B.K. Appleget

Ballad of a Soldier

Naptown 6-4012 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Ballad of a Soldier – B.K. Appleget (A-side label)

Artist
B.K. Appleget
Title
Ballad of a Soldier
Release
Ballad of a Soldier / Tilt Me Towards Tillie
Label
Naptown # 6-4012
Format
7" · Single
Language
English
Country
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Genre
Country · Country
Primary theme
Home Front Perspective / Soldier's Perspective

Annotation

Ballad of a Soldier (Appleget, B.K.)

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Notes

Naptown Records 6-4012-A, yellow label, "Copyright Applied For"; "Ballad of a Soldier", 3:42, B.K. Appleget, "Introducing Billy Kaye & The Kinsmen", backup vocal and keyboard arrangement by John Footman. [From the record sleeve and labels]

Themes

Soldier's Perspective · Foxhole · Eisenhower · MacArthur

In collections

US Combat Perspective Songs [War Years]