This Is The Army

Artists

Album Info

Release Date: 1942-08-21

Label: Victor

Two concentric label rings of unequal length = Indianapolis pressing.

Front cover depicts a GI in uniform dancing with another soldier in drag. The GI squishes a cartoon Emperor Hirohito of Japan
in his right hand, whereas the dancing man in drag is holding cartoon characters of Adolf Hitler of Germany and Benito Mussolini of Italy dangling from a rope.

From the All-Soldier Show "This Is The Army"

Each side with vocal refrain by featured artist and men's chorus.

A side (mx. BS-075466, take 1) recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York, NY, July 28, 1942.
B side (mx. BS-075471, take 1) recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York, NY, July 30, 1942.
C side (mx. BS-075465, take 1) recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York, NY, July 28, 1942.
D side (mx. BS-075470, take 1A) recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York, NY, July 30, 1942.
E side (mx. BS-075472, take 1) recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York, NY, July 30, 1942.
F side (mx. BS-075469, take 1) recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York, NY, July 30, 1942.
G side (mx. BS-075468, take 1) recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York, NY, July 28, 1942.
H side (mx. BS-075467, take 1) recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York, NY, July 28, 1942.