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Cinch label for recording by Joseph Farrington.

Several different recruiting songs with the name "Your King and Country Want/Need You" were popularised in Britain at the beginning of the First World War. Your King and Country Need You with words by Huntley Trevor and music by Henry E. Pether[1] was published at the start of the war as a recruiting song with the aim of persuading men to volunteer to enlist to fight in the War.

Recordings

Below is a list of artists who have recorded the song, with record company (where known), and recording date (where known):

Online

References and notes

  1. ^ a b The AHRC Research Centre for the History and Analysis of Recorded Music Search for "Your King and Country Need You"