Thom Parrott – Hole in The Ground
Many Vietnam War songs have fallen into obscurity because they were never commercially recorded, or if they were, failed to sell many copies and were quickly discontinued. Fortunately, some have been gathered and reprinted on CDs. One superb example is Thom Parrott‘s “Hole In The Ground“published in Broadside Magazine issue #58 in 1965 (Broadside was [...]
The Animals – We Gotta Get Out Of This Place
By all accounts, The Animals‘ 1965 hit “We Gotta Get Out Of This Place” was one of the most popular Vietnam War songs among U.S. soldiers serving in Vietnam. Getting out was something most of them wanted dearly, and when they were on a one year tour of duty, they knew exactly when it would [...]
Buffy Sainte-Marie, Donovan – Universal Soldier
Donovan‘s Amazon.com Widgets 1964 #1 U.K. hit “Universal Soldier” was brought to the U.S. in 1965, where it was a minor hit, reaching #53, and was included in the U.S. release of his “Fairytale” album. Donovan wasn’t the first to record the song, but it’s his recording that made the song well known. The song [...]