Album US 2008 on Standard Recording Company label
Rock, Folk, World and (Indie Rock, Experimental, Acoustic, Folk)
Packaging is in the form of a 6 1/2" by 6 1/2" paperback book, containing full lyrics for each song, accompanied by an illustration of the president it represents, as well as introductory notes and full musician and artist credits.
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![]() | Christian Kiefer , US album by, guitar, lap steel guitar, vocals, producer, music by, lyrics by, piano, backing vocals, co-producer, piano, harmony vocals, recorded by, banjo, vocals, organ, percussion, producer, recorded by, music by, lyrics by, banjo, lead vocals, harmony vocals, drums, organ, producer, recorded by, music by, lyrics by, piano, co-producer, harmony vocals, percussion, co-producer, recorded by, guitar, producer, recorded by, music by, lyrics by, slide guitar, banjo, mandolin, vocals, producer, recorded by, music by, guitar, percussion, harmony vocals, producer, recorded by, music by, lyrics by, percussion, banjo, lap steel guitar, guitar, harmony vocals, co-producer, recorded by, vocals, guitar, producer, recorded by, music by, lyrics by, piano, electric guitar, recorded by, tenor banjo, vocals, producer, recorded by, music by, lyrics by, organ, harmony vocals, recorded by, acoustic guitar, harmony vocals, percussion, producer, recorded by, artwork by, music by, lyrics by, keyboards, sampler, percussion, guitar, producer, recorded by, music by, lyrics by, piano, acoustic guitar, percussion, tenor banjo, producer, recorded by, glockenspiel, co-producer, recorded by, piano, vocals, producer, recorded by, music by, lyrics by, piano, organ, harmony vocals, recorded by, piano, harmony vocals, rhythm guitar, producer, recorded by, music by, lyrics by, piano, organ, recorded by, rhythm guitar, recorded by, music by, lyrics by, harmony vocals, dulcimer, lead guitar, co-producer, recorded by, vocals, accordion, tenor banjo, guitar, drum machine, percussion, keyboards, organ, producer, recorded by, music by, lyrics by |
![]() | Jefferson Pitcher g, voc, album by, electric guitar, guitar, lead vocals, producer, recorded by, music by, lyrics by, guitar, vocals, producer, artwork by, recorded by, music by, lyrics by, guitar, lead vocals, co-producer, recorded by, music by, lyrics by, lyrics by, music by, guitar, harmony vocals, producer, recorded by, music by, lyrics by, guitar, lead vocals, shaker, co-producer, recorded by, music by, lyrics by, lead guitar, recorded by, guitar, vocals, singing bowls, producer, recorded by, music by, lyrics by, guitar, vocals, co-producer, recorded by, music by, lyrics by, guitar, vocals, percussion, co-producer, recorded by, music by, lyrics by, guitar, recorded by, music by, lyrics by, mandolin, guitar, vocals, producer, recorded by, music by, lyrics by, electric guitar, backing vocals, co-producer, recorded by, music by, lyrics by, producer, music by, lyrics by, vocals, recorded by, lyrics by |
![]() | John Baccigaluppi , US consultant |
![]() | John Gutenberger b, bass |
![]() | Mike Curry dr, US drums |
![]() | Jason Roberts , electric guitar, rhythm guitar |
![]() | Andrew Dost voc, flugelhorn, recorded by, flugelhorn, trumpet, recorded by |
![]() | Fran Mironchik fl, flute |
![]() | Keenan Bird , snare |
![]() | Vincent Di Fiore tr, bvoc, *1963 US trumpet, recorded by |
![]() | Damian Sol , violin, violin, recorded by |
![]() | Dan Paul Ryan , acoustic bass, percussion, recorded by, music by |
![]() | Dustin Hamman , acoustic guitar, vocals, percussion, recorded by, music by |
![]() | Jesse Elliott , acoustic guitar, vocals, percussion, recorded by, music by |
![]() | Chad Wilson eb, b, bass |
![]() | Greg Aaron , drums |
![]() | Stuart Thomas , bass |
![]() | Andrew Enberg , drums, drums, recorded by |
![]() | James Finch Jr. dr, b, voc, g, acoustic bass |
![]() | Jeremy Hughes , drums |
![]() | Marla Hansen vl, lead vocals, viola |
![]() | Scott Leftridge , bass, recorded by, piano, organ |
![]() | Tim Rutili g, US guitar, vocals, vocals, guitar, keyboards |
![]() | Ben Massarella dr, perc, US percussion, percussion, drum machine |
![]() | Joe Adamik dr, *1972 US percussion, drum machine, keyboards |
![]() | Jim Becker , violin, keyboards |
![]() | Bill Callahan voc, g, *1966 US vocals |
![]() | Monahans , *2006 US arranged by |
![]() | Britton Beisenherz b, bass, piano, recorded by |
![]() | Roberto Sanchez perc, voc, ES drums |
![]() | Jim Fredley , guitar |
![]() | Greg Vanderpool voc, g, US guitar, vocals |
![]() | Simon Ennis , accordion |
![]() | Tim Metz , drums |
![]() | Jeff Alkire as, alto saxophone |
![]() | Stephen Yerkey voc, g, *1950 US lead vocals |
![]() | Reid MacLean , lead vocals, harmony vocals |
![]() | James Toth voc, g, vocals, recorded by |
![]() | Jessica Toth voc, key, vocals, recorded by |
![]() | Jeff Kapellas , flute, baritone saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute |
![]() | Michael Madden , piano, organ |
![]() | Heather Phillips , harmony vocals |
![]() | Tetuzi Akiyama acg, eg, g, *1964 guitar |
![]() | John Horton g, lap steel guitar |
![]() | Chris Grabau voc, g, lead vocals, keyboards, recorded by |
![]() | Dean Haakenson voc, acg, lead vocals |
![]() | Chip Conrad , percussion, snare |
![]() | Jamie Stewart voc, g, vocals, recorded by |
![]() | Jeremy Pagan eg, acoustic guitar |
![]() | Garin Casaleggio dr, drums |
![]() | Alex Wilson b, key, electric piano |
![]() | Steven Kattenbraker , sounds |
![]() | Jim Putnam g, voc, US guitar, vocals, percussion, bass, co-producer, recorded by, arranged by |
![]() | Ron Guensche b, bass, recorded by |
![]() | Denison Witmer voc, acg, *1976 US vocals, recorded by |
![]() | Mark Kozelek voc, g, *1967 US lead guitar |
![]() | Alan Sparhawk voc, g, US lead vocals |
![]() | Steve Dawson voc, US vocals, acoustic guitar, co-producer, recorded by, music by, lyrics by |
![]() | Tom Carter g, US lead guitar |
![]() | Richard Nixon voc, 1913-1994 US speech |
![]() | Joaquin McPeek perc, congas |
![]() | Rosie Thomas voc, p, g, *1978 US vocals |
![]() | Califone , *1997 US arranged by |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | George Washington (Washington Dreams Of The Hippopotamus) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Christian Kiefer | 4:21 |
2 | John Adams (Armed With Only Wit And The Vigor Of The U.S. Navy) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | J. Matthew Gerken | 3:44 |
3 | Thomas Jefferson (The Mouldboard Of Least Resistance) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Jefferson Pitcher | 4:52 |
4 | James Madison (Zinger) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Christian Kiefer | 3:17 |
5 | James Monroe (The Last Cocked Hat) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | J. Matthew Gerken | 3:43 |
6 | John Quincy Adams (Death In The Speaker’s Room) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Jefferson Pitcher | 5:11 |
7 | Andrew Jackson (Benevolence) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Christian Kiefer | 3:39 |
8 | Martin Van Buren (The Little Magician) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | J. Matthew Gerken | 5:06 |
9 | William Henry Harrison (So You Don’t Have To) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Jefferson Pitcher | 4:09 |
10 | John Tyler (Hindsight Falls On Deaf Ears) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Christian Kiefer | 3:34 |
11 | James Knox Polk (The Other Is Better / The Language To Transform) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | J. Matthew Gerken | 6:02 |
12 | Zachary Taylor (Rough And Ready) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Jefferson Pitcher | 4:09 |
13 | Millard Fillmore (The Proof Is In The Pudding) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Christian Kiefer | 4:04 |
14 | Franklin Pierce (My Only Enemy Is Myself) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | J. Matthew Gerken | 2:22 |
15 | James Buchanan (God Will Strike You Down) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Jefferson Pitcher | 4:04 |
16 | Abraham Lincoln (Malice, Charity, And The Oath Of God) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Christian Kiefer | 5:27 |
17 | Andrew Johnson (Was Ever Alone?) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | J. Matthew Gerken | 3:51 |
18 | Ulysses Simpson Grant (Helicopters Above Oakland) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Jefferson Pitcher | 4:51 |
19 | Rutherford Birchard Hayes (The Beard Of God) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Christian Kiefer | 3:30 |
20 | James Abram Garfield (Seven Months) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | J. Matthew Gerken | 3:58 |
21 | Chester Alan Arthur (The Epitome Of Dignity) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Jefferson Pitcher | 4:56 |
22 | Stephen Grover Cleveland (Bees And Honey) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Christian Kiefer | 3:29 |
23 | Benjamin Harrison (Kid Gloves Hands Surplus To Big Sugar) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | J. Matthew Gerken | 2:31 |
24 | Stephen Grover Cleveland (Rubbermouth) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Jefferson Pitcher | 3:52 |
25 | William McKinley (Czolgosz’s Dream) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Christian Kiefer | 4:05 |
26 | Theodore Roosevelt (The Sherman Act Does Not Care) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | J. Matthew Gerken | 2:49 |
27 | William Howard Taft (There Was No Longer Use To Hide The Fact That It Was Gout) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Jefferson Pitcher | 5:06 |
28 | Thomas Woodrow Wilson (A Life Among Men) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Christian Kiefer | 3:41 |
29 | Warren Gamaliel Harding (An Army Of Pompous Phrases) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | J. Matthew Gerken | 4:52 |
30 | John Calvin Coolidge (On Silence) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Jefferson Pitcher | 3:58 |
31 | Herbert Clark Hoover (Woe Is A Spoon-Shaped Heart) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Christian Kiefer | 4:30 |
32 | Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Illuminating The Bright Lines) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | J. Matthew Gerken | 5:08 |
33 | Harry S. Truman (Suits And Fine Trousers Vs. Hiroshima) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Jefferson Pitcher | 3:07 |
34 | Dwight David Eisenhower (When Ike Walked The Land) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Christian Kiefer | 4:08 |
35 | John Fitzgerald Kennedy (There Is No Plan) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | J. Matthew Gerken | 5:53 |
36 | Lyndon Baines Johnson (Ladybird Take Me Home) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Jefferson Pitcher, Steve Dawson | 3:17 |
37 | Richard Milhous Nixon (2 Under Par Off The Coast Of Africa) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Christian Kiefer | 9:22 |
38 | Gerald Rudolph Ford (Now You See It, Now You Don’t See It) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | J. Matthew Gerken | 4:17 |
39 | James Earl Carter, Jr. (A Great Beam Of Light) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Jefferson Pitcher | 4:31 |
40 | Ronald Reagan (Such A Marvelous Dream) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Christian Kiefer | 5:05 |
41 | George Herbert Walker Bush (It Was Foreshadowed Here: The Beginning Of The End) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | J. Matthew Gerken | 2:57 |
42 | William Jefferson Clinton (The Mighty Lion Will Not Roar Again) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Jefferson Pitcher | 5:38 |
43 | George Walker Bush (Though The Night) | J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher | Christian Kiefer, J. Matthew Gerken, Jefferson Pitcher | 4:19 |