US Combat Perspective Songs

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

A collection of Vietnam War songs looking at the US combat perspective 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. The goals of the project are: (1) to critically analyse the song lyrics, searching for historical, social, and cultural themes, and collecting data on the genre, location, ethnicity, nationality, language, and time period of the recordings; (2) to learn about the Vietnam War, and the music and artists associated with it; (3) to preserve the physical records for…

  1. Wilbert Harrison – Drafted (1961)
  2. Marvin Gaye – Soldier's Plea (1962)
  3. Memphis Willie B. – Uncle Sam Blues (1962)
  4. Teddy Reynolds and The Twisters – I Thought the War Was Over (1962)
  5. Son House – Fighting for Dear Old Uncle Sam (1963)
  6. Dee Clark – I'm a Soldier Boy (1963)
  7. Nathan McKinney – Weep No More (1964)
  8. Nathan McKinney – Soldier Boy (1964)
  9. The Elegants – Letter From Vietnam (1965)
  10. The Animals – We've Gotta Get Out of This Place (1965)
  11. Jimmy Hydrick – Goodbye Viet Nam (1965)
  12. Dean Gross – Hello Frisco, Goodbye Viet Nam (1965)
  13. Webb Pierce – Christmas at Home (1965)
  14. Johnny Slate – Soldier's Christmas (1965)
  15. Gene Hatton – Viet Nam 66 (1966)
  16. Grady Owen – Vietnam Blues (1966)
  17. Charles E. Scott – From Vietnam With Love - Part I & Part II (1966)
  18. Charles E. Scott – From Vietnam With Love Part II (1966)
  19. The Players – I'm Glad I Waited (1966)
  20. The Mighty Hannibal – Hymn No. 5 (1966)
  21. Mike Williams – Lonely Soldier (1966)
  22. William Bell – Marching Off to War (1966)
  23. Joe Tex – I Believe I'm Gonna Make It (1966)
  24. The Creations – Just Remember Me (1966)
  25. The Johnny Shines Band – So Cold in Vietnam (1966)
  26. Johnny & Jon – Christmas In Viet Nam (1966)
  27. The Singing Crusaders – Soldier in Viet Nam (1966)
  28. John & Margie Cook – Soldier in Vietnam (1966)
  29. Lalo Guerrero – Soldado raso (1966)
  30. Lalo Guerrero – No naci pa' soldado (1966)
  31. Hardy Brendle and His Virginia Pardners – Vietnam Blues (1967)
  32. Red Sovine – Vietnam Deck Of Cards (1967)
  33. Tiny Watkins – Soldier's Sad Story (1967)
  34. Zerben R. Hicks and The Dynamics – Lights Out (1967)
  35. Jim Jackson – Welcome Me Home (1967)
  36. Jesse James – Believe in My Baby - Part I & II (1967)
  37. Jesse James – Believe in Me Baby Part II (1967)
  38. The Soul Searchers – Christmas in Viet Nam (1967)
  39. Eric Burdon & The Animals – Sky Pilot (1968)
  40. Ricky Dean – Flowers (1968)
  41. Emanuel Laskey – A Letter From Vietnam (1968)
  42. Bobby Joy – Letter From a Soldier (1968)
  43. Kip Anderson – Letter From My Darling (1968)
  44. The Dells – Does Anybody Know I'm Here? (1968)
  45. The Masters of Houston – Please Wait For Me (My Darling) (1968)
  46. Artie Golden – I'll Be Home (1968)
  47. Abdullah – Why Them, Why Me (1968)
  48. Lowell Fulson – Letter (1968)
  49. Johnny Selph – Soldiers' Christmas (1968)
  50. Don Meehan – Sir, My Men Refuse To Go (1969)
  51. The Soul Patrol – Saigon Strut (1969)
  52. The Soul Patrol – Saigon Strut (Vocal) (1969)
  53. Kurrt Watkins and Soul Sister 7 – I Ain't Buying No Saigon Tea (1969)
  54. Rudy Ludaway – Trying to Make It Home (1969)
  55. Skip Jackson – Promise That You'll Wait (1969)
  56. Manuel B. Holcolm – I Stayed Away Too Long (1969)
  57. Shuberd Mt'n Boys – Please Say Yes (1969)
  58. Alice Cooper – Eighteen (1970)
  59. Bill Cosby – Grover Henson Feels Forgotton (1970)
  60. Mel & Tim – Mail Call Time (1970)
  61. William Bell – Lonely Soldier (1970)
  62. Jimmy Ellis – Happy To Be (The Man You Like To See) (1970)
  63. Donald Jenkins – Fighting for My Baby (1970)
  64. Tom T. Hall – Girls in Saigon City (1970)
  65. The Wilburn Brothers – Little Johnny From Down the Street (1970)
  66. The Wilburn Brothers – Vision at the Peace Table (1970)
  67. Matt McKinney – Ballad of My Lai (1970)
  68. Fat City – Readjustment Blues (1971)
  69. John Denver – Readjustment Blues (1971)
  70. Jim Lea – Mystery in Hanoi (1971)
  71. Joey Rivers – (Let My People) Get Me Out of Here (1971)
  72. The Dynamic Hughes Gospel Singers – Viet Nam (1971)
  73. Butch Christofer – We Done Wrong! (1971)
  74. Charlie C. Freeman – From Saigon to Little Rock (1972)
  75. Charles Smith and Jeff Cooper – Glad to Be Home (1972)
  76. Winfield Parker – Starvin' (1972)
  77. Baltazar Lopez – Adios a mi novia (1973)
  78. Shadrack – I Wonder Why (1973)
  79. Walking Bill Smith – Vietnam Mud
  80. Wally Willette – Voice of a P.O.W.
  81. Marilyn Gould – More Than Being Lonesome
  82. Marilyn Gould – Prayer From a P.O.W.
  83. Charlie Bee & Cockleburs – P.O.W.
  84. Timmy Norman – I'm Coming Home
  85. Henry Scott Jr. – Bye, Bye, Baby, Hello Vietnam
  86. Johnny Louis – Santa's Gonna Bring Me Home
  87. The Mask – Christmas Letter
  88. The Mask – Viet Nam Prayer
  89. Wade Jackson – A GIs Letter From Home
  90. Pancho Pantera – El 4 Lenguas
  91. Ramón Ayala – Soldado raso
  92. Mariachi Jalisciense – soldado raso
  93. Freddie Gómez – Soldado raso
  94. Freddie Gómez – hijo del soldado
  95. Luis Cacho – Adios a mi novia
  96. Pepe Maldonado y Su Conjunto – En el frente del Viet Nam
  97. Odilio González – Cruces Boricuas en Vietnam
  98. Buck Gallagher – Replacement in Viet Nam
  99. Chaz – Cindy (I'm a Soldier Now) (1966)
  100. Bob Stoneberger – Soldier's Last Request (1968)
  101. Danny Dale and The Travelaires – If I Should Not Return (1968)
  102. Ray and The Country Ramblers – How Much Can a Mom & Dad Take (1969)
  103. Cecil Null – Plastic Soldier (1971)
  104. Bobby Good – Lonely G.I.
  105. Wayne Barrett – Tennessee Green
  106. Ronnie Lee – A Soldiers Letter
  107. Bruno Mikos Harmony Stars – Leaving for the Front Polka
  108. Pitts. Harmoneers Orch. – Life of a Soldier (Polka)
  109. Paul Rigsby – Lonely Soldier Boy
  110. Dennis Wheeler – Eighteen Candles
  111. Various Artists – Drop Me Love