War Is Over
1970 · RCA Victor 74-0309 · New York City, New York
- Artist
- Michael J. Brody, Jr.
- Title
- War Is Over
- Release
- The War Is Over / You Ain't Going Nowhere
- Year
- 1970
- Label
- RCA Victor # 74-0309
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- New York City, New York, USA
- Genre
- Singer Songwriter · Singer Songwriter
- Primary theme
- Peace, Protest & Anti-War
Annotation
Contemporary folk artist Michael James Brody, born 1948 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He died 26 January 1973, in Shokan, New York, USA. He released the anti-Vietnam war song "The War Is Over" (RCA Victor # 74-0309) which referenced Richard Nixon, criticising him for ignoring the protesters and prolonging the war. It also noted a protester being killed: "let your secret service kill me if that's what you want", which may be a small reference to the those killed at Kent / Jackson State, see the list: . Additionally, the narrator said that the had been to D.C. in protest, possible a reference to the well-known Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam, a massive demonstration across the US on 15 October 1969, followed up by a march on Washington on 15 November 1969.
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Annotation — Kent / Jackson State Songs
Contemporary folk artist Michael James Brody, born 1948 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He died 26 January 1973, in Shokan, New York, USA. He released the anti-Vietnam war song "The War Is Over" (RCA Victor # 74-0309) which referenced Richard Nixon, criticising him for ignoring the protesters and prolonging the war. It also noted a protester being killed: "let your secret service kill me if that's what you want", which may be a small reference to the those killed at Kent / Jackson State. Additionally, the narrator said that the had been to D.C. in protest, possible a reference to the well-known Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam, a massive demonstration across the US on 15 October 1969, followed up by a march on Washington on 15 November 1969.
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
About the artist
Michael James Brody Jr. (born 31 October 1948; died 26 January 1973, aged 24, by suicide) was an American heir to the Jelke oleomargarine fortune who in January 1970, aged 21 and newly returned from his honeymoon, announced that he would give away his inheritance - variously reported as $25 million - to anyone in need who asked for it; the announcement made him a national news story, drew an avalanche of letters, and brought him television appearances including a spot on The Ed Sullivan Show singing a Bob Dylan song, before the scheme collapsed within a week as his cheques bounced and he was…
Themes
In collections
Kent / Jackson State Songs · Peace, Protest, & Anti-War Songs