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Ballads for Ballots

Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Object Details

Performer

Glazer, Joe

Names

Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994

Collection Creator

Asch, Moses
Distler, Marian, 1919-1964
Folkways Records

Collection Citation

Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Contents

Ballad of Richard Nixon (As a very young man I was asked to run) / These lyrics by Joe Glazer -- Dig down deep (First line: Come listen to me if you want to know) / by Ethyl Overby -- Democratic Party march (First line: The Democratic Party) -- A home for Checkers (First line: Do you recall the great election) / by Bob Kingsley and Joe Glazer -- Balance the budget (First line: I went down to Washington one sunny day) / by Joe Glazer -- I'm an old Republican (First line: I'm an old Republican you can bet your life I am) / by Joe Glazer -- Democratic victory train (First line: I've got a vote) -- I like Ike (First line: Now, I like Ike he's a friendly guy) / by Joe Glazer -- Sweet music in Washington (First line: There's gonna be sweet music in Washington).

Track Information

101 The Democratic Party March / Guitar. 102 I Like Ike / Guitar. 103 A Home for Checkers / Guitar. 104 Balance the Budget / Guitar. 105 Democratic Victory Train / Guitar. 106 Sweet Music in Washington / Guitar. 107 The Ballad of Richard Nixon / Guitar. 108 Dig Down Deep / Guitar. 109 I'm an Old Republican / Guitar.
sova.cfch.asch_ref16570

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5cd24f3d0-67ec-40e2-ac4e-5bc254719397

Local Numbers

FW-COMM-LP-0879 Sound Studios.012

Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint)

Washington, D.C. Sound Studios

General

Commercial

Place

United States
Maryland

Topic

Folksong revival
Topical songs
Political ballads and songs
Guitar
Elections

Performer

Glazer, Joe

Culture

Americans
Anglo-American

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Moses and Frances Asch Collection
Moses and Frances Asch Collection / Series 9: Audio Recordings / LP

Extent

1 Phonograph record (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)

Archival Repository

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

Identifier

CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-COMM-LP-0879

Type

Archival materials
Phonograph records

Collection Rights

Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.

Restrictions

Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
CFCH.ASCH_ref16570
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5cd24f3d0-67ec-40e2-ac4e-5bc254719397
CFCH.ASCH
CFCHFOLKLIFE

Record ID

ebl-1649170801566-1649171786016-1

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