Ellsberg & Pentagon Papers Songs

19 songs · chronological · Annotations and notes by Justin A. Brummer

A collection of songs & spoken word records referencing Ellsberg & the Pentagon Papers This forms part of the larger Vietnam War Song Project, an interpretive examination of over 6,000 Vietnam War songs identified, revealing how the war's significance is represented through music. The project also collects spoken-word recordings about the conflict. This unique collection of voices advances scholarship by providing insights into people’s views about the war over time as represented in music, looking at diverse communities and vibrant music scenes. It is crucial in developing our knowledge of the war and the humanities, through the use of a digital research platform.YouTube playlist: Daniel…

  1. James Stein – Written on the Mind of Man (Song for Daniel Ellsberg (1971)
  2. Bloodrock – Thank You Daniel Ellsberg (1972)
  3. Bernie Travis and the Pentagon Players – Excerpts From the Pentagon Papers (1972)
  4. Various Artists – Winter Soldier II - Air War (1973)
  5. Holly Near – No More Genocide (1973)
  6. Holly Near – Hang in There (1973)
  7. Holly Near – Hang in There (1973)
  8. Holly Near – Better Days (1973)
  9. Holly Near – Birthday Children (1973)
  10. Holly Near – GI Movement (1973)
  11. Holly Near – Oh America (1973)
  12. Holly Near – Oh My Beautiful Friends (1973)
  13. Holly Near – Wedding Song (1973)
  14. Tricky Dick & The Kiss-Singers – National Security Blues (1974)
  15. The American Spirit – My Fellow Americans (1974)
  16. The American Spirit – American Spirit (1974)
  17. John Williams – The Ellsberg Break-In and Watergate (1995)
  18. The Mercury Tree – The Ellsberg Cycle (2014)
  19. Rulie Garcia – Ballad of Daniel Ellsberg