Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Vietnam era music


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The result was   delete. Cirt (talk) 06:10, 7 January 2010 (UTC)

Vietnam era music

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"Vietnam era music" is entirely too vague a title for an encyclopedia article, because the "Vietnam era," depending on how what defines it, can run from the end of World War Two to the Fall of Saigon in 1975. What this article offers is a vague definition of the period of US involvement in Vietnam, i.e., "the mid 1960s to the mid 1970s," which is still too general because there is entirely too much music that came out in even that period of time. The further argument that the examples given "were generally popular songs in their day" is nice, but still too vague and not encyclopedic. "Okie from Muskogee" was popular in certain sectors, but I doubt it would be listed. Instead, what the article offers by way of definition is "songs I heard in one of these Vietnam War movies I saw." Sorry, but that don't cut it. ---  RepublicanJacobite  The'FortyFive' 04:19, 31 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Albums and songs-related deletion discussions.  — J04n(talk page) 04:29, 31 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete. I am inclined to think that there must be a topic here, but I can't find anything to help me make that point and the article in its current state doesn't suggest one either. Drmies (talk) 04:43, 31 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete. I'm with Drmies on this one, there's a topic somewhere but I'm pretty sure it's already been covered. Late 60's and 70's music is pretty well covered on the wiki. MrRadioGuy P T C E 05:16, 31 December 2009 (UTC)
 * I looked around, but could not find a topic that is exact, but I am sure one must exist. Certainly, something better than this. ---  RepublicanJacobite  The'FortyFive'  05:23, 31 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Well, I was thinking of a book by Philip Beidler--but in my mind I conflated The Good War's Greatest Hits (which isn't really about music) and American Literature and the Experience of Vietnam. He's got a couple more books on Vietnam and popular culture, but they're on literature rather than music. Drmies (talk) 05:36, 31 December 2009 (UTC)


 * Delete while im sure many journalists have made mention of the music popular during the vietnam era, i dont think this ever became a true label for music from that time, just a convenient phrase to use for some of the music of that time. I presume the article on the vietnam war mentions some of the music that had content or tone related to the war. otherwise, this is just an idea for trivia fans, and no content is sourced.Mercurywoodrose (talk) 01:45, 2 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Comment. I very much doubt that the subject of the article is notable, but, if it is, the title certainly needs to be changed. Vietnam has existed as a recognisable entity for over a thousand years, so the title "Vietnam era music" could cover all music produced over this time. Please let's remember that not all readers stand in a United States point of view.Phil Bridger (talk) 22:36, 2 January 2010 (UTC)
 * My point was that, even if the name were changed to "Vietnam War era music," it would still be too broad to be useful. But, your point is well taken. ---  RepublicanJacobite  The'FortyFive'  23:37, 2 January 2010 (UTC)
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