About
He gained his PhD in history from University College London (UCL) in April 2012 on the subject of Anglo-American relations 1969-1974. He also conducted research on "British policy, the Vietnam War and East of Suez (1964-1967)", and "British policy towards Palestine (1914-1917)".
Publications
Vietnam on Record: An Incomplete Discography
Hugo Keesing, Wouter Keesing, C.L. Yarbrough, Justin Brummer
University of Maryland, Modern Songs of War and Conflict: Keesing Collection on Popular Music and Culture, 2024
Anglo-American relations and the EC enlargement, 1969-1974
Justin Brummer
University College London (UCL), U. of London, 2012
Anglo-American relations & the Vietnam War, 1964-1967
Justin Brummer
King's College London, U. of London, 2004
Projects
Vietnam War: Peace, Protest, & Anti-War Songs
A collection of peace, protest, and anti-war songs referencing the Vietnam War
Vietnam War: My Lai & Lt. William Calley Songs
A collection of songs and spoken-word recordings referencing Lt. William Calley and the My Lai Massacre
Vietnam War: Kent / Jackson State Songs
Songs about or referencing the Kent State shootings ("May 4 massacre" or the "Kent State massacre"), and the Jackson State killings.
Vietnam War: Soul, Gospel, & Funk Records
Vietnam War songs in the genres of soul, doo-wop, R&B, gospel, and funk
Vietnam War: Australian & New Zealand Songs
A collection of Vietnam War songs and spoken-word records from Australia & New Zealand
Vietnam War: Mexican-American Songs
Mexican-American songs about the Vietnam War. This includes songs from the Chicano movement, Tex-Mex, Tejano, and other sub-genres performed by Mexican-Americans.
Vietnam War: Latin & Central American, & Caribbean Music
Vietnam War songs influenced by Latin, Central American & Caribbean music, covering various genres and countries
Vietnam War: 1968 Chicago Seven / Eight Songs
Songs about or referencing demonstrations at the 1968 Democratic National Convention, held in Chicago, Illinois, USA, where eight protesters were arrested. They are known as the Chicago Seven and Chicago Eight
Vietnam War: P.O.W. / M.I.A. Songs
Vietnam War songs about US Prisoners of War (P.O.W.) and the Missing in Action (M.I.A.) - also known as the POW/MIA issue
Vietnam War: Veterans Memorial Wall Songs
Song about or referencing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C., sometimes called the "Black Wall".
Vietnam War: Children on Record
Children & teenagers singing / talking about the Vietnam War on record
Post-War American Political Songs Project
US post-war presidents: Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, LBJ, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush. Key political figures eg. MLK and Wallace, and major wars / issues eg. Iranian hostage crisis, the Gulf War etc.
