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Bridge on the River Kwai Theme
British Army musicians flashmob 'Colonel Bogey', at
Capitol Shopping Centre, Cardiff, 5 Oct 2013
Andre Rieu Colonel Bogey
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The story is told that David Lean was supervising the shooting of parts of the film 'The Bridge over the River Kwai', at Kithulgala, Ceylon, in the 1950s. A lot of Burghers were used in the film as extras. There was a scene where British Prisoners of war in ragged clothing were marching past the Japanese Commanding Officer's hut. David lean found the scene depressing and told the POWs ' Come on make it lively. Whistle a tune'. One of the Burgher gentleman whistled the 'Colonel Boogey March' and it quickly caught on enlivening the scene. It later became the theme song of the film.
The words used for the tune were as follows :-
The story is told that David Lean was supervising the shooting of parts of the film 'The Bridge over the River Kwai', at Kithulgala, Ceylon, in the 1950s. A lot of Burghers were used in the film as extras. There was a scene where British Prisoners of war in ragged clothing were marching past the Japanese Commanding Officer's hut. David lean found the scene depressing and told the POWs ' Come on make it lively. Whistle a tune'. One of the Burgher gentleman whistled the 'Colonel Boogey March' and it quickly caught on enlivening the scene. It later became the theme song of the film.
The words used for the tune were as follows :-
'Hitler has only got one ball,
Goebells had two but rather small,
Himmler something sim'lar,
But Goering had no ball at all.'
It is reported that Hitler lost one testis as a result of wounds in the first world war. Goering liked to dress in fancy clothes.
Philip G V
Colonel Bogey March
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the 1948 film, see Colonel Bogey (film).
| "Colonel Bogey March" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Written | 1914 |
| Form | March |
| Writer | F. J. Ricketts |
 |
"Colonel Bogey March" is the authorised march of The King's Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC) of the Canadian Forces. This version is performed by theUnited States Navy Band.
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The "Colonel Bogey March" is a popular march that was written in 1914 by Lieutenant F. J. Ricketts (1881–1945), a British Army bandmaster who later became the director of music for the Royal Marines at Plymouth.
History[edit]
Since at that time service personnel were not encouraged to have professional lives outside the armed forces, British Army bandmaster F. J. Ricketts published "Colonel Bogey" and his other compositions under the pseudonym Kenneth Alford.[1] Supposedly, the tune was inspired by a military man and golfer who whistled a characteristic two-note phrase (a descending minor third interval 
Play (help·info)) instead of shouting "Fore!". It is this descending interval that begins each line of the melody. The name "Colonel Bogey" began in the later 19th century as the imaginary "standard opponent" of the Colonel Bogey scoring system,[2] and by Edwardian times the Colonel had been adopted by the golfing world as the presiding spirit of the course.[3] Edwardian golfers on both sides of the Atlantic often played matches against "Colonel Bogey".[4] Bogey is now a golfing term meaning "one over par".
Play (help·info)) instead of shouting "Fore!". It is this descending interval that begins each line of the melody. The name "Colonel Bogey" began in the later 19th century as the imaginary "standard opponent" of the Colonel Bogey scoring system,[2] and by Edwardian times the Colonel had been adopted by the golfing world as the presiding spirit of the course.[3] Edwardian golfers on both sides of the Atlantic often played matches against "Colonel Bogey".[4] Bogey is now a golfing term meaning "one over par".Reception[edit]
The sheet music was a million-seller, and the march was recorded many times. At the start of World War II, "Colonel Bogey" became part of British way of life when the tune was set to a popular song: "Hitler Has Only Got One Ball" (originally "Goering Has Only Got One Ball" after the Luftwaffe leader suffered a grievous groin injury, but later reworded to suit the popular taste), with the tune becoming an unofficial national anthem to rudeness.[5] "Colonel Bogey" was used as a march-past by the 10th and 50th Battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, the latter of which is perpetuated today by The King's Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC) of the Canadian Forces who claim "Colonel Bogey" as their authorised march-past in quick time.
The Colonel Bogey March melody was used for a song of The Women's Army Corps, a branch of the U.S. Army from 1943 until its absorption into the regular Army in 1978. The lyrics written by Major Dorothy E. Nielsen (USAR) were this: "Duty is calling you and me, we have a date with destiny, ready, the WACs are ready, their pulse is steady a world to set free. Service, we're in it heart and soul, victory is our only goal, we love our country's honor and we'll defend it against any foe."[6]
The march has been used in German commercials for Underberg digestif bitter since the 1970s,[7] and has become a classic jingle there.[8]
The Bridge on the River Kwai[edit]
English composer Malcolm Arnold added a counter-march, The River Kwai March, for the 1957 dramatic film The Bridge on the River Kwai, set during World War II. The two marches were recorded together by Mitch Miller as "March from the River Kwai – Colonel Bogey". Consequently, the "Colonel Bogey March" is often mis-credited as "River Kwai March". While Arnold did use Colonel Bogey in his score for the film, it was only the first theme and a bit of the second theme of Colonel Bogey, whistled unaccompanied by the British prisoners several times as they marched into the prison camp. Since the film portrayed prisoners of war held under inhumane conditions by the Japanese, there was a diplomatic row in May 1980, when a military band played "Colonel Bogey" during a visit to Canada by Japanese prime minister Masayoshi Ōhira.[9]
Colonel Bogey March
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the 1948 film, see Colonel Bogey (film).
| "Colonel Bogey March" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Written | 1914 |
| Form | March |
| Writer | F. J. Ricketts |
|
"Colonel Bogey March" is the authorised march of The King's Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC) of the Canadian Forces. This version is performed by theUnited States Navy Band.
|
| Problems playing this file? See media help. | |
The "Colonel Bogey March" is a popular march that was written in 1914 by Lieutenant F. J. Ricketts (1881–1945), a British Army bandmasterwho later became the director of music for the Royal Marines at Plymouth.
History[edit]
Since at that time service personnel were not encouraged to have professional lives outside the armed forces, British Army bandmaster F. J. Ricketts published "Colonel Bogey" and his other compositions under the pseudonym Kenneth Alford.[1] Supposedly, the tune was inspired by a military man and golfer who whistled a characteristic two-note phrase (a descending minor third interval Play (help·info)) instead of shouting "Fore!". It is this descending interval that begins each line of the melody. The name "Colonel Bogey" began in the later 19th century as the imaginary "standard opponent" of the Colonel Bogey scoring system,[2] and by Edwardian times the Colonel had been adopted by the golfing world as the presiding spirit of the course.[3] Edwardian golfers on both sides of the Atlantic often played matches against "Colonel Bogey".[4] Bogey is now a golfing term meaning "one over par".
Play (help·info)) instead of shouting "Fore!". It is this descending interval that begins each line of the melody. The name "Colonel Bogey" began in the later 19th century as the imaginary "standard opponent" of the Colonel Bogey scoring system,[2] and by Edwardian times the Colonel had been adopted by the golfing world as the presiding spirit of the course.[3] Edwardian golfers on both sides of the Atlantic often played matches against "Colonel Bogey".[4] Bogey is now a golfing term meaning "one over par".Reception[edit]
The sheet music was a million-seller, and the march was recorded many times. At the start of World War II, "Colonel Bogey" became part of British way of life when the tune was set to a popular song: "Hitler Has Only Got One Ball" (originally "Goering Has Only Got One Ball" after the Luftwaffe leader suffered a grievous groin injury, but later reworded to suit the popular taste), with the tune becoming an unofficial national anthem to rudeness.[5] "Colonel Bogey" was used as a march-past by the 10th and 50th Battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, the latter of which is perpetuated today by The King's Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC) of the Canadian Forces who claim "Colonel Bogey" as their authorised march-past in quick time.
The Colonel Bogey March melody was used for a song of The Women's Army Corps, a branch of the U.S. Army from 1943 until its absorption into the regular Army in 1978. The lyrics written by Major Dorothy E. Nielsen (USAR) were this: "Duty is calling you and me, we have a date with destiny, ready, the WACs are ready, their pulse is steady a world to set free. Service, we're in it heart and soul, victory is our only goal, we love our country's honor and we'll defend it against any foe."[6]
The march has been used in German commercials for Underberg digestif bitter since the 1970s,[7] and has become a classic jingle there.[8]
The Bridge on the River Kwai[edit]
English composer Malcolm Arnold added a counter-march, The River Kwai March, for the 1957 dramatic film The Bridge on the River Kwai, set during World War II. The two marches were recorded together by Mitch Miller as "March from the River Kwai – Colonel Bogey". Consequently, the "Colonel Bogey March" is often mis-credited as "River Kwai March". While Arnold did use Colonel Bogey in his score for the film, it was only the first theme and a bit of the second theme of Colonel Bogey, whistled unaccompanied by the British prisoners several times as they marched into the prison camp. Since the film portrayed prisoners of war held under inhumane conditions by the Japanese, there was a diplomatic row in May 1980, when a military band played "Colonel Bogey" during a visit to Canada by Japanese prime minister Masayoshi Ōhira.[9]
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