Tape 17

This is a recording of an impromptu "happy hour" at 194 Cong Ly. It took place just after the elections for a Constituent Assembly in Vietnam, on which General Thang (with the help of the SLO) had worked to keep the process free and honest. Prime Minister Ky phoned General Lansdale after the returns started to come in, announcing that people felt the elections had been honest, and suggesting a celebration. General Lansdale invited Ky's staff and the SLO staff to his place, and also invited Ambassador Lodge.

Pham Duy speaks in Vietnamese before each of his songs. Hershel Gober, and Pham Duy's group, "the Villagers," also sing. This is the first of four tapes (#'s 17-20) recorded on this date.

1. Advisory Team 54, Capt. H. Gober

2. Pham Duy Introduces the Villagers

3. Hat Hoi Trang Ram, Folk Song of N., PD&Vill.

4. Hat Do Due, Love Song of North, PD and Village.

5. Ly Chim Khu Yen, Song of Nightengale, PD&V

6. Clementine (Eng.&VN), PD, Villagers, Gober

7. Planting Rice (Philippines)(VN&Tag.), PD&V

8. Ari Rang (Korean) (Korean & VN), PD & Vill.

9. Picture of a Man, PD, Villagers, Gober

10. Birth of a Nation, Gober

11. Bulgar Wheat, Gober

12. Red River Valley, Sam Wilson & Villagers

13. Suc May Ma Buon, Pham Duy and Villagers

14. Ngheo Ma Khong Ham, Pham Duy

15. Nhac Tuoi Xanh (VN Youth) Pham Duy and Villagers

Tape 18

This is a continuation from tape # 17. Ambassador Lodge sings on this tape, and Prime Minister Ky comments.

16. Dirty Old Town, Gober

17. We Got Us Some Chickens, Gober

18. Look Over My Shoulder, Gober

19. Ballad of the Green Beret (Eng.&VN) PD and Gober

20. Dog Faced Soldier, Gober

21. Saigon Warrior, Gober

22. Tropic Rain, Gober

23. Proud American, Gober

24. I Need You So, Gober

25. A Personal Friend of Mine, Amb. Lodge

26. Praise Minister Ky Comments

27. Mona Lisa, Lt. Nguyen Kim Dinh

Tape 19

This is a continuation from tapes # 17 and 18. Ambassador Lodge and Prime Minister Ky both sing, as does Colonel Sam Wilson.

28. Gui Gio Cho May Ngan Bay, Lt. Dinh

29. Tien Em, PM Ky and Pham Duy

30. Toi Co Nguoi Em Nho, PM Ky and Pham Duy

31. Plaisir d'Amour, Amb. Lodge & Villagers

32. Let Me Call You Sweetheart, Amb. Lodge and V.

33. Up a Lazy River, Sam Wilson

34. Bill Bailey, Sam Wilson, etc.

35. Jack of Diamonds, Sam Wilson

36. Street of Dreams, Sam Wilson

37. Truckin' on Down (?), Sam Wilson

38. Is You Is My Baby, Sam Wilson

39. Shiek of Araby, Sam Wilson

40. The Man I Love, Amb. Lodge, etc.

41. Indian Summer, Sam Wilson

42. Talk of the Town, Sam Wilson

43. Thuong Tinh Ca, PM Ky and Pham Duy

44. Souvenir, Pham Duy

45. Vietnam, Vietnam, Pham Duy and Villagers

46. Prime Minister Ky Departs

Tape 20

This is a continuation of tapes # 17-19. It is entitled "after party," and is the last of this series. Prime Minister Ky left the party before this tape was recorded.

1. Birth of a Nation

2. Saigon Warrior

3. I got a Letter (I'm A Star)

4. After KY Left