Up the Junction (song) and the subsequent 1968 movie version. The film had a soundtrack by Manfred Mann, and a song by them, also called "Up the Junction" Although Squeeze's song is not derived, it includes several parallels to the drama: Chris Difford wrote the lyrics in New Orleans while Squeeze were on tour. Difford passed the lyrics to Glenn Tilbrook who then wrote the music. The song is known for its use of half-rhymes, such as "ready" and "telly" or "kitchen" and "missing". The title is not sung until the final line. Difford has been quoted as saying that he took the lead
Strike Up the Band (song) Strike Up the Band (song) "Strike Up the Band" is a 1927 song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin with the collaboration of Millie Raush. It was written for the 1927 musical "Strike Up the Band", where it formed part of a satire on war and militaristic music. Although the musical was not successful, the instrumental version of the song, titled the "March from "Strike Up the Band"", has become quite well known. The song was also used in the Judy Garland-Mickey Rooney 1940 film "Strike Up the Band". In 1936, UCLA students were looking for a