From the Archives 60: Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen, Gallant Men: Stories of the American Adventure (1966)

In 1966, Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen (R-IL), known by his detractors as "The Wizard of Ooze" for his unctuous demeanor, recorded this LP, titled "Gallant Men: Stories of the American Adventure." The record was conceived and written by H. Paul Jeffers, produced and directed by Arch Lustberg, and published by Capitol Records. It features Dirksen opining on and reading historical political documents in his trademark style, over an original score composed, arranged, and conducted by John Cacavas.Tracklist:Prologue0:38Gallant Men2:38The Story Of The Mayflower And The Mayflower Compact4:14The Story Of The Battle For Independence7:26The Story Of The Flag6:09The Star-Spangled Banner2:50The Story Of Gettysburg5:24The Gettysburg Address2:24The Story Of The Statue Of Liberty4:55Epilogue1:45Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag 4:55 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.