Gene Marshall

The Amazing Helicopters

Preview 1870 · Hollywood, California

The Amazing Helicopters – Gene Marshall (A-side label)

Artist
Gene Marshall
Title
The Amazing Helicopters
Release
The Amazing Helicopters / This Is Our Country
Label
Preview # 1870
Format
7" · Single
Language
English
Country
Hollywood, California, USA
Songwriter
Chick Sandone
Genre
Traditional Pop · Traditional Pop
Primary theme
US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs

Annotation

Amazing Helicopters (Marshall, Gene) This Is Our Country

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Annotation — Song Poems

- Traditional pop, both sides Vietnam-era war / patriotism related - Label: Preview Records # 1870 - Songwriter: Chick Sandone (both sides) - "Amazing Helicopters" - Out of the ocean, and the tropical jungles, the whirlybird comes to the rescue - What a sight for the astronauts, the bird is there for the rescue - Useful too in warfare, lift the men to safety - Wonderful world of inventions

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Notes

Preview Records 1870, 6311 Yucca, Hollywood, blue and silver label with spotlight and musical-note design; side 1870-1 "The Amazing Helicopters" (Chick Sandone), 2:30; side 1870-2 "This Is Our Country" (Chick Sandone), 2:15; both Arthur Music, A.S.C.A.P. [From the record sleeve and labels]

About the artist

Born San Francisco, California, USA

Themes

Song Poem · Patriotic · Jungle · Combat · Space Race

In collections

Song Poems · US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs [War Years]

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