Stan Freberg Presents the United States of America Volume One: The Early Years
| Stan Freberg Presents the United States of America Volume One: The Early Years | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1961 |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Length |
47:49 (LP) 56:03 (CD) |
| Label | Capitol |
| Producer | Ken Nelson |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| New Record Mirror | 5/5 |
Stan Freberg Presents the United States of America Volume One: The Early Years is a 1961 American comedy album with music and lyrics written by Stan Freberg and sketches written by Freberg and Ken Sullett, released as Capitol W/SW-1573 in 1961. Freberg satirizes episodes of the history of the United States from 1492 until the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783. The album combined dialogue and song in a musical theater format. Billy May orchestrated and conducted the music, with the Jud Conlon Singers providing background vocals.
Cast
In addition to Freberg, the cast included the following performers:
- Jesse White
- Peter Leeds
- Byron Kane
- Colleen Collins
- Helen Kleeb
- Shep Menken
- Walter Tetley
- Marvin Miller
- June Foray
- Barney Phillips
- Maurice Dallimore
- Peter Forster
- John Frank
- Paul Frees (narrator)