Joycelyn

Soldier in Saigon Part One

Knite Life 1 · New York City, New York

Soldier in Saigon Part One – Joycelyn (A-side label)

Artist
Joycelyn
Title
Soldier in Saigon Part One
Release
Soldier in Saigon Part One / Soldier in Saigon Part Two
Label
Knite Life # 1
Format
7" · Single
Language
English
Country
New York City, New York, USA
Songwriter
George Davis
Genre
Soul, Gospel & Funk · Soul
Primary theme
Home Front Perspective / Soldier's Perspective

Annotation

Soldier in Saigon (Part One) (Joycelyn) Soldier in Saigon (Part Two) soul.

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Lyrics

English: Dear god, I have a special favour to ask / I've got a soldier over there, serving his country well / So dear god, please watch over him / And guide him safely home to me

Notes

Knite Life, blue label with silver "KLP" shield: #001 Side One "Soldier in Saigon" Part One and #002 Side Two "Soldier in Saigon" Part Two, both (George Davis), Dee Pee Music (BMI), time 1:45; Dickens Productions, Inc., 120 East 56th St., N.Y., N.Y. 10022. [From the record sleeve and labels]

Themes

Home Front Perspective · Saigon · Soldier Boy

In collections

US Domestic Perspective Songs [War Years] · Soul, Gospel, & Funk Songs

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