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"One Tin Soldier" is a 1960s counterculture era anti-war song written by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter. Canadian pop group The Original Caste (consisting of Dixie Lee Innes, Bruce Innes, Graham Bruce, Joseph Cavender and Bliss Mackie) first recorded it in 1969 for both the TA label and its parent Bell label.
The segment differs slightly from Andersen's tale: there are only five soldiers, but still only one with one leg; the ballerina appears to be made of porcelain; the soldier is disappointed to discover the ballerina has two legs, but the ballerina still accepts him; at the end, the jack-in-the-box villain is the one that perishes in the fire ...
The songs employ the use of strings, horns, and organ which adds a swinging, pop-friendly sound. "One Tin Soldier" was a hit in Canada and reached No. 34 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1970. [3] The follow-up single, "Mr. Monday", was a big hit in Japan and Canada but not in the United States. The two singles combined, worldwide, sold ...
"One More Parade" Phil Ochs: 1971 "One Tin Soldier" Coven: 1988 "Orange Crush" R.E.M. 1972 "The Patriot's Dream" Gordon Lightfoot: 1971 "People, Let's Stop the War" Grand Funk Railroad: 1968 "Por Vietnam" Quilapayún: 1970 "Question" The Moody Blues: 1972 "Readjustment Blues" John Denver: 1967 "Requiem for the Masses" The Association: 1992 ...
"What Does It Take (To Keep a Man Like You Satisfied)" was recorded at the RCA Victor Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States on May 1, 1967, one month before it was released. The session was produced by Felton Jarvis. [1] The song was released as a single officially in June 1967.
A cover of Canadian band The Original Caste, the film's theme song, "One Tin Soldier" was recorded by Jinx Dawson, of the band Coven, with session musicians providing the backing and later a re-recording, renamed as "One Tin Soldier (The Legend of Billy Jack)", credited to the band Coven, became a Top 40 hit in 1971 and again in 1973.
"One Tin Soldier (The Legend of Billy Jack)" Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter: The Original Caste (1969) 4:05: 2. "Take the Money and Run" Steve Miller: Steve Miller Band ...
The New Grass Revival bucked tradition, with long hair, informal clothing, and performances of songs from a variety of genres including music by Jerry Lee Lewis ("Great Balls of Fire"), the Beatles ("Get Back"; "I'm Down"), and Bob Marley ("One Love/People Get Ready") plus protest songs ("One Tin Soldier").