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25 Sep 98 - 10:05 AM (#39338) Subject: Talking Vietnam Pot Luck Blues From: Neillowe Where do you suppose I could get a recording of Tom Paxton's "Talking Vietnam Pot Luck Blues?" I've searched the commercial outlets (i.e., Tower Records, CDNow, Music Boulevard) and they have plenty of Tom's records but none include the above song. Any help would be appreciated. I can support vinyl, cassette, or CD. Thanks. |
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25 Sep 98 - 10:38 AM (#39345) Subject: RE: Talking Vietnam Pot Luck Blues From: Rockaday Johnny The song you're looking for is on "The Complete Tom Paxton" (a live double set) Check California albums on the webb --I've just seen it listed today www.californiaalbums.com Good Luck |
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25 Sep 98 - 04:09 PM (#39376) Subject: RE: Talking Vietnam Pot Luck Blues From: Joe Offer Click here for the lyrics. Is it on any other Paxton CD? -Joe Offer- |
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26 Sep 98 - 07:37 PM (#39532) Subject: RE: Talking Vietnam Pot Luck Blues From: neil lowe Not that I can find, Joe. I've checked the imports, compilations, etc. All the stuff that the "commercial" outlets offer, al la Tower Records, etc. I know there has to be one floating around somewhere because I remember hearing it on the radio many moons ago. |
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26 Sep 98 - 07:40 PM (#39533) Subject: RE: Talking Vietnam Pot Luck Blues From: neil lowe thanks, Rockadaddy. Appreciate the info. I'll give it a browse. |
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28 Sep 98 - 07:18 AM (#39703) Subject: RE: Talking Vietnam Pot Luck Blues From: Greg F. You'll also find it on "Morning Again" Elektra EKS-74019 if you can find someone who deals in old vinyl. Think this was the original recording. |
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28 Sep 98 - 11:54 AM (#39716) Subject: RE: Talking Vietnam Pot Luck Blues From: neil lowe Appreciate it, Greg. Thanks again to all for the info. At least I have some options to explore, Whereas I had none before. (OK so I'm not a poet. At least they rhyme - This time.) Blame it on Mondays.... |
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28 Sep 98 - 07:06 PM (#39775) Subject: RE: Talking Vietnam Pot Luck Blues From: Roger Himler They don't have Tom Paxton, but a good place to look for old vinyl is this site. Roger in Baltimore |
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30 Nov 17 - 11:38 AM (#3891461) Subject: Lyr Add: TALKING VIETNAM POTLUCK BLUES (T Paxton) From: Jim Dixon The copy in the DT has numerous typos and other problems, so I thought I'd post a good copy here: TALKING VIETNAM POTLUCK BLUES As recorded by Tom Paxton on "Morning Again" (1968) Now when I landed in Vietnam, I hardly got to see Saigon. They shaped us up and called the roll And off we went on a long patrol, Swappin' lies, swattin' flies, Firin' the odd shot here and there. The captain called a halt that night, And we had chow by the pale moonlight. A lovely dinner they planned for us With a taste like a seat on a crosstown bus. Some of the veterans just left theirs layin' in the cans for the Vietcong to find, Deadlier than a land mine. Well naturally somebody told a joke And a couple o' the fellows began to smoke. I took a whiff as the cloud rolled by And my nose went up like an infield fly. The captain, this blonde fellow from Yale, he looked at me and said: "What's the matter with you, baby?" "Well, I may be crazy, but I think not. I'd swear to God that I smell pot, But who'd have pot in Vietnam?" He said, "Whaddaya think you been sittin' on?" These funny little plants.... Thousands of 'em. Good God almighty! Pastures of plenty! Well, we all lit up and by and by The whole platoon was flyin' high. With a beautiful smile on the captain's face, He smelled like midnight on St. Mark's Place, Cleaning his weapon, Chanting the Hare Krishna. The moment came as it comes to all When I had to answer nature's call. I was stumbin' around in a beautiful haze When I met a little cat in black pj's: Rifle, ammo belt, B.F. Goodrich sandals. He looked up at me and said: "What's the matter with you, baby?" He said: "We're campin' down the pass And smelled you people blowin' grass And since, by the smell, you're smokin' trash, I brought you a taste of a special stash Straight from Uncle Ho's vict'ry garden. We call it Hanoi gold." So his squad and my squad settled down, Passed some lovely stuff around. All too soon it was time to go. The captain got on the radio, Said: "Hello, headquarters! We have met the enemy and he has been smashed!" [The above is a studio recording. There is a "live" recording on "The Best of Tom Paxton: I Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound: The Elektra Years" (2005), but the differences are very minor.] |
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30 Nov 17 - 05:16 PM (#3891516) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Talking Vietnam Potluck Blues (Tom Paxton From: GUEST,Gerry In case Neillowe is still looking for a recording, Rhino 8122 79834-4, Tom Paxton Original Album Series, is a 5-CD set with five of Paxton's early albums; Ramblin' Boy, Outward Bound, Morning Again (that's the one with Pot Luck Blues), The Things I Notice Now, and 6. |