Clear the road to glory

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While not as well known as 'Keep the Home Fires Burning' or 'We'll Gather Lilacs' the song 'Clear the Road to Glory' written during World War One is a good example of Welsh composer Ivor Novello's ability to create a patriotic, voluminous anthem from a simple melody. This song, (subtitled 'Liberation March') may sound like a jolly music hall sing-a-long but with lyrics like "hell and hatred attacking us..." and "tanks put the power in us..." it would have served as a morale booster for those dark times. Composer: Ivor Novello Performer: Kitty Whately (Mezzo) Performer: Simon Lepper (Piano) Recording date: 26 January 2016 Date of broadcast: 29 December 2016