Stop The War: Vietnam Through The Eyes Of Black Stop The War: Vietnam Through The Eyes Of Black CD

UK collection. This month sees the release of the last in Kent's trilogy spotlighting black America's involvement in the Vietnam war. Presented in loosely chronological sequence, Stop The War contains many highly significant musical statements on various aspects of the conflict, from shipping out to coming home. Even though the Vietnam war has been over for almost half a century it's still possible, through these songs, to feel the frustration, anger and sadness that many Americans felt towards a conflict that lasted far too long and claimed far too many lives on both sides. Featured artists include major names such as Marvin Gaye, the Impressions, Dionne Warwick, William Bell, and the Staple Singers alongside lesser known but equally worthy contributors including Michael Lizzmore, the Pace Setters, Charles Smith & Jeff Cooper and Artie Golden, all of whom have something important to add to the story. The vast majority of these tracks have not previously appeared on Kent, and several make their CD debut here. Annotated and illustrated as copiously as you would expect a prestige Kent project to be, "Stop The War" is a fitting and forthright finale to a trilogy that has been extremely gratifying to bring you. We are confident that demand and acclaim for this one will be as strong as it was for the previous two volumes.

1. Promise That YouÆll Wait - Michael Lizzmore 2. I Say A Little Prayer - Dionne Warwick 3. Lonely Soldier - William Bell 4. Letter To A Buddie - Joe Medwick 5. V.C. Blues - Allen Orange 6. Fighting For My Baby - Donald Jenkins 7. (Mama) My Soldier Boy Is Coming Home û The Shirelles 8. Uncle Sam - Jimmy Hughes 9. Going On Strike - The Emotions 10. Johnny - King Hannibal 11. My Ship Is Coming In (Tomorrow) û The Pace Setters 12. (The Two Wars Of) Old Black Joe û Dr William Truly Jr 13. Hymn No. 5 - The Mighty Hannibal 14. IÆll Be Home - Artie Golden 15. Wish You Were Here With Me - The Fawns 16. Men Are Getting Scarce (Album Version) - 17. Chairmen Of The Board 18. I Want To Come Home For Christmas û Marvin Gaye 19. Stop The War - The Impressions 20. Leave Him Alone - Stu Gardner 21. Glad To Be Home - Charles Smith ; Jeff Cooper 22. The War Is Over (My Brother) û The Sensational Saints 23. John Brown - The Staple Singers 24. Home To Stay - R.B. Greaves