Vietnam Rose
1970 · Beacon BEA 169 · UK: England
- Artist
- Whichwhat
- Title
- Vietnam Rose
- Release
- Vietnam Rose / Shame and Solution
- Year
- 1970
- Label
- Beacon # BEA 169
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- UK: England
- Songwriter
- Harry Vanda, George Young
- Genre
- Rock · Blues Rock
- Primary theme
- Home Front Perspective / Soldier's Perspective
Annotation
"Vietnam Rose" Term originating from the Vietnam war describing the large open red sore that appears on the penis of persons infected with syphilis. Formed 1968, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom Disbanded 1971
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Notes
Beacon BEA 169 (45-193), ℗ 1970, green Beacon label, made in England, Young Blood Music Ltd; A-side "Vietnam Rose (from the album 'Whichwhat's First') (Vanda–Young)" by Whichwhat. [From the record sleeve and labels]
About the artist
Whichwhat were a British soul group formed in Nottingham, England in October 1968 - roughly fourteen members across lineups, including Eddie Young (Theodore Demetriou), Mick Brown, Terry Penn and Wayne Ford - recording an album and five singles for Beacon (1969-70) before disbanding in early 1972. "Vietnam Rose" b/w "Shame And Solution" (Beacon BEA 169, October 1970) was issued internationally on Decca Germany, Beacon Netherlands, Talar/Iberofon Spain and Parlophone Argentina ("Rosa De Vietnam"). [Source: Notts Music Archive; Discogs]