[78-L] Political voices

[Taylor Bowie]

Hi Dennis,

Noted lead alto sax player Ernino (Noni) Bernardi was a Los Angeles City 
Council member for many years.

Neil Buckley,  who was a vocalist  with the Don Bestor orch in the 30s,  was 
Mayor of  some California town in the 60s...I can't recall where I read that 
citation but it was in a legit history book.

Charlotte Reid was a GOP member of Congress from Illinois for several terms 
in the 60s and 70s.  As "Annette King" she sang on radio in the 30s and 40s, 
notably on Don McNeil's Breakfast Club...but I'm not aware if she made any 
commercial records.


I'm sure there are others,  but those  came to mind right away.


Taylor B.





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis Flannigan" <dennis.flannigan at gmail.com>
To: <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2011 5:39 PM
Subject: [78-L] Political voices


> While preparing my radio program, I recorded, "Bang, Bang," by Jimmie
> Davis. Well known for many reasons, this popular bluesy country artist
> later served two terms as Governor of Louisiana. Bandleader, Vic Meyers
> made some strong sides sometime before he was elected (at different times)
> both Secretary of State and the Lt. Governor in Washington State. Scotty
> Wiseman (Lulu Bell and Scotty) was, I think, elected mayor. Others, like
> Roy Acuff ran for office but were not elected.
>
> So, I'm interested in 78s recorded by *elected* officials. Not seeking
> political themed recordings, but artists you'd collect if they'd never 
> been
> elected. I guess there's a word for that: talented. Hoping to put together
> an all-politicians (elected) program.
>
> Thank you for whatever you turn up.
>
> Thank you,
>
> df
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