Transcript for the Piece Audio version of Six Decades Of 20th Century America

SIX DECADES OF 20TH CENTURY AMERICA
Cast List

1. "Fanfare For The Common Man," Leonard Bernstein (with The New York Philharmonic)-(album "Sing America")
2. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, announces his declaration of war, December 8, 1941
3. "The Longest Day," theme from the movie performed by Mitch Miller and his Orchestra and Chorus-(single)
4. General Dwight Eisenhower, announcing the D-Day invasion, June 6, 1944
5. "Casablanca" with Ingrid Bergman and Dooley Wilson, 1943 Winner of the Best Picture Oscar along with its director, Michael Curtiz. Humphrey Bogart was nominated for Best Actor, but the winner was Paul Lukas of "Watch On The Rhine"
6. "Moonlight Serenade," by the Glenn Miller Orchestra-(single)
7. President Harry S. Truman, late 1940s
8. The 1951 playoff game between the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers. Bobby Thompson hits a home run to win the 1951 National League Pennant
9. "Cry" sung by Johnny Ray, 1952-(single)
10. General Douglas MacArthur, in his farewell before Congress, after being dismissed from Korean War duties by President Truman in 1951
11. "16 Tons" sung by "Tennessee" Ernie Ford, 1955-(single)
12. Army-McCarthy Hearings-In the finale of his multi-year investigation of Communist infiltration in the U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy took on the U.S. Army. In this segment, Special Counsel for the Army, Joseph Welch refers to the subcommittee's chief counsel, Roy Cohn and McCarthy's attack on Fred Fisher of the National Lawyers Guild as he counters McCarthy, June 9, 1954. It was televised live on ABC-TV.
13. "Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley-(single)
14. "Some Like It Hot", the movie starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, 1959
15. "Blue Moon," sung by the Marcels, 1961-(single)
16. President John Kennedy in his inaugural address, 1961
17. President John Kennedy, his speech to the people of West Berlin, June 26, 1963
18. "I'm Sorry," instrumental introduction to the song by Brenda Lee, 1960-(single)
19. "Cry" sung by Johnny Ray, 1952-(single)
20. Richard Nixon at a press conference after losing the election for Governor of California in 1962
21. "See You Later Alligator" sung by Bill Haley, 1956-(single)
22. An ABC Radio News Announcer tells us the news from Dallas, TX, November 22, 1963
23. "Dr. Zhivago Suite," Maurice Jarre, 1965-("the Essential Maurice Jarre Collection: Soundtrack)
24. CBS-TV's Roger Mudd tells about the Northeast power blackout, November 9,1965
25. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., addressing a rally upon his return to Memphis, just before his assassination, April 3, 1968
26. Lyndon B. Johnson, announcing his refusal to run for a second term as president, 1968
27. "A Hard Day's Night," by The Beatles, 1964-(single)
28. NBC-TV's TV's "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" with Joanne Worley, 1968-1973
29. NBC-TV's TV's "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" with Arte Johnson
30. "Aquarius" from the Broadway show "Hair" in 1968-("Hair: The Original Broadway Cast Recording")
31. Robert F. Kennedy is shot in a Los Angeles hotel after winning the California presidential primary, June 5, 1968
32. Man's first moon landing by the Apollo astronauts, July 20, 1969
33. "Battle Hymn of the Republic," sung by Andy Williams, at RFK's funeral, 1968-(single)
34. A eulogy by Ted Kennedy at Robert F. Kennedy's funeral, St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, June 8, 1968
35. "Everything's Alright," from the rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar" as sung by Yvonne Elliman,1971-(single)
36. Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker and Rob Reiner as Mike Stivic, Archie's son-in-law, in CBS-TV's "All In The Family," early '70s-("Archie Meets Mike," on the Second "All In The Family Album")
37. "Times of Your Life," as sung by Paul Anka, 1975-(single)
38. White House counsel John Dean who was fired by President Niixon in 1973 as a result of the Watergate affair
39. George C. Scott in the opening scene of the movie "Patton," 1970
40. "The Patton Theme", Henry Mancini-(single)
41. President Richard Nixon at a televised question and answer session with the press, November 17, 1973
42. President Nixon resigning from office, August 9, 1974
43. New president, Gerald Ford, with his remarks upon taking the Oath of Office, August 9, 1974
44. NBC-TV's "Star Trek," William Shatner as Captain James Kirk, 1966-1969
45. "Star Wars Main Title" played by John Williams with The London Symphony Orchestra-(from the "Star Wars: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" album)-1977
46. President Jimmy Carter reveals the unfortunate outcome of a rescue attempt of American hostages in Iran, early on the morning of July 25, 1980
47. Richard Nixon's remarks about leadership during Watergate
48. President Carter announces a deal with Iran to free the 52 American embassy hostages
49. "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree," by Tony Orlando and Dawn, which became the theme song for the release of the hostages-(single)
50. Don Pardo with the intro to "NBC's Saturday Night Live," which debuted in October 1975
51. ABC-TV's Al Michaels describes the moment the U.S. Olympic hockey team surprises the world and beats the favored Russians to win the Gold Medal in 1980
52. President Reagan announces the Teacher in Space program, August 24, 1984
53. Confirmation that the Challenger spacecraft exploded on takeoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida January 28, 1986
54. "We Are The World" by USA For Africa, a collection of top musical artists who encouraged help for the starving people of Africa, 1985-(single)
55. First Lady, Nancy Reagan helping young students to remember her campaign to "just say no" to drugs
56. President Reagan responding to Congress's pressure to pass tax increase legislation
57. Vice Presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro prior to the 1988 election
58. Rodney King, who was beaten by Los Angeles police (shown in a video tape taken by a bystander in 1991). The officers were acquitted, sparking the 1992 LA riots.
59. Vice President George H. W. Bush announces his candidacy for president, 1988
60. "We Are With You," by the U.S. Navy Band's country/blue grass group The Country Current-("75th Anniversary Collection 2000, United States Navy Band" )
61. News report from the start of the Gulf War (Desert Storm). Reporter unknown.
62. President H. W. Bush announcing the defeat of Iraq in the Persian Gulf War, 1991
63. Johnny Carson says goodnight for the final time on NBC-TV's "The Tonight Show," May 22, 1992
64. Rosanne Barr attempts to sing "The Star Spangled Banner" at a Cincinnati Reds-San Diego Padres baseball game in San Diego, California, causing displeasure in the stadium crowd and the national TV audience, July 25, 1990
65. President H. W. Bush talks turkey just before Thanksgiving as he pardons a bird at the White House
66. "Silhouette" played by Kenny G, 1988-("Silhouette" album)
67. Magic Johnson hangs up hoops, announcing his retirement from the Los Angeles Lakers NBA team, November 7, 1991. He later returned with sporadic appearances in the Olympics and with the Lakers
68. The final episode of NBC-TV's "Cheers," 1993
69. Bill Clinton takes the Oath of Office, January 20, 1993
70. Bill Clinton plays saxaphone on the Arsenio Hall Show
71. Bart on Fox-TV's "The Simpsons"
72. Cal Ripken speaks to the crowd after breaking Lou Gehrig's record for consecutive games played in major league baseball, September 6, 1995
73. "Saving Private Ryan," the movie with Tom Hanks, directed by Steven Speilberg
74. Bill Clinton apologizes to a mostly black audience in Massachusetts for his indiscretions in the White House, late 1990s
75. "Heal The World," by Michael Jackson-("Dangerous")
76. Michael Jackson's response to child molestation charges, 1993. Accursers settled out of court for an undisclosed sum
77. Retiring Desert Storm General Colin Powell's heartfelt words
78. President Bill Clinton's remarks at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA, July 4, 1993
79. U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno
80. A young voice from Michael Jackson's "Heal The World" recording-("Dangerous")
81. Air Force Captain Scott O'Grady welcomed home after being shot down in June 1995 while patrolling the no-fly zone over Bosnia. He had avoided capture for almost a week and was eventually rescued by U. S. Marines
82. "1812 Overture, Finale" played by the Studio Arts Orchestra, Conductor: Walter Babiak-("Tchaikovsky Discovers America: A Tale Of Courage And Adventure")

"Cast List" compiled by Producer of "Six Decades of 20th Century America," Charlie Warren
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