purple heart, first edition

peace march, LA: april 22nd, 1972. photograph by bill eppridge.

Composed by Mel Tillis, and originally recorded by Johnny Darnell.

"johnny got his gun"Arranged by Glennn D. Hardin;
Produced by Jimmy Bowen.

▼ KENNY ROGERS AND THE FIRST EDITION: RUBY (DON'T TAKE YOUR LOVE TO TOWN) from "The First Edition '69" LP (Reprise) 1969 (US)