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Most of the songs from the 60's concerned (Vietnam) war, even if they didn't mention the war itself: Sonny and Cher's music didn't mention Vietnam, but contained the lyrics, "...how many times must a cannon ball fly, before they're forever banned..."; some examples that were more in the "open" about the war: Country Joe and the Fish ("Come on Mother's thru out the land, pack your boys off to Vietnam..."); Yellow River, by Christie; "Bring the Boys Home", by Freda Payne; "Run Thru the Jungle", by CCR; "Sky Pilot"; "Ohio", by Crosby, Stills, and Nash (and Young).
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Was Marvin Gaye active in Vietnam?
Marvin Gaye's brother, Frankie, had been drafted and sent to Vietnam in 1967. Marvin structured many of his songs around his brother and the Vietnam War.
What are some good french songs?
Comme toi, Moi Lolita, Bonjour Vietnam
What effect did the Vietnam war have on Motown?
Sad songs from lost brothers; e.g. Marvin Gaye.
Is there a beatles song about Vietnam?
not specifically no. however there were many songs about peace and against war in general.
Why were protest songs so effective against Vietnam?
They weren't. The Vietnam war lasted 8.7 years according to Wikipedia. That is 2x the length of WWII, and just as long as the Iraq war. So, the answer is that protest songs were largely ineffective in changing the course of the war.
What were the most famous songs listened to during the Vietnam war?
All of the 60's music was listened to in Vietnam. There was no other choice; computers and cell phones didn't exist.
Does Roy Orbison sing any songs about the Vietnam war?
Yes- "There Won't Be Many Coming Home"
What are some good military songs?
clearendance clearwater, it was a famous song sang in the Vietnam war by the Americans.
What were songs that criticzed the us federal government as it related to the Vietnam war?
Give Peace a Chance is the best known of many anti-war and Peace related songs, also (War) by Edwin Starr. Curiously appeasement or pro-war or middle of the road tolerance for separation angst (like Walking in the Rain, Till Then, Concerto for Lovers) did NOT EXIST relative to the Vietnam conflict. There were antiwar songs, but no Pro-defense ones on this conflict.
What songs opposed the Vietnam war?
Romantic opposition: "Yellow River", by Christie & the Tremeloes. Hard rock opposition: Country Joe and the Fish Standard Vietnam era music: "Run Thru the Jungle", by CCR (Creedence Clearwater Rivival).
What arguments did protesters use against the vietnam war?
Protesters charged that American lives and money were being wasted on an un-just war. The government of South Vietnam, they said, was no better than the Vietcong or the North Vietnamese.
Songs in the Vietnam War?
"We gotta get out of this place...if its the last thing we ever do..." by the Animals. fixin to die rag, by country joe and the fish war, by lee micheals
