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Wednesday, 29 June 2016

Vietnam


I was recently thinking about songs about Vietnam. I think this was following on from the death of Mohammad Ali.

Anyway the first one that immediately sprung to mind was Vietnam by the great Jimmy Cliff.
Whilst not directly attacking the war it is definitely an anti-war song and highlights the impact war has on families.
Due to abject laziness on my part I have not scoured the shelves for other songs namechecking Vietnam.
Rather I have opted for another Jimmy Cliff number.
However, when you see what it is I am not anticipating too many objections.

Jimmy Cliff - Vietnam

Jimmy Cliff - Many Rivers to Cross


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13 comments:

  1. George29 June 2016 at 08:43

    Does Joe Tex's song IBelieve I'm Going To Make namecheck Vietnam?

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    1. Charity Chic29 June 2016 at 08:52

      It does indeed George and has been posted before in a post extolling the brilliance of A Soldier's Sad Song

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  2. George29 June 2016 at 08:45

    And absolutely no objections to today's choices

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  3. Dirk29 June 2016 at 09:42

    Check out Johnny & Jon's 'Christmas In Vietnam', CC: brilliant tune!

    Also New Order once did a cover of that Cliff/Vietnam - tune, rather a fine one at that, I would think ...

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    1. Charity Chic29 June 2016 at 10:55

      Christmas in Vietnam is indeed a fine tune Dirk and one which has featured before
      It also is on the Kent compilation A Soldier's Sad Song which is highly recommended

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  4. George29 June 2016 at 11:52

    Dirk, that's me and you told! We'll have to try again, it seems

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  5. George29 June 2016 at 11:57

    I Feel Like I'm Fixing To Die, by COuntry Joe and The Fish

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  6. George29 June 2016 at 11:59

    I Can't Write Left-Handed by Bill Withers

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    1. Charity Chic29 June 2016 at 12:24

      Previously featured on same post as Joe Tex along with Sam Stone by Swamp Dogg

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  7. The Swede29 June 2016 at 13:48

    The two that immediately sprung to mind were 'Commando' by The Ramones and 'Born in the USA' by Bruce Springsteen, though the latter doesn't actually namecheck Vietnam directly.
    Having said all that, your own selections today are pretty darned great.

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  8. Rol29 June 2016 at 21:10

    I've been thinking about doing a Top Ten Vietnam Songs for ages, but too much choice always puts me off. Beyond your own choice and Bruce and Bill above, I'd have to include John Grant, The Doors (obviously!) and Billy Joel's incredible Goodnight Saigon.

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