Archie Thomas Recording All-Stars

Credited on the record as Archie Thomas Recording All Stars.

Greetings From Vietnam

Tarco · St Croix, US Virgin Islands

Artist
Archie Thomas Recording All-Stars
Credited on the record as
Archie Thomas Recording All Stars
Title
Greetings From Vietnam
Release
Jump-Up Mama Jump-Up / Greetings From Vietnam
Label
Tarco
Format
7" · Single
Language
English
Country
St Croix, US Virgin Islands
Genre
Calypso · Calypso
Primary theme
Home Front Perspective / Soldier's Perspective

Annotation — Latin & Central American, & Caribbean Music

Rare Calypso song "Greeting From Vietnam" (Tarco Recording Co.) released in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, by Archie Thomas (1919-2002, born and died in St. Croix).1.2Sources1stjohnsource.com: Music man archie thomas leaves legacy↩2vifreepress.com: Edward prince galloway u s army veteran besides local hit maker↩

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Notes

B-side; the A-side "Jump-Up Mama Jump-Up" is sung by Lord Hexo. No credits on the B-side. Tarco Recording Co., Virgin Islands.

About the artist

Archie Thomas (1919-2002), born and died in St Croix, US Virgin Islands; led a popular hotel band. [Source: Musical Traditions]

Themes

Soldier's Perspective

In collections

Latin & Central American, & Caribbean Music