China Beach (TV) – The Music of Season 3

The TV show’s title and setting refers to My Khe beach in the city of Đà Nẵng, Vietnam. The actual beach was nicknamed "China Beach" in English by American and Australian soldiers during the Vietnam War. The series looks at the Vietnam War from unique perspectives: those of the women, both military personnel and civilians, who were present during the conflict. The focal point was the 510th Evacuation Hospital, referred to as “The Five and Dime” E.V.A.C. hospital. The club at the Five and Dime was called The Jet Set. During the Vietnam War 402 American medics were killed in the service of their country.
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McMurphy get a Bronze Star ---
Ricki Lake’s first episode (Episode 2) as Holly Pelegrino, a donut dolly. ---
Frankie Bunsen (Nancy Giles) goes to the Motor Pool and meets Sarge Pepper (Troy Evans’ first episode [Episode #2] as Sgt. Pepper). ---
In Episode 4, R. Lee Ermey (Full Metal Jacket) appeared as Colonel Buster Darling. ---
In Episode 9, “How To Stay Alive in Vietnam”, Sarge Pepper gives some advice:
1. Try to look unimportant . They might be low on ammo.
2. Never share a foxhole with anyone who is braver than you are.
3. Friendly fire, isn’t.
4. All your equipment was made by the lowest bidder. ---

In Episode 11, Holly (Ricki Lake) falls for Boonie as the Circus (Le Cirque Magique) comes to China Beach. ---
In Episode 13, McMurphy (Dana Delaney) sings her song Far From Home to Dodger’s baby. Later in the episode Dodger leaves Vietnam for home with his baby. ---
“Doctor Dark” (Beckett) and Frankie “The Wizard” Bunsen (Nancy Giles) create a “pirate radio station” and start a false rumor that a Vietnam Peace Agreement has been reached.
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Here’s some of the music we heard in Season 3 of China Beach: *****
1) Reflections by Diana Ross & The Supremes
2) We Gotta Get Out Of This Place by Katrina & The Waves Feat. Eric Burdon
3) Beauty Is Only Skin Deep by The Temptations
4) Do Wah Diddy Diddy by Manfred Mann
5) Baby, I Love You by Aretha Franklin
6) Love Potion Number Nine by The Searchers
7) Sunshine Of Your Love by Cream
8) Abilene by George Hamilton IV
9) Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison
10) You've Really Got A Hold On Me by The Miracles (w/ Smokey Robinson)
11) Wishin' And Hopin' by Dusty Springfield
12) Crystal Blue Persuasion by Tommy James & The Shondells
13) Stand By Me by John Lennon
14) Somebody To Love by Jefferson Airplane
15) Time Of The Season by Wendy Wall
16) A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall by Bob Dylan
17) I Can't Turn You Loose by Otis Redding
18) How Can I Be Sure by The Young Rascals
19) Pictures Of Matchstick Men by Status Quo
20) Shout (Parts 1 & 2) by The Isley Brothers
21) The Tracks Of My Tears by Linda Ronstadt
22) Town Without Pity by Gene Pitney
23) Hang On Sloopy by The McCoys
24) Don't Make Me Over by Dionne Warwick
25) Here Comes The Night by Them
26) Wooly Bully by Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs
27) Summertime by Billy Stewart
28) You Keep Me Hangin' On by Vanilla Fudge
29) Wipe Out by The Surfaris
30) Lollipop by The Chordettes
31) Soul Finger by The Bar-Kays
32) Hurdy Gurdy Man by Donovan
33) My Little Red Book by Love
34) Since I Fell For You by Lenny Welch
35) Baby, I Need Your Lovin' by Johnny Rivers
36) Dancing In The Street by Martha & The Vandellas
37) White Room by Cream
38) Blowin' In The Wind [Graham Nash Version] by The Hollies
39) The Star Spangled Banner by Branford Marsalis
40) China Beach by Gregg Nestor & Tommy Morgan