Brothers Of Soul

Wait For Me

1969 · Boo 1006 · USA

Artist
Brothers Of Soul
Title
Wait For Me
Release
Wait for Me / I'd Be Grateful
Year
1969
Label
Boo # 1006
Format
7" · Single
Language
English
Country
USA
Songwriter
Fred Bridges, Richard Knight, Bobby Eaton
Genre
Soul, Gospel & Funk · Soul
Primary theme
Home Front Perspective / Soldier's Perspective

Annotation

The Brothers of Soul were Fred Bridges, Richard Knight, Bobby Eaton, an R&B vocal group founded in Detroit, Michigan. They also recorded under the name The Creations. The song "Wait For Me" (Boo # 1006) was a sweet soul song about a soldier writing home to his loved one. He told the listener that he was "fighting for my country and doing the best I can". He re-assured his love that "it won't be too long...I'm coming home, darling", so "wait for me".

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

About the artist

Soul trio and prolific songwriting team of Fred Bridges, Richard Knight and Robert Eaton, formed in Detroit, Michigan (Bridges and Knight met at Detroit's Dodge plant), active c. 1967-75 with producer Ric Williams on Zodiac and Boo, peaking with 'I Guess That Don't Make Me a Loser' (No. 32 R&B, 1968); 'Wait for Me' was their 1969 Boo single. [Source: Wikipedia; Discogs]

Themes

Soldier's Perspective

In collections

US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs · Soul, Gospel, & Funk Songs