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Stan Freberg
The United States Of America Vol. 1 The Early Years And Vol. 2 The Middle Years
Album US 1996 on Rhino Entertainment Company label
Spoken Word (Comedy)
Combination release of "Stan Freberg Presents The United States of America, Vol. 1: The Early Years" (1961) and "Vol. 2: The Middle Years" (1996) Cover title: "Stan Freberg Presents The United States of America Vol. 1 The Early Years and Vol. 2 The Middle Years" Vol. 2 recorded, edited and mixed at Wilder Bros. Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA (December 1995 to March 1996). Mastered at A&M Mastering. Design by Art Slave. Songs are listed in quotation marks in booklet. "Vol. 1: The Early Years" ℗ 1989 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1996 EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets, 1750 N. Vine St., Los Angeles, CA 90028. This Reissue © 1996 Rhino Records Inc."Vol. 2: The Middle Years" ℗ & © 1996 Rhino Records Inc., 10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025-4900. ISBN 1-56826-715-0 UPC 0 8122-72476-2 1
Musicians
 | Stan Freberg voc, 1926-2015 US effects, sound effects, liner notes, lyrics by, music by, producer, script by, sketches, voice actor, album by |
 | Billy May tr, 1916-2004 US arranged by, conductor |
 | The Jimmy Bryant Singers chorus |
 | The Jud Conlon Singers , chorus |
 | Jimmy MacDonald dr, 1906-1991 US effects, sound effects |
 | Ray Erlenborn , 1915-2007 US effects, sound effects |
 | Corey Burton , *1955 US narrator |
 | Paul Frees voc, 1920-1986 US narrator, voice actor |
 | Gary Stiffelman , US other, legal |
| Rick Shoemaker other, special thanks |
| Donavan Freberg photography by, voice actor |
| Donna Freberg Ebsen producer, associate, voice actor |
| Ken Sullet script by, additional sketch contributions, script by, sketches, voice actor |
| Fayard Nicholas tap dance |
 | Maurice Kelly b, voc, tap dance |
| Bandit voice actor |
 | Barney Phillips , 1913-1982 US voice actor |
| Byron Kane voice actor |
| Colleen Collins voice actor |
 | David Ogden Stiers , *1942 US voice actor |
| Donna Crean voice actor |
 | Harry Shearer voc, b, *1943 US voice actor |
| Helen Kleeb voice actor |
 | Jesse White , voice actor |
| John Crean voice actor |
| John Frank voice actor |
 | John Goodman , *1952 US voice actor |
 | June Foray voc, *1917 US voice actor |
 | Lorenzo Music , 1937-2001 US voice actor |
 | Marvin Miller , 1913-1985 US voice actor |
| Maurice Dallimore voice actor |
| Naomi Lewis voice actor |
 | Peter Forster , 1920-1982 GB voice actor |
 | Peter Leeds , voice actor |
| Shep Menken voice actor |
 | Sherman Hemsley voc, voice actor |
 | Tyne Daly voc, *1946 US voice actor |
 | Walter Tetley , 1915-1975 US voice actor |
| William Woodson voice actor |
Producers
| Gary Stewart a&r, a&r supervision |
| Coco Shinomiya art direction |
| Wendy Sherman design |
| Ed Greene engineer |
| John Kraus engineer |
| Paul Mitchell engineer |
| Terry Jennings engineer |
| Bob Emmer executive-producer |
| Dr. Demento liner notes |
| Ray Bradbury liner notes |
| Geoff Sykes mastered by |
| Gary Peterson other, assistance |
| Bill Bridges photography by |
| Roger Karnbad photography by |
| Harry Langdon photography by, cover |
| Ken Nelson producer |
| Ted Myers coordinator, project coordination, supervised by, reissue supervisor |
Composers
| Stan Freberg |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vol. 1: The Early Years | Stan Freberg | ||
| 2 | Overture | Stan Freberg | 2:20 | |
| 3 | Columbus Discovers America - "It's A Round, Round World" | Stan Freberg | 10:00 | |
| 4 | Pilgrim's Progress - "Take An Indian To Lunch" | Stan Freberg | 3:23 | |
| 5 | The Thanksgiving Story (Under The Double Turkey) | Stan Freberg | 1:13 | |
| 6 | The Sale Of Manhattan - "Top Hat, White Feather, And Tails" | Stan Freberg | 5:56 | |
| 7 | The Boston Tea Party | Stan Freberg | 1:37 | |
| 8 | Declaration Of Independence - "A Man Can't Be Too Careful What He Signs These Days" | Stan Freberg | 6:27 | |
| 9 | The Midnight Ride Of Paul Revere | Stan Freberg | 0:50 | |
| 10 | Betsy Ross And The Flag - "Everybody Wants To Be An Art Director" | Stan Freberg | 4:09 | |
| 11 | The Discovery Of Electricity | Stan Freberg | 4:37 | |
| 12 | Washington Crosses The Delaware (Command Decision) | Stan Freberg | 4:45 | |
| 13 | Yankee Doodle Go Home (Spirit Of '76) | Stan Freberg | 4:05 | |
| 14 | The Battle Of Yorktown | Stan Freberg | 5:45 | |
| 15 | Finale - "So Long, Friend..." | Stan Freberg | 0:55 | |
| 16 | Vol. 2: The Middle Years | Stan Freberg | ||
| 17 | Intro & Overture | Stan Freberg | 4:52 | |
| 18 | After The Revolutionary War | Stan Freberg | ||
| 19 | Madison, Jefferson, Franklin & Osbourne: The First Advertising Agency (Part 1) | Stan Freberg | 0:55 | |
| 20 | "Madison, Jefferson, Franklin & Osbourne" | Stan Freberg | 0:35 | |
| 21 | Madison, Jefferson, Franklin & Osbourne (Part 2) | Stan Freberg | 5:29 | |
| 22 | "America! America!" | Stan Freberg | 1:27 | |
| 23 | Madison, Jefferson, Franklin & Osbourne (Part 3) | Stan Freberg | 0:48 | |
| 24 | Rumplemeyer's Horseshoes: The Francis Scott Key Story | Stan Freberg | 1:20 | |
| 25 | "Rumplemeyer's Horseshoes" | Stan Freberg | 1:47 | |
| 26 | Stephen Foster, Beloved Songwriter | Stan Freberg | 3:27 | |
| 27 | Samuel F.B. Morse Sends The First Telegram | Stan Freberg | 1:23 | |
| 28 | Abe Lincoln In Analysis | Stan Freberg | 3:40 | |
| 29 | "Show Folk" | Stan Freberg | 3:22 | |
| 30 | Abe Lincoln At Home In The White House | Stan Freberg | 5:28 | |
| 31 | The Civil War Begins | Stan Freberg | ||
| 32 | Barbara Frietchie, Martyr Of The Year | Stan Freberg | 2:56 | |
| 33 | "Shoot If You Must" | Stan Freberg | 2:21 | |
| 34 | Lincoln At Shiloh, With General Grant | Stan Freberg | 3:36 | |
| 35 | "As Long As You're Up" / "The Sober Life's A Hard Life" | Stan Freberg | 1:40 | |
| 36 | The Appomattox Courthouse Bar & Grill | Stan Freberg | 1:56 | |
| 37 | "There'll Never Be Another War" | Stan Freberg | 0:37 | |
| 38 | Custer's Last Stand | Stan Freberg | 1:37 | |
| 39 | The Golden Age Of Inventions | Stan Freberg | ||
| 40 | Alexander Graham Bell And The First Phone Call | Stan Freberg | 2:14 | |
| 41 | Thomas Edison Invents The Light Bulb! The Photograph! (Part 1) | Stan Freberg | 1:13 | |
| 42 | "Perseverance" | Stan Freberg | 1:36 | |
| 43 | Thomas Edison Invents The Light Bulb! The Photograph! (Part 2) | Stan Freberg | 2:55 | |
| 44 | "Planned Obsolescence" | Stan Freberg | 2:09 | |
| 45 | The Wright Brothers At Kitty Hawk | Stan Freberg | 1:01 | |
| 46 | Henry Ford Invents Detroit | Stan Freberg | 1:40 | |
| 47 | "Perseverance" (Reprise) | Stan Freberg | 0:55 | |
| 48 | World War I | Stan Freberg | ||
| 49 | The Sinking Of The Lusitania | Stan Freberg | 1:14 | |
| 50 | Two Tin Pan Alley Songwriters | Stan Freberg | 0:15 | |
| 51 | "U-Boat" / "The Guns Of August" | Stan Freberg | 1:27 | |
| 52 | "Hello, Peace, Hello" | Stan Freberg | 1:08 | |
| 53 | "There'll Never Be Another War" (Reprise) | Stan Freberg | 0:45 | |
| 54 | Finale - "America! America!" (Reprise) | Stan Freberg | 1:45 |
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