Frankie Yankovic

Credited on the record as Frankie Yankovic and His Yanks.

Saigon Sally

1966 · Columbia 4-43596 · New York City, New York

Saigon Sally – Frankie Yankovic (Label (alternate scan))

Artist
Frankie Yankovic
Credited on the record as
Frankie Yankovic and His Yanks
Title
Saigon Sally
Release
Saigon Sally / Cheers, Beers and Tears
Year
1966
Label
Columbia # 4-43596
Format
7" · Single
Language
Instrumental
Country
New York City, New York, USA
Songwriter
J. Simon, P. Stanley
Genre
Polka · Polka
Primary theme
Home Front Perspective / Soldier's Perspective

Annotation

One of the more well-known polka artists, Frankie Yankovic, born on 28 July 1915 in Davis, West Virginia, USA, and died in October 1998, in New Port Richey, Florida, USA, released the instrumental track "Saigon Sally" (Columbia Records # 4-43596). Also featured in:

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Annotation — Polka songs

One of the more well-known polka artists, Frankie Yankovic, born on 28 July 1915 in Davis, West Virginia, USA, and died in October 1998, in New Port Richey, Florida, USA, released the instrumental track "Saigon Sally" (Columbia Records # 4-43596).

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Notes

Columbia 4-43596 (ZSP 113576), 45 RPM; "Saigon Sally" (J. Simon – P. Stanley), 2:34; produced by John Simon; credited to Frankie Yankovic and His Yanks. Red Columbia label. [From the record sleeve and labels]

About the artist

American polka bandleader, born 28 July 1915 in Davis, West Virginia; died 14 October 1998 in New Port Richey, Florida. [Source: Wikipedia]

Themes

Soldier's Perspective · Home Front Perspective

In collections

US Domestic Perspective Songs [War Years] · Polka songs

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