[78-L] Fw: Promotion: President Special

[Marie Lamb]

It came out, IIRC, during the Watergate era.  The song's main line was
something like "America needs you, Harry Truman," and expressed a longing
for honesty in politics ("Harry, you'd know what to do").

Hope this helps--

Marie Lamb

On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 9:19 PM, RAY KILCOYNE <kil at roadrunner.com> wrote:

> The group Chicago did a song called HARRY TRUMAN which should be easy to
> find, if you have any extra time.  I have it if you can't find a copy.  I'm
> afraid I don't remember what the song was all about, but I'm sure someone
> will.
> RayK
>
> From: "Kristjan Saag" <saag at telia.com>
> 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
> --
>
> 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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