[78-L] Promotion: President Special

[Kristjan Saag]

Here's the playlist for Friday's "President Special" on my weekly light 
music show on Swedish Radio.
About one third of the recordings were first issued on 78 rpm.
About two thirds of the songs are from the 78 rpm era.
Kristjan
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1 Wintergreen For President (Gershwin) André Kostelanetz & His Orchestra LP: 
"Kostelanetz Plays Gershwin "Columbia PG 32826 (1974)

2 George Washington (trad) Schoolgirls from Washington (rec. 1976) LP: "Old 
Mother Hippletoe - Rural And Urban Children's Songs" New World NW 291 (1978)

3 Presidential Polonaise (Sousa) Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, cond. Erich 
Kunzel CD: "American As Apple Pie" CD: Vox CD3X-3035 (1995)

4 His Affection and His Faith - Andantino (From "Abraham Lincoln: A Likeness 
In Symphonic Form") (Bennett)  Moscow Symphony Orchestra, cond. William 
Stromberg CD: "Abraham Lincoln/ Sights And Sounds" Naxos 8.559004 (1999)

5 Abraham Lincoln (From "Virginia City") (Steiner) Moscow Symphony 
Orchestra, cond. William Stromberg  CD: "Lost Patrol" Marco Polo  8.223870 
(1996)

6 The Teddy Bears' Picnic (Bratton) Palm Court Theatre Orchestra, cond. 
Anthony Godwin (rec. 1984) CD: "The Picnic Party" Flyback FBCD 2003 (1997)

7 Keeping Cool With Coolidge (From "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (Styne - 
Robin) Yvonne Adair with orch. cond. Milton Rosenstock (original cast) (rec. 
1949) CD: "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" Sony Classical SK 48013 (1991)

8 We'd Like To Thank You, Herbert Hoover (From "Annie")  (Strouse  - 
Charnin) Hooverville-ites (original cast) LP: "Annie" Columbia JS 34712 
(1979)

9 They Like Ike (From "Call Me Madam") (Berlin) Orchestra cond. Jay 
Blackton; voc. Pat Harrington, Ralph Chambers, Jay Velice (original cast) 
(rec. 1950) CD: "Call Me Madam - Original Broadway Cast, Studio Recording 
and Radio Broadcast 1950, Film Soundtrack 1953" Naxos Nostalgic 8.120794 
(2006)

10 Paving Eisenhower (Emmitt) Drew Emmitt CD: "Freedom Ride" Compass 4337 
(2002)

11 Coolidge Rising (Kottke) Leo Kottke (rec. 1969) CD: "6- And 12-String 
Guitar" Rhino R2 71612 (1995)

12 F.D.R Blues (unknown) Champion Jack Dupree (rec. 1945) CD: "The Joy Davis 
Sessions" Flyright FLY CD 22 (1990)

13 Roosevelt In Trinidad (McLean) Attila The Hun (rec. 1937) CD: "Roosevelt 
In Trinidad - Calypsos 1933-1939" Rounder CD 1142 (1999)

14 Roosevelt Opens The  World's Fair (Houdini) Wilmoth Houdini & His Calypso 
Orchestra 78 rpm: Decca 18007 (1939)

15 President Kennedy (Alphonso - Dodd) Roland Alphonso (rec. 1964) CD: 
"Studio One Ska" Soul Jazz Records SJR CD 85 (2004)

16 The Kennedy March (Meek) Joe Meek & His Orchestra (rec. 1963) CD: "Joe 
Meek - Portrait Of  A Genius - Telstar And Beyond 1962-1963" Castle Music 
CMXBX 783 (2005)

17 Abraham, Martin & John (Holler) Dion (rec. 1968) CD: "Dion" Ace Records 
CDCHM 1147 (1994)

18 Jordan For President  (Jordan) Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five (rec. 
1952) LP: "Cole Slaw" Jukebox LIL JB-605 (1983)

19  Sophie Tucker For President (Tucker) Sophie Tucker (rec. 1952) CD: "The 
Golden Jubilee Album" Sepia Recordings 1054 (2005)

20 Vote For Mister Rhythm (Rainger - Robin - Siegel) Ella Fitzgerald with 
orch. cond. Chick Webb (rec. 1936) CD: "The Chronological Ella Fitzgerald 
1935-1939" Classics  CLCD 500 (1990)

21 Summertime (Gershwin) Bill Clinton, tenor sax, Jan Konopasek, baritone 
sax, Stepan Markovic, tenor sax, et al  CD: "Bill Clinton Jam Session - The 
Pres Blows" Pres PRES 001 (1994)
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