Soldiers Last Letter

Dearborn D-545 · USA

Soldiers Last Letter – Chuck Dockery & His Four Buddies (A-side label)

Artist: Chuck Dockery & His Four Buddies
Title: Soldiers Last Letter
Release: I'd Rather Fight Than Pay / Soldiers Last Letter
Label: Dearborn # D-545
Format: 7" · Single
Language: English
Country: USA
Songwriter: E. Tubb, H. Steward
Genre: Garage Rock · Garage Rock
Primary theme: US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs

Annotation — Garage Rock Songs

- Garage rock. Patriotic. 1966-67. - I'd Rather Fight Than Pay - Soldiers Last Letter

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Annotation — US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs

Garage rock. Patriotic. 1966-67. I'd Rather Fight Than Pay Soldiers Last Letter

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

About the artist

American Air Force fighter pilot and singer-songwriter of the in-country air war. Flew two tours with the 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron ('Panther Pack'), 432nd TFW, at Udorn RTAFB, 1968-1971, and returned in 1972 during Linebacker II with the 308th TFS; flew almost 400 missions, mostly interdiction over Laos. Known for his song cycle about North Vietnamese truck driver 'Ling Po'. Performer on 'In Country: Folk Songs of Americans in the Vietnam War' (Flying Fish, 1991). [Source: In Country liner notes]

Themes

Home Front Perspective · Soldier's Perspective · K.I.A. · Patriotic · WW2 · Combat · Foxhole

In collections

Garage Rock Songs · US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs