Soldier Girl

Annotation — US Domestic Perspective Songs [War Years]

The song "Soldier Girl" (Roulette Records # R-4626) - a novelty, or parody song of "Soldier Boy" by the The Shirelles - was about a girl who joined the army and ended up being shipped overseas, leaving her boyfriend behind, waiting for her letters. The end of the song had a little comedy sketch about the boyfriend showing a photo of the soldier girl to the other kids on the block. The Detergents were a short lived novelty band, formed in 1964 and disbanded by 1966. Ron Dante led on the vocals - the other members were Danny Jordan and Tommy Wynn. The song was written, arranged, and conducted by Lee Pockriss and Paul Vance, who also wrote the Vietnam song "There Won't Be Any Snow (Christmas in the Jungle)".

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Lyrics

English: Haven't you heard? No? / My girlfriend Joan, is a soldier girl... / She went and joined the army and they shipped her overseas / Each day I wait for the mailman... / I hope and pray there is a letter from my darling... / Oh Joan darling, I miss you so much / You are always in my thoughts / I got your wonderful letter today... / Each night I dream the same old dream / She's marching home to me... / My darling PFC [Private First Class] / I keep your picture in my wallet / And look at it all the time / And Joan, all the kids on the block... / Hey! What you mean by all the kids on the block? / I don't know

Notes

Roulette R-4626 (18281), radio station copy, not for sale, 2:35; Vanno Mus. Corp. & Emily Mus. Corp., ASCAP; prod., arr. & cond. by Paul Vance & Lee Pockriss. [From the record label]

About the artist

American parody music group active 1964-1966, with Ron Dante, Danny Jordan and Tommy Wynn. [Source: Wikipedia]

Themes

Soldier Boy · Novelty

In collections

US Domestic Perspective Songs [War Years]