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Only one former band member has come forward during the assembly of this anthology, which has lead us to question: where did these talented performers land after their winning performances in Army-sponsored Battle Of The Bands contests afforded them (musical) tours across European Army bases? Perhaps some are still around somewhere: perhaps some are still involved in music; perhaps some were killed in action; perhaps some passed on after returning to the States. Wherever they are now, their legacy has been cemented in this exquisite re-issue, a snapshot of one of America's most politically tumultuous times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Soap \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1-1\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSOAP –\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI Just Want To Celebrate\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3:00\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1-2\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSOAP –\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYou've Got A Friend 3:43\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1-3\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSOAP –\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSouthern Man 4:56\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1-4\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSOAP–\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWill The Circle Be Unbroken \/ I Don't Know How To Love Him 7:32\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1-5\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSOAP –\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTicket To Ride 3:45\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1-6\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSOAP –\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI Feel The Earth Move 3:05\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1-7\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSOAP –\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUncle Albert 5:52\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1-8\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSOAP –\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGypsies, Tramps, \u0026amp;Thieves 2:53\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1-9\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSOAP –\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNever My Love 3:59\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1-10\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSOAP –\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWalk Away 3:37\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1-11\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSOAP –\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGet Together 3:29\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEast Of Underground\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2-1\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEast Of Underground–\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHigher\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e4:18\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2-2\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEast Of Underground–\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSmiling Faces\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e6:26\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2-3\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEast Of Underground–\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHell Below\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e5:56\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2-4\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEast Of Underground–\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePeople Get Ready\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e4:13\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2-5\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEast Of Underground–\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGetting Over\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2:14\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2-6\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEast Of Underground–\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBet 'Ya Never Lose My Love \/ California Dreamer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3:44\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2-7\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEast Of Underground–\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePopcorn \/ Santana\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e5:43\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2-8\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEast Of Underground–\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI Love You\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3:02\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2-9\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEast Of Underground–\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJava Girl\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2:02\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2-10\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEast Of Underground–\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWalk On By\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2:39\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"East Of Underground","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46917628625092,"sku":"ZZ-NA5098-CD","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1741\/5543\/files\/eastofunderground.png?v=1792550898","url":"https:\/\/getondown.com\/products\/east-of-underground-soap-2xcd","provider":"Get On Down","version":"1.0","type":"link"}