I'll Be True
1961 · Cameo C-198 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Artist
- The Orlons
- Title
- I'll Be True
- Release
- I'll Be True / Heart, Darling, Angel
- Year
- 1961
- Label
- Cameo # C-198
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Songwriter
- Kal Mann
- Genre
- Soul, Gospel & Funk · Girl Group · Soul
- Primary theme
- Home Front Perspective / Soldier's Perspective
Annotation
I'll Be True (Cameo Records # C-198) Doo Wop, girl group. Soldier boy theme. Formed in Philadelphia in 1960, this line-up featured Rosetta Hightower (1960-68), Shirley Brickley (1960-68), Marlena Davis (1960-63), and Stephen Caldwell (1960-64). Also known as Audrey and the Teenettes and Zip and The Zippers.
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Lyrics
English: Soldier boy, this is parting time, darling you must go / Please take this of mine: yes I'll be true, soldier boy / Even though we're be far apart, only you soldier boy / Hold the key to my heart, soldier boy, soldier boy / While you're away, please write everyday, every night / I'll got on my knees and I'll pray you'll come back safe to me... / Other limbs may temp me in the night, other arms / Reach out to hold me tight, but I'll be true, soldier boy / Till you'll back in my arms again, I love you, I'll be true till then / Yes darling, don't worry, just hurry back, I'll be waiting
Notes
Cameo C-198-A, red and black label with the cameo logo; "I'll Be True" (Kal Mann), Kalmann Music / Lowe Music, ASCAP, time 2:30; "© 1960 Cameo Records". [From the record sleeve and labels]
About the artist
Formed Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.