Phương Tâm – Magical Nights – Saigon Surf, Twist & Soul (1964-1966)

Format: CD
Catalogue No.: SF120CD
Barcode: 0843563143513
Release Date: 19 Nov 2021
Genre: Rock

First ever retrospective of Phương Tâm, the groundbreaking Saigon teenager who became one of the first singers to perform and record rock and roll (known in Vietnam as nhạc kích động, or, action music). - 25 tracks spanning Phương Tâm’s recording career: early rock and roll, surf, twist, soul, blues and jazz ballads recorded in Saigon between 1964-1966, featuring electric guitars, contrabass, lush brass, saxophone, drums and organ, and rich backing vocal arrangements. - Produced by Mark Gergis (compiler of Sublime Frequencies’ 2010 compilation Saigon Rock and Soul) and Hannah Hà (daughter of Phương Tâm). - Audio restored and remastered from original records and reel tapes. - A family story – as told by Hannah Hà, whose dedication to discovering and sharing her mother’s musical legacy, is helping to put Phương Tâm back on center stage after 55 years. - Adds critical context to the fragmented understanding of Vietnamese popular culture at the time. - First western-issue single-artist retrospective of a pre-1975 Vietnamese artist.

TRACKLIST: 1. Có Nhớ Đêm Nào (Remember the Night) 2. Buồn 18 (Sorrow at 18) 3. 20-40 (20-40) 4. Anh Đâu Em Đó (Wherever You Are, I Will Be There) 5. Nếu Có Xa Nhau (If We’re Far Apart) 6. Phút Say Mơ (In My Dream) 7. Đêm Huyền Diệu (Magical Night) 8. Nhịp Đàn Vui (A Merry Tune) 9. Ai? (Who?) 10. Vẫn Yêu Hoài (Still Loving You Always) 11. Ngày Phép Của Lính (A Soldier’s Day of Leave) 12. Lá Thư (The Letter) 13. Đôi Tám (Double Eight) 14. Thần Tượng (Idol) 15. Nhớ Mình Anh Thôi (Missing Only You) 16. 60 Năm (60 Years) 17. Tình Lính (A Soldier’s Love) 18. Buồn Lên Thành Phố (The Sadness of the City) 19. Lòng Trai 20 (The Heart of a 20-year-old) 20. Nếu Có Em (If I Have You) 21. Tình Mơ (Dreamy Love) 22. Bước Giang Hồ (My Wonderful Journey) 23. Những Ngày Qua (Bygone Twisted Days) 24. Còn Nhớ Gì Không (Do You Remember?) 25. Thế Hãy Còn Xa Lắm (Still So Far Away)