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. "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"
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
About the artist
Formed Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.