Soul of a Soldier
1966 · Verve VK 10387 · USA
- Artist
- The Chantels
- Title
- Soul of a Soldier
- Release
- You're Welcome to My Heart / Soul of a Soldier
- Year
- 1966
- Label
- Verve # VK 10387
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- USA
- Genre
- Soul, Gospel & Funk · Girl Group · Soul
- Primary theme
- Home Front Perspective / Soldier's Perspective
Annotation
The song "Soul of a Soldier" (Verve Records # VK 10387) All girl doo-wop group, formed in the Bronx, 1957 while attending St. Anthony of Padua School. Original members Arlene Smith, Sonia Goring, Jackie Landry, Lois Harris, and Rene Minus. (1) "Though they took him far away, with my every breath I pray Bless the heart and the soul of a soldier Though I know he had to go, I can't help but miss him so Bless the heart and the soul of a soldier On the night he left me I promised not to cry Cause we both knew no matter what we go through... Bless the heart and the soul of a soldier"
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
About the artist
American girl group formed 1957 in the Bronx, New York. [Source: Wikipedia]