This song in support of Harry S. Truman's presidential campaign, "We Are For Truman" from Lillian Kammerman, is set to the tune of "Anchors Aweigh." It features a woman (presumably Kammerman) singing with a piano.
Recording is in two parts. Part 1 is essentially verbal letter from Theron P. Weaver, the writer of "Hail to the Legion" arguing for the adoption of his composition to become the official song of the American Legion. It gives some of the background of how and why it was written, its copyright status, and the difficulties the writer has had with getting it approved as the official song. Part 2 is a recording of "Hail to the Legion," a march that begins as an instrumental but includes a sung verse by an unidentified man.
Margaret Truman singing "Charmont L'oiseau." She is performing at the Stone Church in Independence, Missouri. It was recorded by Edmund D. Allen on a device which etched the sound into a blank vinyl disc. From: David S. Allen.
Margaret Truman singing "Last Rose of Summer." She is performing at the Stone Church in Independence, Missouri. It was recorded by Edmund D. Allen on a device which etched the sound into a blank vinyl disc. From: David S. Allen.
Margaret Truman singing the Spanish folk song "Cielito Lindo," performed during a recital at the Stone Church in Independence, Missouri. She is accompanied by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Karl Krueger. The radio announcer is unidentified. It was recorded by Edmund D. Allen on a device that etched the sound on a blank vinyl disc. From: David. S. Allen.