i'll be seeing you...

Jo Stafford has been one of my all-time favorites. I got that from my uncle. he had a collection of 78 rpm records from when he worked at the Lyon-Healy store in downtown Chicago before and at the beginning of WWII. I now have his collection. Jo Stafford was one of his favorites; I often thought he had a crush on her.

she provided a distinct service to the service members during WWII. the soldiers fondly referred to her as "GI Jo". Through her music, she made an unbearable situation into a place where they could feel closer to home.

imagine my shock when i saw her obituary in the Sun-Times today. i believed that she had died long ago. she died yesterday at the age of 90! what a long and wonderful life.

below is one of the songs that kept the guys/gals during WWII closer to home.






I'll be seeing you
In all the old familiar places
That this heart of mine embraces
All day through.

In that small cafe;
The park across the way;
The children's carousel;
The chestnut trees;
The wishin' well.

I'll be seeing you
In every lovely summer's day;
In every thing that's light and gay.
I'll always think of you that way.

I'll find you
In the morning sun
And when the night is new.
I'll be looking at the moon,
But I'll be seeing you.

I'll be seeing you
In every lovely summer's day;
In every thing that's light and gay.
I'll always think of you that way.

I'll find you
In the morning sun
And when the night is new.
I'll be looking at the moon,
But I'll be seeing you.