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I'll Be Home for Christmas

from Swing Into Christmas by Down for the Count

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An original arrangement by Mike Paul-Smith. Perhaps one of the most poignant Christmas songs of all time, this beautiful wartime song (written from the perspective of a soldier stationed away from home) was actually banned by the BBC as they feared its sense of a wistful longing for home would lower morale.

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from Swing Into Christmas, released December 1, 2020
Vocals: Katie Birtill
Soloists: Lucy Andrews (cello), Alex Howgego (piano)

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Down for the Count London, UK

Down for the Count bring the sounds of the Swing Era back to life - but this is no mere nostalgia trip. The band perform each song in their own unmistakeable style, breathing new life into the best vintage music.

They are constantly in demand, regularly selling out shows at Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club, Pizza Express Jazz Club Soho, Le Caveau de la Huchette (Paris) and The London Jazz Festival.
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