Well, the time has come again where we get to cast out votes for the next president. This week we'll hear campaign songs and songs written for certain presidents. Tune in... and don't forget to vote!
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Before we hit the booths, let's get musically educated on this week's Rock School. We'll delve right into songs with presidential and political influence. You'll be surprised to learn all about our country's past through music. Listen with pride, and vote with dignity!
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Piece Description
Before we hit the booths, let's get musically educated on this week's Rock School. We'll delve right into songs with presidential and political influence. You'll be surprised to learn all about our country's past through music. Listen with pride, and vote with dignity!
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funky President | James Brown | FUnky President. | Phantom Records | 1999 | 04:00 |
| My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down (Bonzo Goes to Bitburg) | Ramones | Animal Boy. | Sire | 1986 | 03:58 |
| Jefferson and Liberty | Pete Seeger | Sing Out! Hootenanny. | Folkways | 1963 | 01:37 |
| Tricky Dicky (Was a Rock-N-Rolla) | Dick Nixons | Paint the White House Black. | Triple X Entertainment | 1992 | 01:24 |
| Harry Truman | Chicago | Chicago VIII. | Chicago Records Dist. | 1975 | 03:04 |
| Lyndon Johnson Told the Nation | Tom Paxton | Ain't That News!. | Collectables | 1965 | 03:01 |
| William Howard Taft | The Two Man Gentlemen Band | Heavy Petting. | Serious Business Records | 2007 | 01:57 |
| Mister Garfield | Johnny Cash | Sings the Ballads of the True West. | Columbia / Legacy / Sony Music Distribution | 1965 | 00:00 |
| Mr. President | Randy Newman | Good Old Boys. | Warner Bros. | 1974 | 02:47 |
Additional Credits
Guest speakers:
Historian, Bill Robinson
Plasma Physicist, Dan McCarthy
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