The Story of Vietnam
1973 · Twin NR2984 · USA
- Artist
- Bob Glover
- Title
- The Story of Vietnam
- Release
- The Story of Vietnam
- Year
- 1973
- Label
- Twin # NR2984
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- USA
- Genre
- Country · Country
- Primary theme
- Post-War
Annotation
The country song "The Story of Vietnam" (Twin Record Productions # NR2984) by Bob Glover looked at the P.O.W. issue. The narrator started by referring to the Paris peace agreement signed on 27 January 1973, when "the Vietnam War had ended and the prisoners were sent free", to the joy of the nation. Glover especially praised Richard Nixon for his role in "signing the peace" agreement. It did contain some patriotic elements: "they fought for their country and for what it stood". However, he highlighted the heavy cost to some of the soldiers returning: "they'll be wounded, they'll be crippled and some will be blind". Meanwhile, others did not return. Written by Bob Glover. Produced by Arthur Fort Sr and Bill Stith. Released on Twin Record Productions, in Atlanta, Georgia, a sub-label of GWS (based in Miami, Florida).
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
About the artist
Unknown - 'The Story of Vietnam' is anthologized on Bear Family's 'Next Stop Is Vietnam' box (2010, CD 8), but the original 45's label and year could not be traced in citable sources.