She is both empowering and appeasing, in this wonderful song like in many others !

[@thomasjorge4734]

Viva Vera!

[@mnmless]

rest peacefully dear vera, you were oh so special. thank you. always.

[@tearmann]

fantastic song - thanks for uploading ditty!

[@jetfighter0576]

Wham

[@janeburton7647]

Wonderful Lady & Songstress! ♥️♥️

[@mainaccount131]

Super excellent with very good interesting video

[@hans-1940]

Eine tolle Künstlerin!

[@Lilimarlene1966]

Wonderful. Thank you.

[@KarenHackman-x9z]

Dame Vera was an angel 😇 l corresponded with her 3:20

[@Arpa61]

Prawdziwa Anglia... Pozdrawiam z Warszawy. True England... Greet from Warsaw.

[@Beverley617]

Vera a national treasure!

[@b.jdumas]

💜

[@MrAdriancooke]

Such a sexy classy voice

[@libertyann439]

Guess I was born in the wrong decade but then I might not be here anymore. 🤔

[@perwalden57]

Isn´t it Geraldo leading the Orchestra?

[@RobertLocksley385]

Oh I say, well spotted my dear fellow!

[@notesl5576]

The Movie Version of the song is better than the Studio version :( because of the orchestra accompanying her, giving a rich retro sound. I can't find the (Song in the Movie Version) In KZbin.

[@RobertLocksley385]

ALTOGETHER NOW!

[@martinharrison7927]

Geraldo is in the Pit

[@rogerhonore]

Why kettle?

[@RobertLocksley385]

Kettles in the days before electricity was available in every home were boiled by a hob on a coal or wood-fired stove, and to tell you that the water was hot enough, the spout had a valve that whistled by means of escaping steam when the water boiled. It may be just a British peculiarity, but we still have such things even in this age of all gadgets electric. Those of us aged over forty had grandparents who owned such things in those days, and the delight of a kettle "singing" is considered a wonderful memory by many of us who enjoyed those halcyon days when such things as "singing" kettles were commonplace.

[@hntrbr]

Adam Welton we Yanks have the too though they are less common than they used to be.

[@sharpteeth17x929yw]

What did that old guy say when he took the briefcase?.....the jerry's won't find it here?

[@hannahhollywood1953]

It's not a good time

[@franksimons7771]

Kakemm

[@mainaccount131]

Super excellent with very good interesting video

[@hannahhollywood1953]

It's not a good time