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{{Short description|Vietnam War protest song by Dave Van Ronk}} |
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'''Luang Prabang''' is a song written by [[Dave Van Ronk]], originally recorded by [[Patrick Sky]] for his album ''[[Songs That Made America Famous]]'' (finally released in |
"'''Luang Prabang'''" is a song written by [[Dave Van Ronk]], originally recorded by [[Patrick Sky]] for his album ''[[Songs That Made America Famous]]'' (finally released in 1973). Van Ronk recorded a version himself for ''[[Going Back To Brooklyn]]'' in 1985. It is named for the city [[Luang Prabang]] in Laos. It is one of the few songs Van Ronk wrote himself.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.acousticmusic.com/fame/p03875.htm|title = FAME Review: Dave van Ronk - Going Back to Brooklyn|website=Acousticmusic.com}}</ref> Patrick Sky discussed at a concert how Van Ronk was supposed to appear on the album but for some reason did not.<ref>WBAI Free Music Store New York concert, 4-21-73</ref> At this concert in 1973, Sky and Van Ronk performed the song together. |
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The song is based on the tune "[[Byker Hill]]", but with lyrics about the [[Vietnam |
The song is based on the tune "[[Byker Hill]]", but with lyrics about the [[Vietnam War]], and a refrain at the end of each verse of the song "now I'm a fuckin' hero". |
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Latest revision as of 00:30, 2 June 2024
"Luang Prabang" is a song written by Dave Van Ronk, originally recorded by Patrick Sky for his album Songs That Made America Famous (finally released in 1973). Van Ronk recorded a version himself for Going Back To Brooklyn in 1985. It is named for the city Luang Prabang in Laos. It is one of the few songs Van Ronk wrote himself.[1] Patrick Sky discussed at a concert how Van Ronk was supposed to appear on the album but for some reason did not.[2] At this concert in 1973, Sky and Van Ronk performed the song together.
The song is based on the tune "Byker Hill", but with lyrics about the Vietnam War, and a refrain at the end of each verse of the song "now I'm a fuckin' hero".
References
[edit]- ^ "FAME Review: Dave van Ronk - Going Back to Brooklyn". Acousticmusic.com.
- ^ WBAI Free Music Store New York concert, 4-21-73
