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• Disc 1, Going to war again (77:27). War starts in Korea (U.N. spokesperson)
• War news blues (Lightnin' Hopkins)
• God please protect America (Sunshine Boys Quartet)
• Pray, pray pray (for the U.S.A.) (Wally Fowler, Oakridge Quartet)
• President Truman speaks on war in Korea (President Truman)
• When they raised the U.N. flag in South Korea (Hank Harral, Palamino Cowhands)
• Got to go back again (Four Barons)
• Back to Korea blues (Sunnyland Slim and his trio)
• Korea, here we come (Harry Choate)
• Goodbye Maria : (I'm off to Korea) (Vince Mondi)
• My new career is in Korea (Paul Mims)
• Draftboard blues (Vance Brothers)
• Draft board blues (Ray Anderson, Tennessee Mountaineers)
• Uncle Sam has called my number (Arkie Shibley, Mountain Dew Boys)
• I'm a soldier boy again (Smilin' Eddie Vernado, Delta Ranch Hands)
• Here we go again (Harvey Stone)
• Korea blues (Fats Domino)
• Korea blues (Clifford Blivens, Johnny Otis Band)
• Korea blues (Willie Brown)
• Sorry girl blues (Max Bailey)

• Questionnaire blues (B.B. King)
• Questionnaire blues (John Lee Hooker (Johnny Williams))
• Uncle Sam blues (Sonny Thompson)
• Mailman blues (Lloyd Price)
• Mr. So and So (Big Boy Crudup)
• Greetings (Bob Newman)
• I'm back in the army (Tani Allen, Tennessee Pals)
• (In again, out again) Packing up my barracks bags blues (Cactus Pryor, Pricklypears)
• The K.P. blues (Montana Slim (Wilf Carter, the singing cowboy))
• Message from Vic Damone (Vic Damone)
• The girls are marching (Rockets, Hugo Winterhalter and his orchestra)
• Disc 2, Somewhere in Korea (77:39). Heading for Korea (newsreel announcer)
• Korea : (fightin' in the foreign land) (Gospel Pilgrims)
• Foxhole in Korea (Bill Cason)
• Inchon (Steve Rogers)
• Thank God for victory in Korea (Jimmie Osborne)
• The ballad of Chosin (John Carpino)
• We're moving on (Oscar Brand, Short Arms)
• I'm in Korea (J.B. Lenoir)
• Robert Pierpoint under fire in Korea
• Heartbreak Ridge (Delmore Brothers)
• A heartsick soldier on Heartbreak Ridge (Ernest Tubb)
• Where the need is (Four Lads
• Edward R. Murrow, narrator)
• Korean mud (Elton Britt)
• Request for blood donations (Howdy Doody)
• No news from home (Tommy (Weepin' and Cryin') Brown)
• Lost in Korea (Sherman "Blues" Johnson, Clouds of Joy)
• From a foxhole (Jack Powers)
• A soldier's prayer (William Cook, Marshall Brothers)
• Please say a prayer : (for the boys over there) (Rocky Porter)
• Sad news from Korea (Lightnin' Hopkins)
• A brother in Korea (Sonny Osborne)
• From mother's arms to Korea (Louvin Brothers)
• Wrap my body in Old Glory (Carl Sauceman, Green Valley Boys)
• Red white and blue (Slim Rhodes)
• Rotation blues (Elton Britt)
• Pusan (Billy Mize)
• A prisoner of war (Jim Eanes)
• When I get back (Kay Kellum, Dixie Ramblers)
• Somewhere in Korea (Kalvin Brothers)
• Disc 3, On the homefront (79:02). A GI writes to his kids : a posthumous letter (newsreel announcer)
• Dear little girls (Red Foley)
• Daddy's last letter (Tex Ritter)
• Two letters (Tiny Hill)
• When they drop the atomic bomb (Jackie Doll, Pickled Peppers)
• The Truman-MacArthur dispute that led the president to fire the general (Alan Jackson, President Truman)
• Oh! Mr. President (R.D. Henden, Western Jamboree Cowboys)
• General of the Army Douglas MacArthur reports to Congress (General MacArthur)
• Old soldiers never die (Gene Autry)
• (Old generals never die) They just fade away (Jimmie Short, Silver Saddle Ranch Boys)
• Fade away baby (Ray Snead)
• Rep. James E. Van Zandt supports the use of the atomic bomb in Korea (James E. Van Zandt)
• Please Daddy, don't go to war ("Skeets" McDonald)
• Why does the Army need my daddy (George Simerly, Tennesseans)
• God bless my daddy (Cecil Gant)
• Don't steal Daddy's medal (Oklahoma Sweethearts)
• God is on our side (Jimmie Heap, Melody Masters)
• I'll be glad when it's over (over there) (Dixie Ramblers)
• I'm prayin' for the day : (when peace will come) (Roscoe Hankins)
• Heavenly Father (Edna McGriff)
• At mail call today (Gene Autry)
• A Dear John letter (Jean Shepard
• Ferlin Husky, recitation)
• John's reply (Pete Lane, Bernice Stabile)
• Dear Joan (Jack Cardwell)
• Forgive me John (Jean Shepard
• Ferlin Husky, recitation)
• Male call (Emitt Slay Trio)
• A letter from home (Hank Penny)
• I like Ike (Promenade Band, male chorus)
• "I shall go to Korea..." (General Eisenhower) Drive soldier drive (Little Maxie)
• Five star president (Eddie Kirk)
• Disc 4, Peace and its legacies (79:41). President Eisenhower announces an armistice in Korea (President Eisenhower)
• There's peace in Korea (Sister Rosetta Tharpe)
• Ike (Revelers)
• The Korean story (Jimmie Osborne)
• The war is over (Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup)
• The war is over (Lightning Hopkins)
• Leavin' Korea (Soldier Boy Houston)
• Hello Maria (Jimmie Dale)
• Welcome home baby (King Perry Orchestra
• Dell St. John, vocal)
• Back from Korea (Rose Brown, Jimmie Harris, Bubbles & his band)
• No more black nights (Dave Bartholomew)
• Back home (Jimmy Witherspoon)
• His new war bride (Margie Collie)
• Harry Holt brings Korean war orphans to Portland, Oregon (newsreel announcer)
• The legend of Harry Holt (Kwan Li)
• The Iron Curtain has parted (Don Windle)
• Missing in action (Ernest Tubb)
• Returned from missing in action (Smilin' Jim Eanes, Shenandoah Valley Boys)
• I'm still a prisoner (Billy Strange)
• Re-enlistment blues (Merle Travis)
• The red deck of cards (Red River Dave)
• I've changed my mind : (and I'll go home again) (Eddie Hill)
• Purple heart (Jim & Jesse, Virginia Boys)
• White cross in Korea (Don "Red" Barry)
• Korea's mountain northland (Marvin Rainwater)
• A white cross marks the grave (Carl Sauceman, Green Valley Boys)
• The unknown soldier (Elton Britt)
• Searching for you, buddy (Red River Dave)
• Forgotten men (Don Reno, Red Smiley, Tennessee Cutups)
• China nights = Shina no yoru (Dick Curless (the Rice Paddy Ranger)).

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Contributors:

Keesing, Hugo , writer of supplementary textual content

Geerhart, Bill , writer of supplementary textual content

Hopkins, Lightnin', 1912-1982 , performer

Fowler, Wally , performer

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 , speaker

Harral, Henry , performer

Sunnyland Slim, 1907-1995 , performer

Choates, Harry, 1922-1951 , performer

Mondi, Vince , performer

Mims, Paul , performer

Anderson, Ray (Musician) , performer

Shibley, Arkie, 1914-1975 , performer

Vernado, Eddie , performer

Stone, Harvey, 1913-1974 , performer

Domino, Fats, 1928-2017 , performer

Blivens, Clifford , performer

Brown, Willie, 1900-1952 , performer

Bailey, Scatman , performer

King, B. B. , performer

Hooker, John Lee , performer

Thompson, Sonny , performer

Price, Lloyd , performer

Crudup, Arthur, 1905-1974 , performer

Newman, Bob, 1915-1979 , performer

Allen, Tani , performer

Pryor, Cactus , performer

Montana Slim, 1904-1996 , performer

Damone, Vic , performer

Winterhalter, Hugo, 1909-1973 , conductor

Cason, Bill, 1924- , performer

Rogers, Steve (Musician) , performer

Osborne, Jimmie, 1923-1957 , performer

Carpino, John , performer

Brand, Oscar , performer

Lenoir, J. B., 1929-1967 , performer

Tubb, Ernest, 1914-1984 , performer

Murrow, Edward R., 1908-1965 , speaker

Britt, Elton, 1917-1972 , performer

Brown, Tommy (Singer) , performer

Johnson, Sherman "Blues" , performer

Powers, Jack (Singer) , performer

Cook, William (Musician) , performer

Porter, Rocky , performer

Osborne, Sonny , performer

Sauceman, Carl , performer

Rhodes, Slim , performer

Mize, Billy , performer

Eanes, Jim , performer

Kellum, Kay , performer

Foley, Red, 1910-1968 , performer

Ritter, Tex , performer

Hill, Tiny , performer

Doll, Jackie , performer

Jackson, Allan , speaker

Henden, R. D. , performer

MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964 , speaker

Autry, Gene, 1907-1998 , performer

Short, Jimmie , performer

Snead, Ray , performer

Van Zandt, James E. (James Edward), 1898-1986 , speaker

McDonald, Skeets , performer

Simerly, George , performer

Gant, Cecil, 1913-1951 , performer

Heap, Jimmy, 1922-1977 , performer

Hankins, Roscoe , performer

McGriff, Edna , performer

Shepard, Jean, 1933-2016 , performer

Husky, Ferlin , speaker

Lane, Pete , performer

Stabile, Bernice , performer

Cardwell, Jack , performer

Penny, Hank , performer

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969 , speaker

Kirk, Eddie, 1919-1997 , performer

Tharpe, Rosetta, 1915-1973 , performer

Houston, Lawyer , performer

Dale, Jimmie , performer

Perry, King , performer

St. John, Dell , performer

Brown, Rose , performer

Harris, Jimmie , performer

Bubbles (Musician) , performer

Bartholomew, Dave , performer

Witherspoon, Jimmy , performer

Collie, Margie , performer

Li, Kwan (Musician) , performer

Windle, Don , performer

Strange, Billy , performer

Travis, Merle , performer

Red River Dave, 1914-2002

Hill, Eddie, 1921-1994 , performer

Barry, Donald, 1912-1980 , performer

Rainwater, Marvin , performer

Reno, Don , performer

Smiley, Red, 1925-1972 , performer

Curless, Dick, 1932-1995 , performer

Sunshine Boys Quartet , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Oakridge Quartet , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Palamino Cowhands (Musical group) , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Four Barons (Musical group) , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Vance Brothers , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Tennessee Mountaineers (Musical group) , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Mountain Dew Boys , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Delta Ranch Hands (Musical group) , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Johnny Otis Band , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Tennessee Pals (Musical group) , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Pricklypears (Musical group) , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Rockets (Vocal group) , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Gospel Pilgrims (Musical group) , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Short Arms (Musical group) , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Delmore Brothers , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Four Lads , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Twelve Clouds of Joy (Musical group) , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Marshall Brothers (Musical group) , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Louvin Brothers , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Green Valley Boys (Musical group) , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Dixie Ramblers (Musical group : Tennessee) , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Kalvin Brothers , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Pickled Peppers (Musical group) , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Western Jamboree Cowboys , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Silver Saddle Ranch Boys , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Tennesseans (Musical group : George Simerly) , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Oklahoma Sweethearts (Musical group) , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Melody Masters (Musical group) , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Dixie Ramblers (Musical group) , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Emitt Slay Trio , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Promenade Band , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Revelers (Vocal group) , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Shenandoah Valley Boys , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Jim and Jesse , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Virginia Boys , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Tennessee Cutups (Musical group) , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Subjects:

Korean War, 1950-1953 — Songs and music

Popular music — United States — 1941-1950

Popular music — United States — 1951-1960

Blues (Music) — 1941-1950

Blues (Music) — 1951-1960

Country music — To 1951

Country music — 1951-1960

Bluegrass music — To 1951

Bluegrass music — 1951-1960

Korean War (1950-1953)

To 1960

Blues (Music)

Country music

Bluegrass music

Popular music

United States

Genres:

Popular music

Songs

Blues (Music)

Country music

Bluegrass music

Speeches

Songs and music

Performers:

Various performers.

Performance Medium:

1 ensemble: ensemble
Speaker

General Notes:

Popular, country, blues, and bluesgrass songs from the Korean War era; also includes some recordings of speeches.
Title from bound book.
Recorded principally 1950-1954.
Most selections previously released.
Program notes, biographical notes on the performers, and discography by Hugo Keesing with Bill Geerhart, with lyrics, in bound book (159 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm).

Physical Description:

4 audio discs (5 hr., 13 min., 49 sec.) ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; 4 3/4 in.; 1.4 m/s; mass-produced

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

audio file; CD audio

Call Numbers:

LPCD 163,230- 163,233

Other Standard Numbers:

International Article Number: 5397102175183
Publisher Number, Bear Family: BCD 17518 (set)
Publisher Number, Bear Family: 17518
Publisher Number, Bear Family: BCD 17518-1 (disc 1)
Publisher Number, Bear Family: BCD 17518-2 (disc 2)
Publisher Number, Bear Family: BCD 17518-3 (disc 3)
Publisher Number, Bear Family: BCD 17518-4 (disc 4)

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2018627355

OCLC Numbers:

1028097813