Ben Tate

Soldier Boy

1962 · Ronnie 1040 · New York City, New York

Soldier Boy – Ben Tate (A-side label)

Artist
Ben Tate
Title
Soldier Boy
Release
What Is Love? / Soldier Boy
Year
1962
Label
Ronnie # 1040
Format
7" · Single
Language
English
Country
New York City, New York, USA
Songwriter
Mrs. E. A. Walters
Genre
Traditional Pop · Traditional Pop
Primary theme
Home Front Perspective / Soldier's Perspective

Annotation — Song Poems

- "Soldier Boy" - Label: Ronnie # 1040 - Songwriter: Mrs. E. A. Walters (female) - Song poem, traditional pop, New York - Cold December night, snow on the ground, ship outward bound - Sweetheart shed a tear, farewell my love, parting gives me pain

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Notes

Maroon label, 1040-2, 1:57, Winslow Music, ASCAP, distributed from New York, N.Y.; "Soldier Boy" (Mrs. E. A. Walters). The label name is covered by a "Compliments WRIT Radio 1340 in Milwaukee" sticker. [From the record sleeve and labels]

Themes

Soldier Boy · Home Front Perspective · Song Poem

In collections

US Domestic Perspective Songs [War Years] · Song Poems