Vietnam: Songs of Liberation

The Vietnam War, known in Vietnam as the Resistance War Against America, began in 1955 and continued until the fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. In 1971, Paredon Records released a recording of political songs from North Vietnamese sources celebrating efforts of the National Liberation Front (NLF) against America’s involvement in the war. Several songs were composed following the 1967 Tet offensive (“Marching into Saigon” and “Chanting Our Victory”). None of the performers are identified in this recording. Musical instruments heard here are both native to Vietnam and imported from the West. The liner notes provide background information about each song with English translations of the lyrics.

Track Listing

101	Ly Con Sao (The Starling) North Vietnamese musicians	03:52
102	Lullaby (Folk Instrumental) North Vietnamese musicians	03:28
103	Ly Tinh Tang (Sound of the Bird Song) North Vietnamese musicians	03:57
104	T'rung Music (Vong Co from the Central Region) North Vietnamese musicians	05:00
105	Am Hat Tan Anh Mot Ca Bai Ho (For You I Sing This Song) North Vietnamese musicians	05:09
106	Ly Thuong Du (Highland Song) North Vietnamese musicians	01:45
107	March to the Front Line North Vietnamese musicians	02:37
108	Pestle Thuds Resound in Bam Bo Village North Vietnamese musicians	03:55
109	The Tone of Uncle Ho North Vietnamese musicians	03:25
110	Wrest Back Power to the People North Vietnamese musicians	01:57
111	March Into Saigon North Vietnamese musicians	02:47
112	Chanting Your Victory North Vietnamese musicians	05:29
113	March Forward to Total Victory A group of young North Vietnamese women	02:18