USA Political Comedy LP.
Recorded at Columbia Recording Studios, N.Y.C.
Created, written and produced by Bob Booker And George Foster.
"This album is a futuristic, fun-filled fairy tale that takes place in a
mystical country called "The United States of America".The voices
you hear are impressions of famous people. These people never
said these things, and the events and happenings herein never
took place except in the vivid imaginations of the creators. Besides,
it all begins in 1968, so who knows? In the meantime, it's all in
fun. We hope you enjoy it. - The Producers".
Impressions by John Byner, Carol Corbett, Dave Frye, Will Jordan,
Len Maxwell, Bob McFadden, Bryna Raceburn, and Joe Silver.
Production Supervisor: Robert Mack.
Sound Effects: Ralph Curtiss.
Recording Engineer: Frank Laico.
Album cover by Mort Drucker.
A Production of Thirteen Productions, Inc., N.Y.C.
Director of Engineering for Verve: Val Valentin.
This album was recorded "Live" in Mono and Stereo at Columbia
Recording Studios, N.Y.C. on October 18, 1966.
Before we get on to those other records, I've just listened to the two clips from the album (why didn't we do this in beginning) and I feel I can put the identification quiz "to bed". It's not Peter Sellers, of course, it's Boris Karloff and Burt Lancaster should corrected as that "untouchable", Robert Stack. Nearly all the caricatures on the front cover are duly introduced and impersonated (Dean Martin?). Jokes-wise, its one the least funny comedy records I've heard. But I think the person who had the last laugh was ex-Hollywood actor Ronald Reagan who later did become president.
Finally, enjoyed the guessing game. what's next.
There was only ever one bird on Johnson's shoulder and that was (Claudia) Lady Bird Johnson, his wife. There's a few people I don't recognise in the drawing, perhaps they are the players on the record.
I think the black and white characters in the background are presidents or presidential candidates, namely, Johnson, Nixon, Bobby Kennedy, Goldwater and Humphries.
Some of the images are more easily recognizable than others. Cary Grant is there for sure. I think you’ve mistaken Jack Benny for Bob Hope. Also Ed Sullivan appears to be standing near Dean Martin.
Out of curiosity, I’m guessing 25 images on the cover are:
Peter Seller, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Kirk Douglas, John Wayne, Dean Martin, Louis Armstrong, Marlon Brando, Groucho, Nixon, Mia Farrow, Liz Taylor, Richard Burton.