Stan Freberg Presents The United States Of America, Vol. 1, The Early Years, And Vol. 2, The Middle Years

Stan Freberg Presents The United States Of America, Vol. 1, The Early Years, And Vol. 2, The Middle Years Artist: Stan Freberg
Label: Rhino / Wea
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Format: Box set
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 2


UPC: 081227247621
EAN: 0081227247621
ASIN: B0000033TV


Release Date: 1996-07-02

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Tracks:

  1. Vol. 1, The Early Years: Overture
  2. Vol. 1, The Early Years: Columbus Discovers America 'It's A Round, Round World'
  3. Vol. 1, The Early Years: Pilgrim's Progress 'Take An Indian To Lunch'
  4. Vol. 1, The Early Years: The Thanksgiving Story (Under The Double Turkey)
  5. Vol. 1, The Early Years: The Sale Of Manhattan 'Top Hat, White Feathers, And Tails'
  6. Vol. 1, The Early Years: The Boston Tea Party
  7. Vol. 1, The Early Years: Declaration Of Independence 'A Man Can't Be Too Careful What He Signs...
  8. Vol. 1, The Early Years: The Midnight Ride Of Paul Revere
  9. Vol. 1, The Early Years: Betsy Ross And The Flag 'Everybody Wants To Be An Art Director'
  10. Vol. 1, The Early Years: The Discovery Of Electricity
  11. Vol. 1, The Early Years: Washington Crosses The Delaware (Command Decision)
  12. Vol. 1, The Early Years: Yankee Doodle Go Home (Spirit Of '76)
  13. Vol. 1, The Early Years: The Battle Of Yorktown
  14. Vol. 1, The Early Years: Finale 'So Long, Friend...'

Tracks:

  1. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Intro And Overture
  2. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Madison, Jefferson, Franklin & Osbourne: The First Advertising Agency...
  3. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: 'Madison, Jefferson, Franklin & Osbourne'
  4. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Madison, Jefferson, Franklin & Osbourne (Part 2)
  5. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: America! America!
  6. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Madison, Jefferson, Franklin & Osbourne (Part 3)
  7. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Rumplemeyer's Horseshoes: The Francis Scott Key Story
  8. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: 'Rumplemeyer's Horseshoes'
  9. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Stephen Foster, Beloved Songwriter
  10. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Samuel F.B. Morse Sends The First Telegram
  11. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Abe Lincoln In Analysis
  12. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: 'Show Folk'
  13. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Abe Lincoln At Home In The White House
  14. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Barbara Freitchie, Martyr Of The Year
  15. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: 'Shoot If You Must'
  16. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Lincoln At Shiloh, With General Grant
  17. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: 'As Long As You're Up'/'A Sober Life's A Hard Life'
  18. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: The Appomattox Courthouse Bar & Grill
  19. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: 'There'll Never Be Another War'
  20. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Custer's Last Stand
  21. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Alexander Graham Bell And The First Phone Call
  22. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Thomas Edison Invents The Light Bulb! The Phonograph! (Part 1)
  23. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: 'Perserverance'
  24. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Thomas Edison Invents The Light Bulb! The Phonograph! (Part 2)
  25. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: 'Planned Obsolescence'
  26. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: The Wright Brothers At Kitty Hawk
  27. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Henry Ford Invents Detroit
  28. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: 'Perserverance' (Reprise)
  29. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: The Sinking Of The Lusitania
  30. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Two Tin Pan Alley Songwriters
  31. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: 'U-Boat'/'The Guns Of August'
  32. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: 'Hello, Peace, Hello'
  33. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: 'There'll Never Be Another War' (Reprise)
  34. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Finale 'America! America!' (Reprise)

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars They are right.......2006-06-30

The reviewers above who said the first volume is one of the funniest records ever made are right.

I listened to it when it came out and tracks like "A Man Can't Be Too Careful What he Signs these days" (Jefferson and Adams trying to get Franklin to sign the Declaration of Independence) and the one where Betsy Ross presents the new flag to George Washington are still indescribably funny.

But you can still buy the two volume set, pour yourself a nice dry Martini in a damp frosted glass, and use the disk with volume 2 for a coaster.

O;-)

5 out of 5 stars A comedic gem (Vol. 1, that is).......2005-07-05

I have been a BIG fan of this album for well over two decades, since I came across the LP at the local library as a teenager. I was simply in stitches, and searched at used record stores until I found a copy of my own, which I eventually wore out in my repeated listenings.

So I was excited when I heard that after all these years, Vol. 2 was finally coming. But what a disappointment.

Vol. 1 has great songs like "Round Round World", "Take an Indian to Lunch" and "A Man Can't be Too Careful What He Signs These Days" that not only sparkle with satiric wit, but are great tunes I sometimes find myself humming.

The songs in Vol. 2, however, fall flat and just feel, well, forced. And that applies to all of Vol. 2 as well. The sense is that they had a list of punch lines they were set on, and didn't stop to think if it was funny or not. Funny is not a word that can be applied to Vol. 2, sadly.

So buy it for Vol. 1. You can just discard the other disc.

5 out of 5 stars Five stars for Volume 1; one star for Volume 2.......2005-04-19

"Vol. 1, The Early Years" is without a doubt the best comedy recording I have ever heard. I personally discovered it back in the mid-80s, when I came across a copy of the album one Saturday at the radio station where I worked. It was listened to many a time "in cue" or after sign-off. I simply could not get enough of it. I also listened repeatedly to his "Original Cast" greatest hits album and the classic "Freeberg Underground" live recording he did in the mid-60s at the Hollywood Bowl.

Ever since then, I had hoped that a) Vol. 1 would someday come out on CD, and b) that he would eventually make good on his promise in the original album's liner notes to bring out a Vol. 2.

Well, both of my wishes came true. Vol. 1 is out on CD and as good if not better than I remember it. Plus, they added back in some parts that were cut so the original recording could fit on one LP. Vol. 2, on the other hand, is a *major* disappointment.

Vol. 2 simply tries too hard. It tries to tackle a huge amount of American history (from the late 1700s through the end of World War I) in 34 tracks on one CD (a virtually impossible task). It tries to satirize events during the Civil War (a hopeless task). And, its satire lacks the "let's not take ourselves too seriously" light-heartedness of Vol. 1, which is another way of saying it is trying to be Politically Correct.

It's a shame Vol. 2 wasn't written and produced soon after Vol. 1. I honestly believe Stan and Co. would have come up with another classic.

I too wish Rhino still offered Vol. 1 separately. From a marketing/business standpoint, I understand why they don't do it.

Still, if you don't have Vol. 1, it's worth the sacrifice to buy the two-volume set just to get it. Who knows? You may end up liking Vol. 2. If not, it makes a good (albeit expensive) coaster.


5 out of 5 stars Ten Stars for Volume 1.......2005-02-10

My mom turned me on this LP and I listened to it repeatedly. It makes history SO funny! I have not heard this LP in years and years but I can still remember so much of it word for word.

Chris Colomubus and his duet with King Ferdenand is great!

Chris: It's a round, round world, it's a round, round world. I contend its round and its goin' be found, it's a round world now and its always been!

Kind Ferdindad: It's a flat, flat world, it's a flat, flat world, I contend its flat, as a welcoming mat, and you're sailing off the end, it's a flat world now and its always been!

If you are Stan Freberg fan, this is a MUST HAVE! And while you are at it, get yourself a nutcup and a couple of french horns!

5 out of 5 stars A classic (if a bit corny)!!.......2004-12-24

This is a classic bit of Americana.
A must-have for anyone who enjoys good comedy and great production value.

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