Kenb Posted April 26, 2019 Posted April 26, 2019 I was playing out some stuff today and realised i had a fair amount that were Vietnam related. I'm sure there are many more. Here’s a few i picked out of mine.... What's in yours? The Creations -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Apl4mE7qLis Brothers of Soul -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHdD3Of-ijA The Extentions - 2
Scotters Posted April 26, 2019 Posted April 26, 2019 Good shout. Skip Jackson & JP Robinson spring to mind here..can’t imagine what some of those guys (and gals) went through back then... or since. 2
Soulfusion Posted April 26, 2019 Posted April 26, 2019 (edited) Need this Bill Withers classic https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=i+can't+write+left+handed+bill+withers+you+tube&view=detail&mid=30E80BA5604DE3DB9BE330E80BA5604DE3DB9BE3&FORM=VIRE Edited April 26, 2019 by Soulfusion
Gointoagogo Posted April 26, 2019 Posted April 26, 2019 Nice one by the Auditions - Returning Home From Vietnam
Soul Shrews Posted April 26, 2019 Posted April 26, 2019 Not in my box yet but I hope to get one soon ! Cheers Paul 2
Smudger Posted April 26, 2019 Posted April 26, 2019 24 minutes ago, Soulfusion said: Need this Bill Withers classic https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=i+can't+write+left+handed+bill+withers+you+tube&view=detail&mid=30E80BA5604DE3DB9BE330E80BA5604DE3DB9BE3&FORM=VIRE i haven't heard that in years Bill Withers live album Fantastic ! John Legend covered it more recently
Winsford Soul Posted April 26, 2019 Posted April 26, 2019 8 minutes ago, Wheelsville1 said: The Dells-Does anybody know I'm here. Was going to post that myself Steve
Wheelsville1 Posted April 26, 2019 Posted April 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Winsford Soul said: Was going to post that myself Steve Always brings a tear to my eyes. Chris.
Winsford Soul Posted April 26, 2019 Posted April 26, 2019 26 minutes ago, Wheelsville1 said: Always brings a tear to my eyes. Chris. Me too Chris. Not only the war relevance but nearly twenty year's ago my youngest brother committed suicide and I played this when I found out, hoping that he wanted someone to find him but he really didn't. He actually left a note saying that he had gone looking for our mum who had passed away two years earlier. So as you can see its also a very personal tune. Steve
Wheelsville1 Posted April 26, 2019 Posted April 26, 2019 That's really sad to hear that Steve. Chris.
Eddie Hubbard Posted April 26, 2019 Posted April 26, 2019 3 hours ago, Soul Shrews said: Cheers Paul I’ve got that by Vernon Greene on Minit Paul .Yours is good also ... 1
John Hart Posted May 2, 2019 Posted May 2, 2019 A few Vietnam sounds from my Motownesque Collection : Martha Reeves"I Should Be Proud" , A side in 1970 to Gordy " Love Guess Who { "Forget Me Not " also !} Temptations " War " Lp only due to Berry,s reluctance to get involved in politics ,so gave it to a Ric Tic Relic ,the great Charlie Hatcher!! Freda Payne " Bring the Boys Home " { Invictus ,Motown part 2} ,a Nam tune but the sentiments resonates throughout all conflicts! Enjoy John Hart ,Malaga.
Chris O Posted May 2, 2019 Posted May 2, 2019 Watched a nam doc the other day and the gis nickname for White Phosperous grenades was Wilson Pickett. W.P. 1
Citizen P Posted May 2, 2019 Posted May 2, 2019 Anything that mentions "Jody" is a Vietnam reference, ain't it ?
Amsterdam Russ Posted May 2, 2019 Posted May 2, 2019 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Citizen P said: Anything that mentions "Jody" is a Vietnam reference, ain't it ? For songs written in the time of the Vietnam war, pretty much yes, although the term refers to anyone who steals a guy’s girl while they’re away on military service. Brief but interesting background to the origins and development of the expression here... https://taskandpurpose.com/brief-history-jody-original-mr-steal-girl Edited May 2, 2019 by Amsterdam Russ Clarity
Kenb Posted May 2, 2019 Author Posted May 2, 2019 On 26/04/2019 at 19:12, Kenb said: Dick Griffey and the Whispers rush-released and changed the “ending lyrics” from ‘Oh by the way tell our next door neighbors their son got blown away' –TO- ‘their son will be home anyday’. Why? – because as they were in the recording studio a Vietnam peace settlement was announced. 1
Ian Stacey Posted May 2, 2019 Posted May 2, 2019 THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE VIETNAM TUNES THE DESPAIR IN HIS VOICE DEPICTS THE MOMENT OF TIME WELL 1 1
Chris Turnbull Posted May 2, 2019 Posted May 2, 2019 I know the Skip Jackson version was posted higher up, but for sheer soulfulness Michael Lizzmore wins hands down for me, just awesome:-
Chris Turnbull Posted May 2, 2019 Posted May 2, 2019 While I'm at it don't think anyone's posted this yet - the brilliant Freddie Scott 'Johnny's Hill':-
Chris Turnbull Posted May 2, 2019 Posted May 2, 2019 Sorry, great thread this - keep thinking of more - last one for now, Tony Mason 'Take good care':- 1
Kenb Posted May 2, 2019 Author Posted May 2, 2019 uplifting...coming home...meeting ya girl again....
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