The Shondells

Don't Cry My Soldier Boy

1962 · Ember EMB S191 · USA

Don't Cry My Soldier Boy – The Shondells (A-side label)

Artist
The Shondells
Title
Don't Cry My Soldier Boy
Release
Don't Cry My Soldier Boy / My Love
Year
1962
Label
Ember # EMB S191
Format
7" · Single
Language
English
Country
USA
Songwriter
Phillips, Simms
Genre
Soul, Gospel & Funk · R&B
Primary theme
Home Front Perspective / Soldier's Perspective

Annotation

Don't Cry My Soldier Boy (Shondells, The) Girl group / R&B Vietnam War: Soul, Gospel, & Funk Songs

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Notes

Ember Records EMB S191, Side Two, 45 R.P.M., "Recording first published 1964", "A King Recording"; "Don't Cry My Soldier Boy" (Phillips—Simms), Lois Music Ltd.; red-black-and-yellow label with the rim text "All rights of the Manufacturers and the Owner of the recorded work reserved - Unauthorised public performance, broadcasting, copying of this record prohibited". [From the record sleeve and labels]

Themes

Soldier's Perspective

In collections

Soul, Gospel, & Funk Songs