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    • Author/Creator:Freberg, Stan.
    • Title:The United States of America. Vol. 1, The early years [sound recording] : [a satirical revue especially created for records] / words and music by Stan Freberg ; sketches by Stan Freberg and Ken Sullet.
    • Published/Created:[S.l.] : Capitol, [19--]
    • Physical Description:1 sound disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, microgroove, mono. ; 12 in.
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    • Notes:Biographical notes on slipcases.
    • Format:Music
    • Performers:Paul Frees, narrator ; various soloists ; music arranged and conducted by Billy May.
    • Contents:Overture -- It's a round, round world (Columbus discovers America) -- Take an Indian to lunch (Pilgrim's progress) -- Under the double turkey (The Thanksgiving story) -- Top hat, white feather, and tails (The sale of Manhattan) -- The Boston tea party -- A man can't be too careful what he signs these days (Declaration of Independence) -- The midnight ride of Paul Revere -- Betsy Ross and the flag -- Washington crossing the Delaware -- Yankee Doodle go home -- The Battle of Yorktown -- Finale.
    • Issue number:W-1573 Capitol
    • Subjects:Musicals.
      Revues.
      United States--History--Humor.
    • Also listed under:White, Jesse.
      Frees, Paul.
      May, Billy.
      Jud Conlon Singers.