The Wall

Annotation

Country pop double-sided Vietnam War 7" record, the first side "The Wall" (Maximum Sound Publications) dealt with the memorial wall in Washington D.C., while the B-side "Missing in Action" looked at the P.O.W. / M.I.A. issue. The front and back of the picture sleeve said that the songs were dedicated to those M.I.A., and inspired by the Christmas season:"these song were written to honor American soldiers whom names are on the Wall, to express concern for those who are still missing in action, and to say thank you to all who served our country during the Vietnam era...the lyrics were written on Christmas Eve as I thought of the many Americans whose Christmas would be saddened by memories of those whose names are on the Wall"

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Annotation — P.O.W. / M.I.A. Songs

Wall, The (Danny Ratcliff Band) Missing in Action (Danny Ratcliff Band) Country pop, post-war, 80s. P.O.W., memorial Wall, patriotic Missing in Action: He was 20 when his chopper went down. Buddies came home, but he's still missing He lives in pain and fear. Country can't rest until he comes home Wall: Soldier visits the wall - missing friends. Woman visits wall to remember her sweetheart. All the names there - fought for their country, they answered the call

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Lyrics

English: A soldier walks up to the black granite wall He soon finds the name of a friend he saw fall He touches the name and tries not to cry In silence he wonders why his friend had to die

Notes

Maximum Sound Publications, Route 5, Box 141, Portsmouth, Ohio, "Take it to the Max"; Side A, "The Wall", 3:15, ASCAP; lyrics Max Sidders, music and vocals Danny Ratcliff "Band"; produced by Max Sidders and Danny Ratcliff, engineered by Joseph Ferguson; recorded at Don Brown Studios, 1830 Vinton, Portsmouth, Ohio. Picture sleeve front prints the lyrics of "The Wall" and "Missing in Action" with the dedication: "These songs were written to honor the American soldiers whose names are on THE WALL, to express concern for those who are still MISSING IN ACTION, and to say 'Thank You' to all who served our country during the Vietnam Era." Back: Danny Ratcliff (vocals, rhythm guitar, bass, keys), Jim Hale (steel), Dave Crisp (drums), Joseph Ferguson (engineering, mix, lead guitar); a note signed by Max Sidders, publisher, that the song was suggested by his son Bob and the lyrics written on…

About the artist

Members: Danny Ratcliff (vocals), Jim Hale (steel guitar), Dave Crisp (drums)

Themes

Christmas · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall

In collections

Christmas Songs · P.O.W. / M.I.A. Songs · Veterans Memorial Wall Songs