From the Archives 62: Everett Dirksen's America (1970)

In 1966, Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen (R-IL), known by his detractors as "The Wizard of Ooze" for his unctuous demeanor, recorded an LP titled "Gallant Men: Stories of the American Adventure." The record was an unexpected success, and Dirksen recorded two more LPs.In 1969, Dirksen recorded this album for Bell Records, titled "Everett Dirksen's America," which consists of him reciting the lyrics to assorted patriotic songs, over a choral accompaniment. Dirksen died on September 7, 1969, shortly after recording the album, which was considerably less successful than his debut LP. Here is the track list.A1God Bless America2:13A2Keep The Home Fires Burning3:39A3You're A Grand Old Flag2:00A4The Battle Hymn Of The Republic3:35A5When Johnny Comes Marching Home1:44A6America The Beautiful2:27B1Yankee Doodle2:54B2Tenting Tonight3:17B3Yankee Doodle Boy2:14B4Columbia The Gem Of The Ocean2:55B5America2:47B6Tribute To Apollo 2:38 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.