Dentro de Viet-Nam

Annotation

This group was formed in October 1968 in Isla de la Juventud, Cuba, featuring Osvaldo Rodriguez. They released the song "Dentro de Viet-Nam" ("Inside Vietnam") (Areito # EPA-6450) - a state owned record label, based in Havana, Cuba. This group is often associated with the Nueva trova movement, the Cuban offshoot of Nueva canción latinoamericana.. Written by Osvaldo Rodriguez, he said in an interview:

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Annotation — Latin & Central American, & Caribbean Music

This group was formed in October 1968 in Isla de la Juventud, Cuba, featuring Osvaldo Rodriguez. They released the song "Dentro de Viet-Nam" ("Inside Vietnam") (Areito # EPA-6450) - a state owned record label, based in Havana, Cuba. This group is often associated with the Nueva trova movement, the Cuban offshoot of Nueva canción latinoamericana. Written by Osvaldo Rodriguez, he said in an interview:

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Lyrics

English: In 1973 Jorge Fuentes called me, a director of the Armed Forces (FAR). There was a documentary called Inside Vietnam and they needed someone to make music for them. My group and I made incidental music for the report and a song called "Inside Vietnam". (1)

Notes

Areito EPA-6450, Cara B, 45 rpm, "La Musica Cubana Alrededor del Mundo", "Producido y distribuido por EGREM Habana-Cuba"; "Dentro de Viet-Nam", described as "Punto cubano moderno", "Autor y arreglista: Osvaldo Rodriguez"; Los 5 U4, director Osvaldo Rodríguez. Issued in a blue "Producciones egrem" company sleeve printed "Producido por Empresa de Grabaciones y Ediciones Musicales (egrem), San Miguel No. 410, La Habana 2, Cuba - Aptdo. Postal 2217 - Cable: EGREM". [From the record sleeve and labels]

About the artist

Formed October 1968, Isla de la Juventud, Cuba

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Latin & Central American, & Caribbean Music