Music of American Politics

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."

Track Listing

101	Happy Days Are Here Again (1) Magpie	01:24
102	Row, Row, Row with Roosevelt Joe Glazer	00:46
103	Tippecanoe and Tyler Too Joe Glazer	01:37
104	Henry Clay and Freilinghuysen Joe Glazer	00:44
105	John Brown Medley Joe Glazer	04:35
106	Benjamin Harrison Song Joe Glazer	03:15
107	Suffragette Song Joe Glazer	02:03
108	Silent Call Joe Glazer	02:15
109	If He's Good Enough for Lindy Joe Glazer	02:26
110	Brother Can You Spare a Dime? Joe Glazer	03:03
111	Happy Days Are Here Again (2) Joe Glazer	01:59
112	Leaning on a Shovel Joe Glazer	03:41
113	Ida Mae (Social Security Song) Joe Glazer	02:02
114	REA Song Joe Glazer	02:12
115	Franklin D. Roosevelt's Back Again Joe Glazer	01:39
116	The Ballad of October 16 Joe Glazer	01:38
117	Dewey / Bricker Song Joe Glazer	01:00
118	Wild About Harry Joe Glazer	00:55
119	I Like Ike (1) Joe Glazer	01:59
120	I Like Ike (2) Joe Glazer	01:02
121	Joe McCarthy's Band Joe Glazer	03:04
122	Ballad of Richard Nixon Joe Glazer	03:25
123	I'm Looking for the "R" in Harvard Joe Glazer	02:14
124	We Shall Overcome Joe Glazer	01:25
125	Goldwater for President Joe Glazer	01:02
126	Don’t Wake the President Up Joe Glazer	04:14
127	Politics Joe Glazer	03:15