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Music of American Politics

Joe Glazer
Music of American Politics

Recorded in Washington, DC, in 1997, Joe Glazer documents American political history through campaign songs. From America’s first campaign songs for William Henry Harrison in 1840 to Bill Clinton in 1992, Glazer shares with listeners a rich overview of political songs in this country. Each track begins with a brief history of the song by Glazer and the collection features several of his classic hits, including "Ida Mae (Social Security Song)" and "Ballad of Richard Nixon."

Track Listing

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Happy Days are Here Again Magpie 01:24
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Row, Row, Row with Roosevelt Joe Glazer 00:46
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Tippacanoe and Tyler Too Joe Glazer 01:37
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Henry Clay and Freilinghuysen Joe Glazer 00:44
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John Brown Medley Joe Glazer 04:35
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Benjamin Harrison Song Joe Glazer 03:15
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Suffragette Song Joe Glazer 02:03
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Silent Call Joe Glazer 02:15
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If He's Good Enough For Lindy Joe Glazer 02:26
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Brother Can You Spare a Dime? Joe Glazer 03:03
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Happy Days are Here Again Joe Glazer 01:59
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Leaning on a Shovel Joe Glazer 03:41
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Ida Mae (Social Security Song) Joe Glazer 02:02
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REA Song Joe Glazer 02:12
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Franklin D. Roosevelt's Back Again Joe Glazer 01:39
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The Ballad of October 16 Joe Glazer 01:38
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Dewey/Bricker Song Joe Glazer 01:00
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Wild About Harry Joe Glazer 00:55
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I Like Ike Joe Glazer 01:59
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I Like Ike (version 2) Joe Glazer 01:02
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Joe McCarthy's Band Joe Glazer 03:04
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Ballad of Richard Nixon Joe Glazer 03:25
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I'm Looking for the "R" in Harvard Joe Glazer 02:14
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We Shall Overcome Joe Glazer 01:25
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Goldwater For President Joe Glazer 01:02
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Don't Wake the President Up Joe Glazer 04:14
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Politics Joe Glazer 03:15