America, Now Join Hands
1971 · Freedom Ring 618 · USA
- Artist
- Roger McDowell
- Title
- America, Now Join Hands
- Release
- America, Now Join Hands / A Tribute to Lt. William Calley
- Year
- 1971
- Label
- Freedom Ring # 618
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- USA
- Songwriter
- Roger McDowell
- Genre
- Country · Country
- Primary theme
- Peace, Protest & Anti-War
Annotation — US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs
As the title suggested, the song "A Tribute to Lt. William Calley" (Freedom Ring # 618) supported Calley, arguing that he, and other soldiers "fought to keep us free". The narrator expressed disgust that Calley sat in a prison, and said that he wanted to help him. "McDowell Enterprises", printed on the label, was based in Nashville, Tennessee. (1) Produced by Lou Tillman.
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Themes
Patriotic · Anti-War · K.I.A. · Anti-Government · Home Front Perspective