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."

Tracklist:

Happy Days Are Here Again
Row, Row, Row with Roosevelt
Tippacanoe and Tyler Too
Henry Clay and Freilinghuysen
John Brown Medley
Benjamin Harrison Song
Suffragette Song
Silent Call
If He's Good Enough for Lindy 1
Brother Can You Spare a Dime? 1
Happy Days Are Here Again 1
Leaning on a Shovel 1
Ida Mae (Social Security Song) 1
Rea Song 1
Franklin D. Roosevelt's Back Again 1
The Ballad of October 16 1
Dewey/Bricker Song 1
Wild About Harry 1
I Like Ike 2
I Like Ike (Version 2) 2
Joe McCarthy's Band 2
Ballad of Richard Nixon 2
I'm Looking for the "R" in Harvard 2
We Shall Overcome 2
Goldwater for President 2
Don't Wake the President Up 2
Politics

UPC: 093070195523
Label: Collector Records
Release Date: 5.30.12
Format: CD

Joe Glazer - Music of American Politics (CD)