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)	n/a	03:52
102	Lullaby	n/a	03:28
103	Ly Tinh Tang (Sound of the Bird Song)	n/a	03:57
104	T'rung Music	n/a	05:00
105	Am Hat Tan Anh Mot Ca Bai Ho (For You I Sing This Song)	n/a	05:09
106	Ly Thuong Du	n/a	01:45
107	March to the Front Line	n/a	02:37
108	Pestle Thuds Resound in Bam Bo Village	n/a	03:55
109	The Tone of Uncle Ho	n/a	03:25
110	Wrest Back Power to the People	n/a	01:57
111	March into Saigon	n/a	02:47
112	Chanting Your Victory	n/a	05:29
113	March Forward to Total Victory	n/a	02:18