Everything Stops For Tea - Rationing and Britain's Favourite Beverage

In this episode, Lili Redman and Tom Carradine explore the rich history of wartime songs, focusing on 'Everything Stops for Tea.' They discuss the cultural significance of tea during wartime, the life of Jack Buchanan and the impact of rationing on society. The conversation also delves into various musical versions and performances, highlighting the importance of these songs in lifting spirits during difficult times.

To listen to all the songs mentioned in the episode please visit their Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1FQDrBphYqYLAuN6Jm01PN

REFERENCES

Tom at Leeds City Varieties
https://www.tiktok.com/@tomcarradine/video/7488108818967121174

International Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln
https://internationalbcc.co.uk/

“She Shall Have Music” with Jack Hylton (1936)
https://youtu.be/VVIrRev4RkQ?si=FVByS1K-SjB2HmH1

Jack Hylton Website (created by Pete Faint)
https://www.jackhylton.com/

Jack Hylton Rehearsal Footage (1931)
https://youtu.be/qe9YKeX96Vo?si=LVb0yk3ylb43XbYm

Bandwagon (1940) with Jack Hylton and Arthur Askey
https://youtu.be/lUP8n9mmwa0?si=VOPnSDEF8BC-IiK7

“That’s Entertainment” with Jack Buchanan in The Band Wagon (1953)
https://youtu.be/t6gX37d2eP8?si=GFF9QicS84Wea9E2

Jack Buchanan Desert Island Discs (1951)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p009ycw6

Tower of London Allotments during WW2
https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/history-and-stories/the-tower-of-london-and-the-second-world-war/#gs.lj4iiz

“Everything Stops for Tea” - Champagne Charlie and the Bubbly Boys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mrwQrvRmig

Mario “Harp” Lorenzi (1947)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4Mb1YGcNG4

Monseigneur Restaurant
https://www.ribapix.com/search?q=monseigneur+restaurant

Simpson’s of Piccadilly (now a Waterstones)
https://modernisttourists.com/2016/07/28/simpsons-of-piccadilly-london-1936/

Collapsible Bass Drum (restored by Nick Ball)
https://drumsinthetwenties.com/2017/11/03/tubs-1-the-barry-collapsible-bass-drum-c-1920-30/

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction
00:52 Catch Up
02:42 E = Everything Stops for Tea
04:17 Jack Hylton
09:47 Discussing the Song's Origins & Jack Buchanan
14:31 "Come Out of the Pantry"
16:27 The Importance of Tea
18:44 Wartime Food Rationing
21:27 Dig for Victory
22:28 Fashion on the Ration
25:07 Everything Stops For Tea: Sheet Music Cover
25:47 How We Discovered the Song
26:06 Lyric Analysis
28:49 The Dance Band Era and Strict Tempos
30:35 Vocal Refrains and Arrangements in 1930s Music
31:23 Other Versions
34:13 Monseigneur Restaurant
36:36 The Legacy of Roy Fox and Al Bowley
39:38 The Evolution of Performance and Live Music Culture
40:26 Do We Like the Song?
41:12 Other Recommended Songs
44:42 The Andrews Sisters
47:19 Get In Touch
48:23 Outro

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