Gisela May

Credited on the record as Various Artists.

Vier Studenten aus Kent

1971 · NOVA 8 85 009 · Germany: East [GDR]

Vier Studenten aus Kent – Gisela May (Sleeve (front))

Artist
Gisela May
Credited on the record as
Various Artists
Title
Vier Studenten aus Kent
Release
Schützt diese Welt - Lieder und Chansons
Year
1971
Label
NOVA # 8 85 009
Format
LP · Compilation
Language
German
Country
Germany: East [GDR]
Songwriter
Manfred Schmitz, Chris Hornbogen
Genre
Cabaret · Kabarett
Primary theme
Peace, Protest & Anti-War

Annotation — Kent / Jackson State Songs

Compilation from German Democratic Republic (GDR). Many Vietnam War songs, including My Lai massacre, and Kent State shooting. Also LBJ and MLK.

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Annotation — Peace, Protest, & Anti-War Songs

Compilation from German Democratic Republic (GDR). Many Vietnam War songs, including My Lai massacre, and Kent State shooting.

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Notes

NOVA 8 85 009 (VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin), stereo LP, 1971 (Ag 511/01/71); Musikregie Dagmar Vorwerk; sleeve essay by Helge Jung (1971); design Gerd Semder, photo H. Hoffmann; full lyrics printed on the inner sleeve. Also on the LP: "Willst du, daß wir weinen" (Asriel/Kahlau, Gisela May) — the 1967 Kämpfendes Vietnam song. Orchester Henry Krtschil, conducted by Henry Krtschil. GDR compilation of political songs/chansons. Design Gerd Semder; Tonregie Eberhard Richter, Horst Kunze; Musikregie Dagmar Vorwerk. Print code Ag 511/01/71; retail 10.10 M; printed VEB Gotha-Druck; rights AWA. Track A2 of the compilation. Song about the four students killed at Kent State, from the GDR compilation Schützt diese Welt - Lieder und Chansons. [From the record sleeve and labels]

Themes

Kent State · Demonstration · Anti-War · Peace & Anti-War · Protest

In collections

European Songs · Kent / Jackson State Songs · Peace, Protest, & Anti-War Songs [War Years]