South of Saigon
1956 · ABC-Paramount 45-9727 · Paterson, New Jersey
- Artist
- Bernie Wayne
- Title
- South of Saigon
- Release
- South of Saigon / Shalimar
- Year
- 1956
- Label
- ABC-Paramount # 45-9727
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- Paterson, New Jersey, USA
- Songwriter
- Bernie Wayne
- Genre
- Easy Listening · Easy Listening
- Primary theme
- Home Front Perspective / Soldier's Perspective
Notes
Unrelated to war - released in 1956. But interesting early reference to Saigon in song Pre-US major involvement, but conflict between East / West. Instrumental [From Justin A. Brummer notes from RYM]
About the artist
Born 6 March 1919, Paterson, New Jersey, USA. Died 18 April 1993, Marina del Rey, California, USA. American composer of Blue Velvet and There She Is. [Source: Wikipedia]