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- Various Artists
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SOBA 2002
- Introduction of Performers - Jonathan Myer Time: 1:51
- The Wreck of Old 97 - Jonathan Myer Time: 2:38
- Intro to Hello Ashau Tower - Ron Barker Time: 1:44
- Hello Ashau Tower - Ron Barker Time: 2:33
- The Ballad of the FAC - Ron Barker Time: 3:35
- Glory Flying Regulations II - Jonathan Myer Time: 3:24
- Whispering Dearth - Ron Barker Time: 2:55
- Flyer's Toast - Dick Jonash (Harmonica: Saul Broudy) Time: 1:17
- Introducting Bull Durham - Reese Time: 2:18
- Wreck of SAC's Old 97 - Bull Durham Time: 2:34
- B-52 Crew that Never Returned - Bull Durham Time: 3:16
- Living in Laos - Dolf Droge Time: 2:05
- Infiltration Bedley - Dolf Droge Time: 1:36
- Nuoc Mam Blues - Dolf Droge Time: 1:27
- Winning Hearts and Minds - Dolf Droge Time: 1:28
- Afterword (About the U.S. Marines) - Dolf Droge Time: 2:18
- Introducing Saul Broudy Time: 0:52
- Chu Yen - Saul Braoudy Time: 1:56
- RB Double-A Bravo - Dick Jonas Time: 1:52
- My Peace Songs - Jonathan Myer Time: 2:51
- BUFF - Dick Jonas Time: 1:56
- Last Flight - Jonathan Myer Time: 2:41
- Get Me Out of Vietnam - Irv LeVine Time: 1:22
- I'm an F-4 Backseater - Dick Jonas Time: 3:05
- Wake Island - Irv LeVine and Dick Jonas Time: 3:03
- Stand to Your Glasses - Ron Barker Time: 1:54
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The Society of Old Bold Aviators (SOBA) is a non-profit group dedicated to
the accumulation, preservation and performance of the unique brand of songs that
have been created, adapted, sung and handed down by military pilots and other
airmen since they first launched their machines into battle. These songs are
less a history of military flight than a combination of themes, ballads and
remembrances set to music; in today's terms, they are more like "anti-history
with an attitude."
SOBA's name derives from the old flying dictum that "there are old aviators and there are bold aviators, but there are no old bold aviators." However, the original flyer- performers in the group claim that, despite the experiences of several of them, both in combat and in more routine flight operations, they were still around and bolder than ever; hence their chosen name.
The songs on this CD were selected from SOBA's fifth annual Flyers' Songfest (SOBA- 5) which was held on 29 June 2002 at the Ft. Myer Officers' Club in Arlington, Virginia. Some are "traditional," from World Wars I and II, and Korea; others are the performers' own, deriving largely from their own or general flying experiences in the Southeast Asia War. All reflect a broad range of approaches and attitudes to aerial combat and flight operations in general. We hope you enjoy them.
Recording Engineer: Gary Lee
Editing and Mastering Engineer: Gary Lee WILD CAT STUDIO
Album Concept: Lydia Fish and Jonathan Myer 2004 Border City Records 217 Highland Parkway, Buffalo NY 14223
photo courtesy of Jan Churchill