Amerique et Viet-Nam (Sammy Sam)
1967 · Odeon MEO 130 · France, France
- Artist
- Sangaree
- Title
- Amerique et Viet-Nam (Sammy Sam)
- Release
- Amerique et Viet-Nam (Sammy Sam)
- Year
- 1967
- Label
- Odeon MEO # 130
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- French
- Country
- France, France
- Songwriter
- G. Bizet-Monjol
- Genre
- Chanson · Chanson
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
About the artist
Unknown - Sangaree's "Amerique Et Viet-Nam" / "La Riziere De Chez-nous" was released on Odeon (FOS 114), with "La Riziere De Chez-nous" also on Odeon/Pathe Marconi (MEO 130, 1967), both listed with release country France. The "Sammy Sam" bracket credit in the master is unidentified, and no member or biography information was located; a specifically Quebecois reading found no support. [Source: Discogs]