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