Veep: Alben W. Barkley Tells His Own Story

Alben Barkley (1877–1956), Democrat of Kentucky, served as a member of Congress, a Senator, and Vice President of the United States during his political career. Veep is a chance to learn about his life firsthand, as Barkley tells stories of his childhood, early campaigns, and long career in Washington. He relates campaigning with Franklin Roosevelt, his election as Senate Majority Leader, and the origin of "the Veep," a nickname still used for the Vice President. Throughout the recording, made just after he left office, Barkley displays a love of jokes, a genial personality, and a deep loyalty to the working people he represented in Kentucky and the nation.

Liner notes include a complete transcript of the recording.

Track Listing

101	Early Days: Birth, Hard Work, Hog Calling, "Alben," Shoe	Alben W. Barkley	07:59
102	Politics: First Race, Candidate Story, Strange Bedfellows, Campaigning, "Dear Alben," F. D. R, Truman, Veep	Alben W. Barkley	21:43
201	Tom Tom Heflin	Alben W. Barkley	04:28
202	Herbert Hoover	Alben W. Barkley	01:20
203	Adlai Stevenson	Alben W. Barkley	06:06
204	Work Song	Alben W. Barkley	03:09
205	Meeting with Franklin D. Roosevelt	Alben W. Barkley	03:08
206	Preacher Story	Alben W. Barkley	01:09
207	Old Age Story	Alben W. Barkley	01:30
208	Uncle Joe Cannon	Alben W. Barkley	01:46
209	Barkley's Political Credo	Alben W. Barkley	01:35
210	His Last Speech	Alben W. Barkley	01:45