Credited on the record as Flaco Jimenez Y Toby Torres y su conjunto.
El padre de un soldado
Lira LI-1948 · San Antonio, Texas
- Artist
- Flaco Jimenez & Toby Torres
- Credited on the record as
- Flaco Jimenez Y Toby Torres y su conjunto
- Title
- El padre de un soldado
- Release
- El padre de un soldado / Tengo a mi lupe
- Label
- Lira # LI-1948
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- Spanish
- Country
- San Antonio, Texas, USA
- Songwriter
- Francisco Montalvo
- Genre
- Hispanic Music · Corrido · Ranchera
- Primary theme
- Home Front Perspective / Soldier's Perspective
Annotation — Mexican-American / Hispanic Songs
The song "El padre de un soldado" ("The Father of a Soldier") (Lira # LI-1948) focused on the home front perspective, looking at a father, whose son is fighting in Vietnam. Released in San Antonio, Texas, USA. This record label also put out the Vietnam single Ya volvi de Vietnam by Los Venaditos de Abel Cantu. The lyrics are the same as above.
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Notes
Lira LI-1948-A, 2606 Ruiz St., San Antonio, Texas; Corrido / Ranchera; recorded in San Antonio by José Morante (Arhoolie CD 396, which gives 3:09); Toby Torres on bajo sexto and vocals. No writer credit on the record; the song is Francisco Montalvo's.
About the artist
Flaco Jiménez: born 11 March 1939, San Antonio, Texas, USA. Died 31 July 2025, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Themes
Home Front Perspective · Religion · Christianity · Mexican Pride
In collections
US Domestic Perspective Songs [War Years] · Mexican-American / Hispanic Songs