@MrLnxinurheart The song was "When Will I See You Again?" Originally sung by the Three Degrees, it reached #2 on the US Pop music charts in December 1947.
For better or worse, they took my advice to leave before the massive rush for exits when the South would fall to the North. My advice was based upon information I received in June 1973 from a close American friend of mine who was in a position to know things. By Feb 1974, the CBC and their foreign friends/sponsors had all left Vietnam. We were happy to help take out those we could, but remain forever sad that we had to leave so many other friends and lovers behind.
Maybe this is is a stupid question, but why didn't they just stay in VN? I know the singer here complained about both the Thieu govt and the North, but plenty of citizens of the former Republic of Vietnam STAYED during the occupation period (1975-1977), and stayed after reunification. Couldn't they play rock music in VN after 1975?
Not a stupid question, but takes some understanding of history & situation at the time. First, millions of Vietnamese fled the North for the South when it was first separated in 1954. Thousands more fled the South as it fell in Apr 75. Millions more fled or emigrated in the years that followed. Certainly many millions more would have left if they'd had the opportunity. Why? The simple answer is they found life there unbearable. For many, the 'peace' that followed was worse than the war itself.
Okay. I know many French-allied Vietnamese fled the North (Catholics, etc), and some fled due to the relatively bloody land-reform program after France left (late 50s), and many people did not like the nature of governance after reunification (1976). But what really made life "unbearable" after 1975? Was is the continuing poverty, the implementation of land-reform (a big NLF platform issue) lack of food, business/land owners losing their property, or re-education camps? I'm not doubting that
people did not want to stay, and really wanted to leave, but I'm not exactly sure just how onerous life in VN was after 1975. Honestly. Was it as bad as life under Idi Amin in Uganda, or Cambodia after 1975? I'm guessing probably not. Perhaps people's savings were wiped out? Or they lost their way to make a living due to the reorganization of the economy? I really have to look this up. I know there are so many angry former S. Vietnamese living in the USA who have a story to tell about it.
@mlovmo It was bad very bad. Because Communist North Vietnam are the victors the truth has yet to come out in full. My father went to Reeducation Camp - death camp. Have you read "The Unwanted" by Kien Nguyen? Have you seen Boat People by Ann Hui? I mean these people weren't even in Saigon, they were in the middle, Da Nang and it was bad. VERY BAD.
That's why millions of Vietnamese had risked their lives at sea, boat people, fleeing because it was THAT BAD.
Leaving one's homeland, family & friends is seldom an easy one to make, but sometimes becomes a necessity for reasons of survival, quality of life and for what one may define as 'freedom.'
@mlovmo no foregin music like rock was outlawed ....the communist regime deemed it as this bad plague of the west so no... my dad had to throw away his vinyls
Frank I've watched these videos of yours and they've got me. Man do they bring back memories and then to hear you narrate about some of the buildings and places really helps me. I didn't know in all my visits back what many of these buildings were prior to my retuning.
man vietnamese music before the 80s were great....borntowander im just curious..do you know about the vietnamese composer trinh cong son? he has some great songs
I think they play at the Mini Club in Houston, Texas .
zcarenow 1 year ago
hippies :D
lucirz 1 year ago
what is the name of the song at 6:45 ?it's so beautiful! love CBC
MrLnxinurheart 1 year ago
@MrLnxinurheart The song was "When Will I See You Again?" Originally sung by the Three Degrees, it reached #2 on the US Pop music charts in December 1947.
borntowander 1 year ago
@borntowander thanks alot! you well done, i'm teenager of vietnam today, thank to your video i have known alot of interest things! verry good job!
MrLnxinurheart 1 year ago
I hope theres a documentary about classic vietnamese rock eventually. Most Americans are too bigoted and ignorant to even learn about it.
jaketheman091 1 year ago
why CBC run? before communist take over south VietNam
chaudoc 2 years ago
For better or worse, they took my advice to leave before the massive rush for exits when the South would fall to the North. My advice was based upon information I received in June 1973 from a close American friend of mine who was in a position to know things. By Feb 1974, the CBC and their foreign friends/sponsors had all left Vietnam. We were happy to help take out those we could, but remain forever sad that we had to leave so many other friends and lovers behind.
borntowander 2 years ago
She had answered in the interview, right???
tentolanam 2 years ago
Maybe this is is a stupid question, but why didn't they just stay in VN? I know the singer here complained about both the Thieu govt and the North, but plenty of citizens of the former Republic of Vietnam STAYED during the occupation period (1975-1977), and stayed after reunification. Couldn't they play rock music in VN after 1975?
mlovmo 2 years ago
Not a stupid question, but takes some understanding of history & situation at the time. First, millions of Vietnamese fled the North for the South when it was first separated in 1954. Thousands more fled the South as it fell in Apr 75. Millions more fled or emigrated in the years that followed. Certainly many millions more would have left if they'd had the opportunity. Why? The simple answer is they found life there unbearable. For many, the 'peace' that followed was worse than the war itself.
borntowander 2 years ago
Okay. I know many French-allied Vietnamese fled the North (Catholics, etc), and some fled due to the relatively bloody land-reform program after France left (late 50s), and many people did not like the nature of governance after reunification (1976). But what really made life "unbearable" after 1975? Was is the continuing poverty, the implementation of land-reform (a big NLF platform issue) lack of food, business/land owners losing their property, or re-education camps? I'm not doubting that
mlovmo 2 years ago
people did not want to stay, and really wanted to leave, but I'm not exactly sure just how onerous life in VN was after 1975. Honestly. Was it as bad as life under Idi Amin in Uganda, or Cambodia after 1975? I'm guessing probably not. Perhaps people's savings were wiped out? Or they lost their way to make a living due to the reorganization of the economy? I really have to look this up. I know there are so many angry former S. Vietnamese living in the USA who have a story to tell about it.
mlovmo 2 years ago
@mlovmo It was bad very bad. Because Communist North Vietnam are the victors the truth has yet to come out in full. My father went to Reeducation Camp - death camp. Have you read "The Unwanted" by Kien Nguyen? Have you seen Boat People by Ann Hui? I mean these people weren't even in Saigon, they were in the middle, Da Nang and it was bad. VERY BAD.
That's why millions of Vietnamese had risked their lives at sea, boat people, fleeing because it was THAT BAD.
twinqletwinqle 1 year ago
Leaving one's homeland, family & friends is seldom an easy one to make, but sometimes becomes a necessity for reasons of survival, quality of life and for what one may define as 'freedom.'
borntowander 2 years ago
@mlovmo hippies and other kinds of music from the west was forbidden in vietnam after 75!
chonkhongduocnick 1 year ago
@mlovmo no foregin music like rock was outlawed ....the communist regime deemed it as this bad plague of the west so no... my dad had to throw away his vinyls
manwitgun55 1 year ago
I love them so much ~~~~
dongvanpham 2 years ago
Frank I've watched these videos of yours and they've got me. Man do they bring back memories and then to hear you narrate about some of the buildings and places really helps me. I didn't know in all my visits back what many of these buildings were prior to my retuning.
saigon42503 2 years ago
whats the song what CBC in this video sings?
crazydragon81 2 years ago
The song was something they had composed themselves and, as far as I know, was never given a name, but others have called it "The Refugee Song."
borntowander 2 years ago
can anyone tell me the name of the song that was played in the first few seconds of this video?
lucirz 3 years ago
by the beatles
Forzanuccii 3 years ago 2
band on the run (written and sung by paul mc cartney after he went solo)
LouisKoo112345 3 years ago
man vietnamese music before the 80s were great....borntowander im just curious..do you know about the vietnamese composer trinh cong son? he has some great songs
lucirz 3 years ago 2
Beautiful young artist.Một thời đam mê CBC,không ngờ CBC trải qua cực khỗ như vậy.Cho đến bây giờ cũng chưa có ban nhạc trẻ nào qua mặt được CBC.
dumacs 3 years ago
what a story !!!!!! Thank you for sharing this video. They are a reflection of wonderful music...as in music so in life.
vhltu 3 years ago 3
I love this band
D3neter 3 years ago
this is awesome where can I get this music?
DietBloodbath 3 years ago
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this is a big joke !
CTROCK 3 years ago
nasty mouth - these are Vietnamese rock gods !
Thank you so much NBC...
lop7481 3 years ago 2
same here - please - i'm dying to listen to them ...
lop7481 3 years ago 3
Wow. Quite the story!
akamonkeyman 4 years ago
Thanx a bunch! I wonder what'd become of them now!
flyingdragons75 4 years ago