Trinh Cong Son

Trinh Cong Son wrote over 600 songs, and, during the 1960s and 1970s, Joan Baez dubbed him the Bob Dylan of Vietnam for his moving antiwar songs. He became one of South Vietnam's best-known singer-songwriters, after his first hit, Ướt mi (Tearing 'Lashes) in 1957. He was frequently under pressure from the government, which was displeased with the pacifist's lyrics of such songs as Ngủ đi con (Lullaby, about a mother grieving for her soldier son). After the reunification in 1975, Son was sentenced by the new communist government, to "retraining" in a labour camp after his family fled to Canada. However, he was eventually honoured by the government and many officials sent their respects with floral tributes. His often melancholy songs about love and postwar reconciliation earned new acceptance and popularity in later years.
There are two singers' names often associated with Trinh Cong Son. One is Khanh Ly. The other one is Hong Nhung.
Khanh Ly, with her unique vocals, helped popularize Trinh Cong Son music in the early years. They often performed together in South Vietnam University Campuses. The voice and the music seemed to be inseparable.
Later on in his life, Hong Nhung, many years his junior, replaced Khanh Ly's place until his death.
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered at his funeral in Ho Chi Minh city, for a spontaneous ad hoc funeral concert, making such a spectacle the largest in Vietnamese history, next to the funeral procession of Ho Chi Minh. His music remains very popular among Vietnamese, old and young.


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Total 238 sheet(s) found, listing between 0 - 20.
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nguoi gia em be |
sonsufu (908)
4509d ago
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1 | Guitar, Vocal | Book |
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Nguoi me O Ly |
sonsufu (908)
4517d ago
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1 | Vocal | Book |
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Nguoi ve bong nho |
sonsufu (908)
4525d ago
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1 | Guitar, Vocal | Book |
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Nhu chim uu phien |
sonsufu (908)
4606d ago
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1 | Guitar, Vocal | Original |
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nhu 1 vet thuong |
sonsufu (908)
4621d ago
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1 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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nhung ai con la VN |
sonsufu (908)
4629d ago
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1 | Guitar, Vocal | Original |
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Nhung con mat tran gian |
sonsufu (908)
4633d ago
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Nhung giot mau tro bong |
sonsufu (908)
4637d ago
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2 | Guitar, Vocal | Original |
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Nhung hom nay |
sonsufu (908)
4638d ago
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1 | Guitar, Vocal | Original |
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Nhu tieng tho dai |
sonsufu (908)
4647d ago
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1 | Guitar, Vocal | Original |
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Niu tay nghin trung |
sonsufu (908)
4649d ago
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Noi vong tay lon |
sonsufu (908)
4702d ago
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1 | Guitar, Vocal | Book |
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O tro |
sonsufu (908)
4757d ago
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Phuc am buon |
sonsufu (908)
4803d ago
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Ta on |
sonsufu (908)
4874d ago
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Van co em ben doi |
sonsufu (908)
4935d ago
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1 | Guitar, Vocal | Book |
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Vang Phai Truoc Ngo |
sonsufu (908)
4936d ago
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1 | Piano, Guitar, Vocal | Book |
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Vitoicanthay emyeudoi |
sonsufu (908)
4945d ago
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1 | Vocal | Original |
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Xa dau mat troi |
sonsufu (908)
4955d ago
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1 | Guitar, Vocal | Book |
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xanh long phai tan |
sonsufu (908)
4960d ago
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1 | Guitar | Book |
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