Robert Kolen

Vietnam

1969 · Jalyn 338 · Dayton, Ohio

Vietnam – Robert Kolen (A-side label)

Artist
Robert Kolen
Title
Vietnam
Release
Vietnam / Somebody Touched Me
Year
1969
Label
Jalyn # 338
Format
7" · Single
Language
English
Country
Dayton, Ohio, USA
Songwriter
R. Kolen
Genre
Country · Country
Primary theme
Home Front Perspective / Soldier's Perspective

Annotation

Vietnam (Kolen, Robert) Country. Dayton, Ohio. Combat song, soldier's perspective. Kid in college didn't study so now he's in Vietnam. Wants to go home, see his family and sweetheart.

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Notes

Jalyn Records 45-338-A, blue label, 1806 Brown St., Dayton, Ohio 45409; "Vietnam" (R. Kolen), time 2:45, Jaclyn-BMI; "A Jack Lynch Production"; harmonica: John Reedy. [From the record sleeve and labels]

Themes

Soldier's Perspective

In collections

Draft Songs

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