Sur Royal Da Count and The Parliaments
Sgt. Ralph Yore U.S.M.C.
1967 · Villa-Yore 606-JY · USA
- Artist
- Sur Royal Da Count and The Parliaments
- Title
- Sgt. Ralph Yore U.S.M.C.
- Release
- Sgt. Ralph Yore U.S.M.C. / Scream Mother Scream
- Year
- 1967
- Label
- Villa-Yore # 606-JY
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- USA
- Songwriter
- Joe Yore
- Genre
- Garage Rock · Garage Rock
- Primary theme
- US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs
Annotation
"Sgt. Ralf Yore U.S.M.C." (Sur Royal Da Count, The Parliaments) Garage rock. "On "Sgt. Ralph," the vocalist recites the words while an accoustic guitar and primitive drumbeat provide sparse background. He relates how his buddy of the title gave up his women and booze to go serve his country. He also urges America to stand up and get behind the government and LBJ. Today, this could probably pass as a performance art piece the way this country gets ridiculed, both here and abroad. But it's still fascinating in its stumbling charm and for its pre-1968 pro-Vietnam views".
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Annotation — Garage Rock Songs
- "Sgt. Ralf Yore U.S.M.C." (Sur Royal Da Count, The Parliaments) - Garage rock. "On "Sgt. Ralph," the vocalist recites the words while an accoustic guitar and primitive drumbeat provide sparse background. He relates how his buddy of the title gave up his women and booze to go serve his country. He also urges America to stand up and get behind the government and LBJ. Today, this could probably pass as a performance art piece the way this country gets ridiculed, both here and abroad. But it's still fascinating in its stumbling charm and for its pre-1968 pro-Vietnam views".
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Annotation — US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs
- Garage novelty - Man volunteered to go to Vietnam - He loved his country - Need to stop communism and protest religion - Reference to LBJ
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Notes
Villa-Yore 606-JY, white label with drawing of a water-bearer figure under stars; "Sgt. Ralph Yore U.S.M.C." (Joe Yore), 2:06, Albana Music; credited to Sur Royal Da Count / The Parliaments. [From the record sleeve and labels]
About the artist
Garage rock group formed in the United States; the one documented member is Joe Yore, who wrote the flip side.
Themes
Patriotic · Pro-Government · LBJ · Marines · Anti-Communism · Flag · Religion
In collections
Garage Rock Songs · US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs [War Years]