[78-L] Political voices

[David Lennick]

Clint Eastwood, not on 78s.

Mart Kenney, Canadian orchestra leader, mayor of Mission BC for a number of 
years. His grandson is a Canadian cabinet minister who is beneath contempt.

Jimmie Walker at least WROTE a hit song long before becoming Mayor of New York.

dl

On 11/27/2011 10:14 PM, Taylor Bowie wrote:
> 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.
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> ----- 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