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Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Check out the best podcast episodes all about stan freberg as rated by himalaya. Listen to free internet radio, sports, music, news, talk and podcasts. Nov 24, 2011 stan frebergs classic satirical take on thanksgiving. Download radio drama revival episode 410the post episode 410 stan. Nov 22, 2019 stan freberg presents the united states of america. Freberg satirizes episodes of the history of the united states. Freberg satirizes episodes of the history of the united states from 1492 until the end of the revolutionary war in 1783. Apr 08, 2015 for many years he collaborated on and off with the producer david merrick on a broadway show based on stan freberg presents the united states of america, but he pulled out when mr. Stan freberg presents the united states of america volume 2. From stan freberg presents the united states of america from stan freberg presents the united states of america skip navigation sign in.
Stan frebergs songs stream online music songs listen. In 1961 he released the fulllength comedy album stan freberg presents the united states of america, a highly irreverent retelling of events from the arrival of columbus to the end of the revolutionary war in the style of a broadway musical. If youve never heard it, today is the perfect time to listen to stan frebergs classic take on thanksgiving with his famous song. If you have a favorite stan freberg script youd like to add to this page or would like to see a certain script on this page, please post it on the stan freberg mailing list.
Even though it took stan freberg threeandahalf decades, he successfully updated the irreverent and historically challenged masterpiece presents the united states of america, vol. Stan freberg presents the united states of america. Listen to stan freberg radio featuring songs from stan freberg presents. The united states of america volume 1 and 2 by stan freberg isbn. On thanksgiving 1991, npr aired the new stan freberg show, a onehour special that marked his first return to longform comedy in decades. Im from the daughters of the american revo freberg. Jul 04, 2012 1 overture 2 columbus discovers america. Why, thats america, america stand up and give three cheers to that country to whom the bad guys all lose why, thats. Stan freberg presents the united states of america is a two volume themed comedy album which presents the history of the united states of america as a series of comedy sketches, from the first voyage of christopher columbus up through world war i. April 7, 2015, santa monica, california, usa american author, recording artist, animation voice actor. Rocky mountain mike on stan freberg presents the united states of america. Oct 14, 20 from stan freberg presents the united states of america from stan freberg presents the united states of america skip navigation sign in.
Stan freberg, the spirited comic genius who lampooned american history in his landmark recordings the united states of america and was. The world is waiting for the sunrise stan freberg 6. Stan freberg presents the united states of america is a twovolume themed comedy album by comedian stan freberg which presents the history of the united states of america as a series of comedy sketches and songs, from the first voyage of christopher columbus up through world war i. In 1961, he produced the classic comedy album, stan freberg presents the united states of america, volume 1.
Freberg, stan stan freberg presents the united states of america, vol. On the back of this 1953 audio recording is freberg s little blue riding hood. Listen free to stan freberg stan freberg presents the usa overture, columbus discovers america and more. This followup to stan freberg s presents the united states of america, vol. George and the dragonet, stan freberg presents the united states of america, his role on the television series time for beany, and a number of classic television commercials. From an early age he was a big fan of radio and sound. Released in 1961, the album retells the history of the usa from the voyage of columbus through. Nov 23, 2019 stan freberg presents the united states of america.
Youll hear everything from some of his classic parodies to excerpts from both volumes of stan freberg presents the united states of america, along with several of his unique radio and television commercials. The album combined dialogue and song in a musical theater format. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The 10 best stan freberg podcast and radio episodes in 2019. They feature many different aspects of his lengthy career in media. He was blessed with the double abilities of being an amazing mimic. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from stan freberg at the discogs marketplace. Album discography order this album download realaudio player. Stan freberg became famous through his great wit and humor in radio broadcasting. Get all the lyrics to songs on stan freberg presents. The united states of america is a stan freberg production. For stan freberg presents the united states of america.
Stan freberg presents the united states of america volume one. Stan freberg modestly presents the united states of america a satirical revue especially created for records. Stan freberg presents the united states of america, volume two was planned for release during america s bicentennial in 1976, but it did not emerge until 1996. The popularity of freberg s recordings landed him his own program, the situation comedy thats rich. People are amazed to see that i wrote all the words and music myself to stan freberg presents the united states of america. The early years 1961 in that both combined dialog and song in a musicallike style. The original album musical, released on capitol, parodies the history of the united states from 1492 until the end of the revolutionary war in 1783. Stan freberg presents the united states of america all the. Comedy genius, father of funny commercials stan freberg. Stan freberg presents the united states of america stan freberg home. In 1950, he scored a huge success with his first recording for capitol records, john and marsha, a soapopera parody that consisted of the title characters both played by freberg repeating each others names. Stan freberg stan freberg presents the united states of america, vol. The early years 1961 combined dialogue and song in a musical theatre format. The middle years, the longawaited sequel to his most popular work.
For many years he collaborated on and off with the producer david merrick on a broadway show based on stan freberg presents the united states of america. Stan frebergs classic satirical take on thanksgiving the. George and the dragonet, stan freberg presents the united states of america, his role on the television series time for beany 19501955, and a number of classic television commercials. Stan freberg presents the united states of america volume. Stan freberg presents the united states of america audio. Stan freberg presents the united states of america, volume one. The early years is a 1961 american comedy album with music and dialogue written by stan. Along with recollections and commentary from your hosts. Stan freberg all the best full album best of pop best of jazz duration. The ensemble included jesse white, who five years later became the original lonely maytag repairman, and the great june foray, the voice of rocky the flying squirrel. The early years is a 1961 american comedy album with music and dialogue written by stan freberg, released as capitol wsw1573 in 1961. Listen to songs by stan freberg on myspace, stream free online music by stan freberg stan freberg.
With tongue firmly planted in cheek, freberg and his allstar company take on some of the greatest tales and incidents from the annals of u. Here is one of his greatest works, an album called stan freberg presents the united states of america, volume one. The middle years and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Apr 10, 2015 images ive shared through my radio show the movie music spotlight.
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