{"product_id":"phuong-tam-magical-nights-saigon-surf-twist-soul-1964-1966","title":"Phương Tâm – Magical Nights – Saigon Surf, Twist \u0026 Soul (1964-1966) (Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDuring the mid-'60s, South Vietnam had a thriving music scene, with singers and bands filling stages all over Saigon belting out their takes on American styles like jazz and blues, not to mention rock \u0026amp; roll. One singer stood out from the rest, thanks to her incandescent vocals, but also due to the unique sound she and her collaborators came up with. Making a rousing blend of surf, R\u0026amp;B, and early rock \u0026amp; roll dubbed action music, \u003cstrong\u003ePhuong Tâm\u003c\/strong\u003e could belt like Wanda Jackson, growl like Brenda Lee, croon wistfully like Connie Francis, and put over a ballad like Dinah Washington. While she did this, the musicians behind her made a glorious racket on the rockers made for dancing and poured sweet syrup over the romantic slow numbers. \u003cstrong\u003e'Magical Nights: Saigon Surf, Twist \u0026amp; Soul 1964-1966'\u003c\/strong\u003e is the result of dedicated efforts to recover \u003cstrong\u003eTâm's\u003c\/strong\u003e musical legacy and is a treasure trove of music that was thought to be lost forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTâm's\u003c\/strong\u003e daughter and a crew of collectors\/preservationists did an exhaustive search of Vietnamese thrift stores to try and find clean copies of the ultra-rare vinyl; they also had some luck on auction sites. In the end they managed to track down and clean up enough music to present Tâm's career as the brilliant convergence of styles and sounds that it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuch of the disc is made up of dance songs designed to get people doing the twist or hully gully, working up a sweat while being treated to \u003cstrong\u003eTâm's\u003c\/strong\u003e elastic exhortations. The guitars are spiky, the rhythm section ounces like a welterweight and the horns cut through the decades of static like a clarion call. Add \u003cstrong\u003eTâm\u003c\/strong\u003e to the mix and it's some crackling rock \u0026amp; roll fun. She shines too on the slower songs; whether they are jazzy vamps, string-laden heartbreakers, or creepy crawly twists, her vocals are always the shining cherry on top of the perfectly arranged songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick any track on '\u003cstrong\u003eMagical Nights'\u003c\/strong\u003e and one will discover a singer whose name should be up there with the greats of her era. It's a little sad that her time on stage and record didn't last longer, but it is amazing that this collection exists to shed light on a singer and music scene nearly lost to the ravages of war and time. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA1 Có Nhớ Đêm Nào (Remember The Night) 2:59\u003cbr\u003eA2 Buồn 18 (Sorrow At 18) 3:09 \u003cbr\u003eA3 20-40 (20-40) 3:08 \u003cbr\u003eA4 Anh Đâu Em Đó (Wherever You Are, I Will Be There) 3:19 \u003cbr\u003eA5 Nếu Có Xa Nhau (If We’re Far Apart) 3:59 \u003cbr\u003eA6 Phút Say Mơ (In My Dream) 3:28 \u003cbr\u003eB1 Đêm Huyền Diệu (Magical Night) 3:27 \u003cbr\u003eB2 Nhịp Đàn Vui (A Merry Tune) 2:53 \u003cbr\u003eB3 Ai? (Who?) 2:41 \u003cbr\u003eB4 Vẫn Yêu Hoài (Still Loving You Always) 2:35 \u003cbr\u003eB5 Ngày Phép Của Lính (A Soldier’s Day Of Leave) 3:10 \u003cbr\u003eB6 Lá Thư (The Letter) 3:38 \u003cbr\u003eC1 Đôi Tám (Double Eight) 2:57 \u003cbr\u003eC2 Thần Tượng (Idol) 3:21 \u003cbr\u003eC3 Nhớ Mình Anh Thôi (Missing Only You) 2:51 \u003cbr\u003eC4 60 Năm (60 Years) 3:05 \u003cbr\u003eC5 Tình Lính (A Soldier’s Love) 3:42 \u003cbr\u003eC6 Buồn Lên Thành Phố (The Sadness Of The City) 3:26 \u003cbr\u003eD1 Lòng Trai 20 (The Heart Of A 20-year-old) 2:31 \u003cbr\u003eD2 Nếu Có Em (If I Have You) 2:59 \u003cbr\u003eD3 Tình Mơ (Dreamy Love) 2:36 \u003cbr\u003eD4 Bước Giang Hồ (My Wonderful Journey) 2:42 \u003cbr\u003eD5 Những Ngày Qua (Bygone Twisted Days) 3:06 \u003cbr\u003eD6 Còn Nhớ Gì Không (Do You Remember?) 3:04 \u003cbr\u003eD7 BThế Hãy Còn Xa Lắm (Still So Far Away) 3:23 \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W1rDLliHJGc\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phương Tâm","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":43221393604852,"sku":"SMFLP120","price":82.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0450\/3165\/3527\/products\/phu.jpg?v=1723887120","url":"https:\/\/www.flyingnun.co.nz\/products\/phuong-tam-magical-nights-saigon-surf-twist-soul-1964-1966","provider":"Flying Nun ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}