Part 1: Tape 7

This tape is a recording of an "SLO pre-curfew party" in Saigon at 194 Cong Ly. Radio Hanoi had just announced the beginning of "hate Americans" week, and during the same broadcast had threatened to assassinate General Lansdale. The residents of Cong Ly (with their neighbors' permission) gave a loud street party to invite an attack, for which they were prepared.

Several people sing and entertain. One soloist, Sgt. Roger Hopkins, was not known at Cong Ly but wandered into the party after hearing the music as he passed by in his car. Pham Duy announces his songs in English and Vietnamese, and performs them with his group, "The Villagers." The recording of this party is continued on tapes # 8-10.

Part 2: Tape 8

This is a continuation of tape # 7, the "SLO pre-curfew party." The "Embassy Boy's Choir" was a pseudonym for certain CIA personnel who gathered in a little bar (the "Cosmos") behind the American Embassy after work each day. Their songs were parodies born between drinks.

Part 3: Tape 9

SLO pre-curfew party

Saigon, 18 December 1965

Hank Miller, announcing

36. Sunset - Lin, Chieu Hoi

37. Vietnamese Love Song - Chieu Hoi Singers

38. 12 Days of Christmas - Embassy Boys Choir

39. Silent Night - Embassy Boys Choir (Luigi Conein, sound effects)

40. Escape of John Webb - Sgt Roger Hopkins

41. Appalachian Song - Hopkins

42. Old King Cole - Hopkins

43. Last Summer - Hopkins

44. Take This Hammer - Hopkins

45. On Top of Old Smokey - Hopkins

46. You Are My Sunshine - Hopkins

47. White Christmas - Filipina/Hopkins

48. Tinikling - Filipinos (ECCOI,RMK,Embassy)

49. Alcamphor Dance - Filipinos (ECCOI,RMK,Embassy)

50. Tinikling - guests

Part 4: Tape 10

SLO pre-curfew party

Saigon, 18 December 1965

51. Vietnamese Song - Pham Duy

52. Viet Minh Youth Songs - Pham Duy

53. Riverboat - Sgt Roger Hopkins

54. Hawaiian War Dance - Bernie Yoh, Pham Duy, Roger Hopkins, others

55. Tahitian Rhythm - Dan Ellesberg

56. Twist - Hopkins (Choate on floor)

57. Darling Corey - Hopkins

58. Indian Dance - Hopkins (guests' snake line)

59. Hillbilly - Hopkins

60. Guitars - Hopkins and Yoh

61. SLO Spell It Song - SLO Team

62. SLO Team, Team, Team - Hopkins, Sam Karrick