I'm Glad I Waited
1966 · Minit 32012 · USA
- Artist
- The Players
- Title
- I'm Glad I Waited
- Release
- Why Did I Lie / I'm Glad I Waited
- Year
- 1966
- Label
- Minit # 32012
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- USA
- Songwriter
- H.Butler, O.Givens, T. Johnson
- Genre
- Soul, Gospel & Funk · Soul
- Primary theme
- Home Front Perspective / Soldier's Perspective
Annotation
This track by the Chicago soul group The Players, a follow-on from He'll Be Back, appears to have been released on single under two different names: "I'm Glad I Waited" and "I'm Glad You Waited" - both with the same catalogue number and both the same song (Minit # 32012). It also featured on the album He'll Be Back. In the song "He'll Be Back" the soldier received his draft card and went to Vietnam. He promised his girl that he would be back. In this song the soldier has returned from Vietnam "fighting for Uncle Sam". While fighting he suffered "moments of loneliness" but for his girl he "kept trying, trying".Also featured in: • Vietnam War: Soul, Gospel, & Funk Songs
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Annotation — US Combat Perspective Songs
This track by the Chicago soul group The Players, a follow-on from He'll Be Back, appears to have been released on single under two different names: "I'm Glad I Waited" and "I'm Glad You Waited" - both with the same catalogue number and both the same song (Minit # 32012). It also featured on the album He'll Be Back. In the song "He'll Be Back" the soldier received his draft card and went to Vietnam. He promised his girl that he would be back. In this song the soldier has returned from Vietnam "fighting for Uncle Sam". While fighting he suffered "moments of loneliness" but for his girl he "kept trying, trying".
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
About the artist
American R&B vocal group from Chicago, active 1966-67 on Minit Records, produced by ex-Vee-Jay chief Calvin Carter. On the hit 'He'll Be Back' (1966) - a ballad about a young woman whose man is serving in Vietnam - lead singer Herbert Butler was backed by four members of the Dells (Chuck Barksdale, Johnny Carter, Vern Allison, Mickey McGill); Otha Lee Givens and Tony Lee Johnson then joined Butler for touring and the album. 'I'm Glad I Waited' (1966) is the sequel single in which the soldier comes home. [Source: Wikipedia / Popdose]