Battle of Vietnam
1964 · Blue Masque 730 · USA
- Artist
- Jimmy Jack
- Title
- Battle of Vietnam
- Release
- Battle of Vietnam / Little Tin Soldier
- Year
- 1964
- Label
- Blue Masque # 730
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- USA
- Genre
- Country · Country
- Primary theme
- US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs
Annotation
An early patriotic song in the country music genre called the "Battle of Vietnam" (Blue Masque Records # 730). Set in 1963, the narrator, speaking in the first person, told the story of a soldier in the infantry called up to fight in an unfamiliar place called Vietnam to stop the communists and "keep it free". Composed by Joseph Van Winkle and Fred Darlan. Released in Hollywood, California. Distributed by Crusader Records. Publisher: Breezy Willow Music. Performing Rights: ASCAP.
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer