David London

Dear Dad

1967 · Titan TT1545 · USA

Dear Dad – David London (A-side label)

Artist
David London
Title
Dear Dad
Release
Dear Dad / When You're Not 21
Year
1967
Label
Titan # TT1545
Format
7" · Single
Language
English
Country
USA
Songwriter
David London
Genre
Traditional Pop · Traditional Pop
Primary theme
Peace, Protest & Anti-War

Annotation

Dear Dad (London, David) When You're Not 21 (London, David) Traditional pop, home/soldier's perspective. Leans towards anti-war. A-side: son narrated: dad sent to fight a war (WW2?). Why didn't they make the world better? Why must I give up my youth and fight (in Vietnam?) B-side: can't drink, buy a car, or vote - but not too young to fight.

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Notes

Titan TT1545, 45 RPM, "Promotion Copy – Not for Sale" on both sides, orange label with the red Titan logo; side A "Dear Dad" (London), Titan Int'l. Corp., ASCAP, time 2:22; side B "When You're Not 21" (London), Titan Int'l. Corp., ASCAP, time 2:52. [From the record sleeve and labels]

Themes

Anti-War · WW2 · Soldier's Perspective

In collections

Peace, Protest, & Anti-War Songs [War Years]

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