Merrimack Library Hosts 'Songs and Stories of the War Years'

The Merrimack Public Library will host Songs and Stories from the War Years on Thursday, July 9 at 7pm in the Klumpp Meeting Room. Presented by Richard Kruppa, this entertaining and informative program focuses on some of the most beloved songs from the Word War II era like “Bluebirds over the White Cliffs of Dover,” “Sentimental Journey” and “Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition.” Richard not only sings the songs, accompanying himself on guitar, 5-string banjo, and baritone ukulele, but he tells their fascinating and unfamiliar stories as well; their meaning, how they came to be, and their significance. He also asks interesting and thought-provoking questions, such as “What popular song was written in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor?” “What song was popular world-wide and thought to be from each country where it was popular?” and “What WW II-era song was a top hit written and recorded by a state governor?”

Richard Kruppa, known musically as “Ramblin’ Richard,” is a member of the New England Foundation for the Arts, and a retired professor from Bowling Green State University in Ohio.

The Merrimack Public Library is located at 470 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, NH. Seating is limited so registration is suggested. To register or get more information about this or other library events, visit www.merrimacklibrary.org or call 424-5021 x104.