Ballad of the Subic Bay
Data Records · USA
- Artist
- Oldies But Goodies Band
- Title
- Ballad of the Subic Bay
- Release
- Ballad of the Subic Bay / Shame and Scandal in Subic Bay
- Label
- Data Records
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- USA
- Genre
- Traditional Pop · Traditional Pop
- Primary theme
- Home Front Perspective / Soldier's Perspective
Notes
Data Records, Side A, stereo; adaptation of Ballad of the Green Beret; recorded "Live"; produced by Eddie Tallada. [From the record label] Ballad of the Subic Bay (Oldies But Goodies Band) Novelty, fanfare - to the tune of Sadler's "Ballad of the Green Berets". Narrator joined the navy. Subic Bay - naval base in Philippines very active during Vietnam War, for the 7th fleet to repair and replenishment. [From Justin A. Brummer notes from RYM]