"Universal Soldier" is a song written and recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie that features on her debut album "It's My Way!" in 1964. By 1965, the song had caught the attention of budding British folk singer Donovan who recorded it using a similar arrangement to Buffy Sainte-Marie's original recording. Released as a track on an EP, Donovan's version reached #5 on the UK charts. In the USA, Donovan's version was released as a single and reached #53 on the US Billboard chart. Sainte-Marie was glad that Donovan's succ… read more
"Universal Soldier" is a song written and recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie that features on her debut album "… read more
"Universal Soldier" is a song written and recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie that features on her debut album "It's My Way!" in 1964. By … read more
Donovan Philips Leitch (born May 10, 1946 in Maryhill, Glasgow), better known as simply Donovan, is a Scottish singer, songwriter, and musician. Originally a '60s folk singer, as the decade progressed Donovan cultivated his own unique eclectic sound, mixing elements of folk, pop, jazz, world music and more, often with a twinge of psychedelia. His most well-known work was suffused with altruistic political overtones, making him an iconic figure of the "flower power" counter-culture of the '60s. Donovan came to fame in the United Kingdom in early 1965 with a series… read more
Donovan Philips Leitch (born May 10, 1946 in Maryhill, Glasgow), better known as simply Donovan, is a Scottish singer, songwriter, and musician. Originally a '60s folk singer, as the d… read more
Donovan Philips Leitch (born May 10, 1946 in Maryhill, Glasgow), better known as simply Donovan, is a Scottish singer, songwriter, and musician. Originally a '60s folk singer, as the decade progressed Donovan cultivated his own un… read more
