The Ballad of Viet Nam (For God and Country and You, Dear)
1966 · Savoy 1627 · San Antonio, Texas
- Artist
- Red River Dave
- Title
- The Ballad of Viet Nam (For God and Country and You, Dear)
- Release
- The Ballad of Viet Nam (For God and Country and You, Dear) / Lili Marlene # 2
- Year
- 1966
- Label
- Savoy # 1627
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- San Antonio, Texas, USA
- Songwriter
- Dave McEnery
- Genre
- Country · Western Swing
- Primary theme
- US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs
Annotation — US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs
Ballad of Viet Nam, The (Red River Dave) Country, patriotic, soldier's perspective. Writes a letter home - misses the USA. But fighting for god, country, and his sweetheart.
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Notes
Savoy Records 1627 (SRD 65 240), white promotional copy, 45 R.P.M.; "The Ballad of Viet Nam (For God and Country and You. Dear)" (Red River Dave), Medallion Songs Inc. (ASCAP). [From the record sleeve and labels]
About the artist
Born 15 December 1914, San Antonio, Texas, USA. Died 15 January 15, 2002
Themes
In collections
US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs [War Years]