Amerique et Viet-Nam (Sammy Sam)

Annotation — European Songs

Obscure Chanson artist, Sangaree, and rare EP release, which contained the song "Amerique et Viet-Nam (Sammy Sam)" (Odeon # MEO 130), about a US soldier killed in action (K.I.A.). Je l’appelais Sammy - I called him Sammy; Il se nomme est William - His name is William; Nous étions des amis - We were friends; Bien avant le Viet Nam - Long before Vietnam; à présent qu’il y dort - now he sleeps there (Vietnam); jusqu’à l’éternité - until eternity; au milieu de nos mains - in the midst of our hands; je ne peux l’oublier Sammy Sam ou William - I cannot forget Sammy Sam or William. Je l’aime l'amérique…tu sais - I love America… You know

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Annotation — Peace, Protest, & Anti-War Songs

Amerique et Viet-Nam (Sammy Sam) (Sangaree) French language. Chanson.

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Notes

Odeon "Super 45 tours" EP MEO 130 (matrix 7 TOP 1049), BIEM, mono, Les Industries Musicales et Électriques Pathé Marconi, Paris, made in France; red Odeon labels. Four titles: Amérique et Viet-Nam (Sammy Sam) (G. Bizet-Monjol – Sangaree) 2'30; La rizière de chez nous (D. Delmin – Sangaree) 2'30; Donnez-moi de l'eau (Bagheera – Sangaree); Où sont les matins clairs? (Bagheera – Sangaree); orchestra directed by H. Rostaing (Hubert Rostaing). Picture sleeve: colour portrait of Sangaree singing against a pink-and-turquoise background ("Photo Pathé Marconi"), Odeon/EMI logo "la plus grande compagnie mondiale de disques". [From the record sleeve and labels]

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European Songs · Peace, Protest, & Anti-War Songs [War Years]