From the Archives 59: Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen, Gallant Men/The New Colossus (Statue of Liberty) (1967

In 1966, Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen (R-IL) (1896-1969), known by his detractors as "The Wizard of Ooze" for his unctuous demeanor, recorded an LP titled "Gallant Men: Stories of the American Adventure" for Capitol Records. It consisted of Dirksen intoning patriotic speeches about American history over a orchestral and choral accompaniment.The record was an unexpected success, so in 1967, Capital released the title track "Gallant Men" as a single, with the previously unreleased track "The New Colossus (Statue of Liberty)" on the B-side. Gallant Men was written by Charles Wood and John Cacavas. The New Colossus (Statue of Liberty) was written by John Cacavas. Both tracks were arranged and conducted by John Cacavas. The single was produced by M.A. Mangum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.