The G-Clefs

They'll Call Me Away, This Is My Country

1962 · Terrace 45-7507 · New York City, New York

They'll Call Me Away, This Is My Country – The G-Clefs (A-side label)

Artist
The G-Clefs
Title
They'll Call Me Away, This Is My Country
Release
They'll Call Me Away, This Is My Country / Make Up Your Mind
Year
1962
Label
Terrace # 45-7507
Format
7" · Single
Language
English
Country
New York City, New York, USA
Songwriter
Wade Bordes, Don Raye, Al Jacobs
Genre
Soul, Gospel & Funk · Doo-Wop · Soul
Primary theme
Home Front Perspective / Soldier's Perspective

Notes

Terrace Records Co. 45-7507 (JG 817), "Disc Jockey — not for sale"; "They'll Call Me Away / This Is My Country" (Wade Bordes) (Don Raye; Al Jacobs), 1:56; publishers Jack Gold Music Co., ASCAP, and Shawnee Press Inc., ASCAP; produced by Jack Gold, arranged and conducted by Billy Mure. [From the record sleeve and labels]

About the artist

The G-Clefs were a Roxbury, Massachusetts vocal group - four Scott brothers (Teddy, Chris, Tim and Arnold) plus Ray Gipson - formed in the early 1950s and best known for "Ka-Ding-Dong" (1956) and "I Understand (Just How You Feel)" (1961). "Make Up Your Mind" b/w "They'll Call Me Away, This Is My Country" was issued on Terrace Records (45-7507) in 1962. The group performed in the Boston area into the 2000s. [Source: Wikipedia; Discogs]

Themes

Soldier's Perspective · Soldier Boy

In collections

Soul, Gospel, & Funk Songs

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