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Aug 19, 2009 · Sunshine - Jonathan Edwards. This is an anti-war song written by Jonathan Edwards. Sunshine was written in 1971 during the last years of the Vietnam War as a protest song.
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During this 2017 interview, Edwards goes on to imply that he intentionally made the wording of this song ambiguous in the name of tricking DJs into playing it. And why? Apparently DJs weren’t prone to spinning anti-government songs. And yes, in a way he does contradict his previous disposition by suggesting this is in fact an anti-government tune. ...
But that noted, “Sunshine” doesn’t read as much as an anti-war song as it does an anti-authority piece. Relatedly, we can say that there are two main factors sucking the “sunshine” or happiness out of the vocalist’s life. First is the fact that “some man” is attempting to exercise dominion over him. This selfsame entity, which we will postulate is ...
So to simply label this song anti-war is not entirely holistic. Perhaps the vocalist would fight in a war, if he believed in what he was fighting for. But at the same time, due to the overall ambiguity of the lyrics, labeling it anti-Vietnam wouldn’t be precisely accurate either. In fact in the chorus, it appears that Jonathan throws a roundabout j...
Artist(s): Jonathan Edwards Writing: This song was authored by Jonathan Edwards Production: Peter Casperson Release: January 1 of 1971 Album/EP:“Jonathan Edwards”
Jonathan Edwards’ “Sunshine” was featured in the 2004 American satirical film, “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy”, produced by Judd Apatow.
Eric Nyberg – December, 2015Larry L – April, 2010John G. Chapman – June, 2009James James – February, 2016Jonathan Edwards released the country folk song Sunshine in November 1971 as the first single off his 1971 self-titled album, Jonathan Edwards. The album was a success mainly due to the attention it received for Sunshine. The album was recorded at Intermedia Sound Inc. in Boston and produced by Peter Casperson. Most of the songs were penned by Jona...
After serving as the 36th Vice President from 1953 to 1961, Richard Milhous Nixon was elected as the 37th President from 1969 to 1974. President Richard Nixon’s re-election campaign team, referred to as the Committee to Re-elect the President (CRP), used the President’s platform to raise funds. While still President in 1970, the CRP began planning ...
3 days ago · Vietnam War songs: https://rateyourmusic.com/list/JBrummer/vietnam_war_song_project/
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Explore how music influenced morale and culture among troops and the home front during the Vietnam War, featuring iconic songs that became symbols of resista...
“Sunshine” by Jonathan Edwards appears on his self-titled 1971 album. It’s a country folk song that’s best known as a Vietnam War protest.
An anti-war protest, anti-draft song full of metaphors about how the government couldn't handle their affairs, and how they used young guys and sent them overseas.
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Sunshine of Your Love by Cream - Vietnam Vet Music Video. Veterans Live Show. 1.77K subscribers. Subscribed. 26. 762 views 1 year ago #vietnamwar #veteran #vietnamwarmusic.
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