Soldier Boy
1965 · Philips BF 1383 · UK: England
- Artist
- The Cheetahs
- Title
- Soldier Boy
- Release
- Soldier Boy / Johnny
- Year
- 1965
- Label
- Philips # BF 1383
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- UK: England
- Songwriter
- Florence Green, Luther Dixon
- Genre
- Rock · Pop Rock
- Primary theme
- Home Front Perspective / Soldier's Perspective
About the artist
The Cheetahs were a UK beat group; "Soldier Boy" b/w "Johnny" was issued in January 1965 on Philips (BF 1383) in the UK. The A-side is a cover of the Luther Dixon/Florence Greenberg song made famous by the Shirelles in 1962; "Johnny" was written by Graham Dalley. No member names were located. [Source: Discogs]