This has been an earworm for me since I first heard it circa 1964 at the Night Owl Cafe in Greenwich Village, his only gig there.
Last Thing On My Mind – Tom Paxton
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Some information about the Korean conflict: http://www.authentichistory.com/1946-1960/2-korea/3-music/
I can understand Vietnam and the sixties sexual revolution changing music but the ’50’s? Interesting, perhaps the Cold War cooled the ardor, but wikipedia says this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1950s_in_music
Includes audio and youtubes http://www.npr.org/2010/11/11/131242902/-next-stop-is-vietnam-a-war-in-song
Interesting links indeed, thanks.
Songs from Civil War, WW I & II were mostly about parting & reuniting, love and hope.
‘Nam had a different flavor entirely and Korea seemed to be ignored.
I’m a young’un but these lists resonate with me, only 7 songs I don’t recognise http://www.ichiban1.org/html/music.htm
Going to look for protest lists now.
I got distracted. http://faculty.buffalostate.edu/fishlm/folksongs/americansongs.htm songs of the troops
A lot of WW II songs are nostalgic for me, as they were for the troops.
There were songs of the Civil War, WW I & WW II but none since then. What does that say?
I lived in Paris for a year when I was younger. I’ve never really liked this song, maybe because it’s painfully sentimental, but it sure nails nostalgia.
“The Stones : It’s All Over Now”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH0DxBIP3wE
When Mick was young and ugly/beautiful, boy, could he dance-
we had to see them live (and be in the balcony)
In this TAMI show/film(1964) , they had the ill luck to follow James Brown , and almost didn’t take the stage, apparently.
That is all over now…
The West’s Awake- Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
Heard this last week, and thought this song always brings back memories.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pLsDxvAErTU