Lonzo & Oscar

Peeling Taters in the Army

1962 · Nugget [Tampa] 45-1017 · Tampa, Florida

Peeling Taters in the Army – Lonzo & Oscar (A-side label)

Artist
Lonzo & Oscar
Title
Peeling Taters in the Army
Release
Peelin Taters in the Army / Waltz Me Around Again Willie
Year
1962
Label
Nugget [Tampa] # 45-1017
Format
7" · Single
Language
English
Country
Tampa, Florida, USA
Songwriter
Ira & Charlie Louvin
Genre
Country · Bluegrass · Country
Primary theme
Home Front Perspective / Soldier's Perspective

Annotation

Peelin Taters in the Army (Lonzo & Oscar) Bluegrass, soldier / home front perspective Tampa, Florida record label Soldier's sweetheart recalled the day the draft card arrived Soldier was a sergeant in the army, but broke down after receiving sweetheart's letter Now he is peeling potatoes

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Notes

Nugget Records, Tampa, Florida, 45-1017B, gold label with the slogan "As Good As Gold"; "Peelin Taters in the Army" (Ira & Charlie Louvin), 2:45, Pamper Music, BMI; producer Bee Clark; matrix N8OW-2414. [From the record sleeve and labels]

About the artist

Formed 1944, USA

Themes

Soldier's Perspective · Mail Call · Draft · Lost Love

In collections

Draft Songs

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