Guest Dave Turner Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 Some great soul music out there relating to the Vietnam war. Thought a dedicated thread may be in order . Kicking off with one we've just had in another thread Private Charles Bowens - Christmas In Vietnam - Rojac
Guest Dave Turner Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 Same title ie Christmas in Vietnam (different song). Super piece of duo soul from Johnny & Jon on Jewel
Citizen P Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 Dells-Does Anybody Know I'm here... Somebody else will have to post clip.. 1
Guest Dave Turner Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 Charmels - Please Uncle Sam - Volt
Guest Dave Turner Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 WONDERFUL! Dells - Does Anybody Know I'm Here
Guest Dave Turner Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 Archie Bell - A Soldier's Prayer 1967 - Ovide
Guest Dave Turner Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 Anthony, two wonderful sides mate. Also like the Michael Lizzmore take of "I'll Promise" but for me Skip Jackson's in a totally different league
dthedrug Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 HI ALL....Will put a few foreward later, however in the matrix of records of the time, some have a message War related, the STARFIRES - "HEY STONY FACE" ORIG. COMES TO MIND DAVE K
Kev Cane Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 Oh yes Dave, plenty to go at here Players-He,ll be back " " " -i,m so glad you waited Masters of Soul-Please wait for me Loads more, will have a dig around upstairs Kev
Colsoul Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 on the subject has anyone been digging for records out there, must have been loads sent out to the lads while serving in the war, col 1
Barry Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 A couple of comps: https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-soul-of-vietnam-mw0000105635 https://acerecords.co.uk/a-soldiers-sad-story-vietnam-through-the-eyes-of-black-america-1966-73
Popular Post NEV Posted September 6, 2013 Popular Post Posted September 6, 2013 Tyree Davis -I'm leaving you in Jody's hands Ann sexton -you've been gone too long Both top Vietnam war songs 4
Guest Dave Turner Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 A couple of comps: https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-soul-of-vietnam-mw0000105635 https://acerecords.co.uk/a-soldiers-sad-story-vietnam-through-the-eyes-of-black-america-1966-73 Cheers mate, didn't know of the "Soul of Vietnam" comp. As for Ace/Kents "Soldier's Sad Story" there is a companion to it "Does Anybody Know I'm Here" https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anybody-Vietnam-Through-Black-America/dp/tracks/B0009A3POY/ref=dp_tracks_all_1#disc_1
Guest Dave Turner Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 Emanuel Laskey-Peace loving man Kev Kev, Letter From Vietnam also
Guest Dave Turner Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 The wonderful Larry Saunders .... as Larry Sanders on the Sound of Soul 45 https://youtu.be/wvWRnrip0sg
Guest Dave Turner Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 Jimmy Holiday "I Wanna Help Hurry My Brothers Home" Jimmy Holiday as only Jimmy Holiday could What a singer/writer he was, just love his Minit stuff
Northernjordan Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 I guess Edwin Starr - War is a pretty obvious one...
Kegsy Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 (edited) The daddy of 'em all in terms of Vietnam songs. Swamp Dogg Sam Stone One of the most powerful records I've ever heard if this doesn't get to you, then you shouldn't be on Soul Source. Kegsy Edited September 6, 2013 by Kegsy 3
Kegsy Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWD2Re6SsUU&feature=player_detailpage 2
Guest Dave Turner Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 Freddie Scott - Johnny's Hill Gut wrencher
Barry Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 (edited) https://bigamericannight.com/merry-christmas/ Edited September 6, 2013 by Barry 2
Kev Cane Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 Anybody out there got Joe Tex, You better believe it, then flip it, "I believe i'm gonna make it" fabulous Kev 1
Kev Cane Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 Probably the best known, and maybe best, Marvin Gaye-Whats going on and Whats happening, side to side on what some people say is the greatest album ever Kev
Guest Dave Turner Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 Change Of Pace - Bring My Buddies Back
Dunmiedin Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 Beverley Schaffer - Where will you be boy - One der ful Lyrics like "Will you be my baby or be a little soldier boy" "will you be over there, without someone to care"
Dunmiedin Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 (edited) Almost forgot Tony Mason - Take good care - RCA . Came out with picture sleeve of helmet wearing black GI. There's a You Tube video of this with about 30000 hits perhaps someone can add it. Not sure how to do it. Edited September 6, 2013 by dunmiedin 2
Guest phillybuster Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 The Green Berets-Lord Send me Somebody
Guest SteveJohnston Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 Eugene McDaniels "Compared to what" may have wrote this years earlier but when it was put into the track listing of Swiss Movement by Les McCann & Eddie Harris it was considered political criticism of the Vietnam war.
Citizen P Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 (edited) And of course there's Curtis Mayfield with " Back In The World" and very spurious soul link would be Tom Clay-"The Victors" Edited September 6, 2013 by Citizen P
Craig W Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 Almost forgot Tony Mason - Take good care - RCA . Came out with picture sleeve of helmet wearing black GI. There's a You Tube video of this with about 30000 hits perhaps someone can add it. Not sure how to do it. Here you go. What a tune this is! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWPBoudStM4 3
Dunmiedin Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 (edited) Zerben R. Hicks and the Dynamics - Lights Out - RCA Also in a Vietnam pic sleeve. Flip to " You make me feel good". Thanks Craig for adding the Tony Mason clip. I just figured out how to do ithttps://youtu.be/SMsKHQBcKdI Edited September 6, 2013 by dunmiedin 3
Roburt Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 Good thread this, containing some really poignant soul tracks,
Roburt Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 The daddy of 'em all in terms of Vietnam songs. Swamp Dogg Sam Stone One of the most powerful records I've ever heard if this doesn't get to you, then you shouldn't be on Soul Source. Kegsy Just spoke with Swamp & he said ......... Wat the F*ck is that Kegsy doin postin my track up on Soul Source, the B*st*rd knows I'll get no Sh*tt*n money from all them tight-*rsed Brits listening to it. G*d D*mn him.
Kegsy Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 Just spoke with Swamp & he said ......... Wat the F*ck is that Kegsy doin postin my track up on Soul Source, the B*st*rd knows I'll get no Sh*tt*n money from all them tight-*rsed Brits listening to it. G*d D*mn him. Well the miserable git should have sung it at Prestatyn when I bloody well asked him !!!!!!!!!!!
Aret Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 Hello I'm a newer member on here (more of a reader then poster) The Winstons "Color him father" with the line "our real old man got killed in the war" The Auditions "Returning home from Vietnam" thanks.
Tiberius Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 La'Shell & (The) Shelletts - My Soldier Boy Over There 1
Back Street Blue Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 (edited) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCb281h5ABg&list=PLPfJuMhIWt06V5RnZoJ5adyRegclu9JLQ the chymes - my baby's gone away Edited September 6, 2013 by back street blue 3
Back Street Blue Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLGucazx7Ow&list=PLPfJuMhIWt06V5RnZoJ5adyRegclu9JLQ chairman of the board - men are gettin' scarce
Back Street Blue Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSDshojIGlQ&list=PLPfJuMhIWt06V5RnZoJ5adyRegclu9JLQ sammy brown - vietnam (you son of a gun)
Roburt Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 Anuda un from H-D-H .......... Fread Payne with "Bring The Boys Home" ....... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU0qdbcHmpw
Gogger Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 I guess Edwin Starr - War is a pretty obvious one... it's the daddy . oh yeah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d8C4AIFgUg
Guest Dave Turner Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 Inez & Charlie Foxx - "Fellows In Vietnam" which is basically part 2 of the flip Vaya Con Dios Inez goes into a good rap at around 1.10
Back Street Blue Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Bc2QfAgMS4&list=PLPfJuMhIWt06V5RnZoJ5adyRegclu9JLQ&index=30 the emotions - going on strike
Guest Polyvelts Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 There's a good one called "Over here, over there" Frank and Vivian on Sentown. Cant find it on YouTube
Sjclement Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 https://youtu.be/Q6Q4lRdJrp0 Any excuse to push one of my favorites 1
Pete S Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 Great topic, great music, well done all contributors and topic starter! 1
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