Soldier is a song written and recorded by harvey andrews in 1972. Harvey andrews was born in birmingham on may 7th 1943. Chords for harvey andrews summer of my dreams words and. In a station in the city a british soldier stood talking to the people there if the people would some just stared in hatred. From 1964, andrews supported his nascent career as a singersongwriter by working as a schoolteacher, before becoming a fulltime professional musician in 1966. Interview with singer harvey andrews about the song riding free interview with singer. The gift by harvey andrews, released 01 january 2001 1. Harvey andrews born harvey john andrews, may 7, 1943 in birmingham is an english singer, songwriter, and poet. It was released as the bside of the single in the darkness, and later featured on the album writer of songs.
The song was inspired by an event in belfast, northern ireland. Soldier lyrics by harvey andrews page 2 army rumour service. Harvey john andrews born 7 may 1943 in stechford, birmingham is an english singersongwriter and poet. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from harvey andrews at the discogs marketplace. Soldier lyrics by harvey andrews army rumour service. Related harvey andrews links official page harvey andrews wiki in the darkness video. Immediate download of 15track album in your choice of 320k mp3, flac, or just about any other format you could possibly desire. We tried to make lyrics as correct as possible, however if you have any corrections for the british soldier lyrics, please feel free to submit them to us. This is op banner tribute harvey andrews soldier by wayne deeley on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Its based on an actual event which occured in the early 70s. He trained as a schoolteacher but began his singersongwriter career in 1964 when he was paid ten shillings for singing three of his songs for the first time in a folk club. In the station in the city a british soldier stood talking to the people there if the people would some just stared in hatred and others turned in. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
Read about soldier from harvey andrewss writer of songs and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The harvey andrews the british soldier are brought to you by lyricskeeper. Harvey andrews places and faces vinyl mp3 album download. I found an interesting site containing that and many other military songs at. If you still havent found what youre looking for, please send to us. Harvey andrews, in the darkness soldier, single, cube bug 20. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. Name soldier on artist dogs from album tall stories from under the table released november, 2006 format cd, download, 7 vinyl recorded genre indie rock, punk rock length 3. Harvey andrews the british soldier lyrics lyricsfreak.
It was written and performed by folk singer harvey andrews,and banned when it was released. Youll read it now theyll tell you how the lady is a leader with hats and curls and strings of pearls they say the people need her. This is not meant to convert anyone who doesnt wish to be converted. Soldier by harvey andrews an overview of this songs performance on the british itunes chart. Harvey andrews born harvey john andrews, may 7, 1943 in birmingham is an english. Since setting up this page over 5 years ago, it is even more relevant today because of the witchhunt against ni veterans. Soldier came out on the black market as it would seem the bbc and skc had banned it from the air waves. The song was inspired by an event which happened in belfast, northern ireland. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Available to download for your newly converted children or grandchildren as they queue at greggs for their vegan sausage roll. The gift in the album title is the gift of music and harvey is very much reminiscing about the events and characters of his long career in music, particularly the sixties when he started. Soldier lyrics by harvey andrews page 2 army rumour. Download soldier free ringtones by harvey andrews for your mobile phone, or smart phones.
I have downloaded this in support of soldier f who is being hung out to dry by the government that. It is currently under construction, and new content will appear gradually over the coming weeks as it is populated. Download harvey andrews writer of songs 1972 320 mp3 nodejunkii42 torrent or any other torrent from audio music direct download via magnet link. Harvey john andrews born 7 may 1943 in stechford, birmingham is an english singer, songwriter, and poet.
In a station in the city a british soldier stood talking to the people there if the people would some just stared in hatred, and others turned in pain and the lonely british soldier wished he was back home again. Vinyl 7 harvey andrews soldier 1972, vinyl discogs. In the meantime, you can buy cds or downloads at bandcamp, or get in touch with harvey on facebook. The song reprise i have been perfoming in folk clubs and related. Soldier is a 1972 song, written and performed by british songwriter harvey andrews born in birmingham in 1943, andrews trained and worked as a teacher before becoming a fulltime musician in the late 1960s. Funny thing harvey andrews sung this song all over baor in the forces folk clubs, even got played on bfbs.
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