Soon, his eerie knack for capturing the pacing and timbre of kennedys distinct voice caught the eye of bob booker and earle doud and on october 22, 1962, they entered fine recording studios in new york city and before a live audience, they recorded the legendary the first family album. The devil made me buy this dress, tiny bubbles, hair, the first family, the first family rides again. While waiting for his response, i discovered the existence of a 50th anniversary edition of the first family and the first family volume two comprised of three cds and a booklet written by bob booker telling the whole story. Comedy records featuring bob booker and earle doud and more 33 rpm records. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Kennedy, both as commanderinchief as a a member of a large wellknow political family. The producers of the lp, bob booker and earle doud, were not going to miss out on a good thing. Bob booker and earle doud featuring vaughn meader with earle doud naomi brossart bob booker norma macmillan the first family 50th anniversary edition.
Search 662 then share your genealogy and compare dna to grow an accurate global family tree thats free forever. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Comedy records featuring bob booker and earle doud and. In 1966, booker and foster wrote and produced the new first family, 1968, a curious album that imagined cary grant voiced by will jordan as president of the united states, while in 1981, doud coproduced the first family rides again, starring rich little as ronald reagan. The presidents death, a year later, destroyed his career. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Comedy writers bob booker, earle doud, and george foster werent looking to create a cultural phenomenon when they teamed with. The first family is a comedy album recorded on october 22, 1962, as a goodnatured parody of president john f. This 1962 record album poked goodnatured fun at president john f. Bob booker and earle doud present the first family featuring vaughn meader, earle proud, naomi brossart, bob booker, norma macmillan side one. Bob booker and earle doud the first family 18846 from vinyl records uk.
Featuring vaughn meader with earle doud, naomi brossart, bob booker, and norma macmillan. Earl booker thomas, 59 ellicott city, md has court or. Complete, an album by vaughn meader on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Complete your bob booker and earle doud featuring vaughn meader with earle doud naomi brossart bob booker norma macmillan collection. An assortment of comedy and miscellaneous spoken word vinyl albums.
The comedy writers earle doud and bob booker heard about it and asked. Bob booker and earle doud present the first family it. Virginia had the highest population of booker families in 1840. Bob booker and earle doud featuring vaughn meader and the first family 2 featuring naomi brossart, norma macmillan and stanley myron handelman bob booker and earle doud featuring vaughn meader and the first family 2 featuring naomi brossart, norma macmillan and stanley myron handelman the first family volume two album 7 versions. Bob booker is an american writer and producer of television shows and record albums.
Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. In 1840 there were 69 booker families living in virginia. Vaughn meader the first family 1962 full album youtube. Bob booker earle doud the first family vaughn meader vintage. Issued by cadence records, it was honored as the largest and fastest selling record in the history of the record industry. See all condition definitions opens in a new window or tab. Meader began his career as a musician but later found fame in the early 1960s after the release of the 1962 comedy record written and produced by bob booker and earle doud. This represents the 50th anniversary of the original release of the first family album, originally available on november 12, 1962.
The first family by vaughn meader,presented by bob booker. In 1962, bob booker and earle doud were a pair of comedy writers brainstorming a new project when they struck upon the idea of making an album devoted to material about the thencurrent. The album, written and produced by bob booker and earl doud, was. Buy the first family, vaughn meaders album titled first family to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Included are the original volumes 1 and 2 plus a special third cd containing a 28 minute bbc program about the album, vaughn meaders first tv appearance on talent scouts, which led to bob booker and earle doud using him on the album and a 1 minute. God created us for relationships and theres room in our family for you. Bob booker and earle doud present the first family.
Vaughn meaders first family albums jfk assassination. It was a wonderful trip down memory lane with the voices of the kennedy family soundalikes. Vaughn meader first family vinyl records and cds for sale. Kennedys written by two other unknowns, bob booker and earle doud. As the first family continued to sell briskly and earned a grammy award as album of the year, booker, doud, and foster began writing a sequel, and on march 18, 1963, they brought the cast back to the studio to record the first family, vol. This was about 34% of all the recorded doud s in the usa. New york had the highest population of doud families in 1840. Rock, pop, dance, jazz and classical records available from vinyl records uk. Jun 19, 2012 the first family is a comedy album recorded on october 22, 1962, as a goodnatured parody of president john f. Find the origins, meaning of the booker name, photos, and more. Booker, bob earle doud vaughn meader and the first family.
Bob booker and earle doud featuring vaughn meader discogs. Bob booker and earle doud present the first family audiobook. See the sellers listing for full details and description of any imperfections. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Vaughn meader was an american comedian who rose to fame in the autumn of 1962 for his ability to mimic president john f. Sales plummeted after kennedys assassination as the nation went.
Bob booker and earle doud featuring vaughn meader with earle doud naomi brossart bob booker norma macmillan. The booker family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Topics wit and humor, unlocked recordings digitizing sponsor internet archive contributor internet archive language english. Featuring vaughn meader with earle doud, naomi brossart, bob booker, and norma macmillan addeddate 20071109 18. Bob booker and earle doud featuring vaughn meader the first. Clp 5397 121963 back of lp is the same photo of jfk but with blue bg. Record album, the first family, 1962 the henry ford. Vntg bob booker and earle doud present the first family 12 record 33 rpm sign in to check out check out as guest adding to your cart the item youve selected was not added to your cart.
So many incidents that had happened during the early sixties were brought back to life in this album. The first family completete 50th anniversary the first. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. While the sequel wasnt as immediately successful as the first lp, it quickly rose to the top of the.
Caught in the act columbia cl646 1955 later issue of this album philips b074l 195. Bob booker earle doud the first family vaughn meader brossart macmillan lp vinyl. You may want to contact the merchant to confirm the availability of the product. Buy the first family, vaughn meaders album titled first family to enjoy in. The doud family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. A detail from the cover of the 1962 comedy album the first family. United states and many other countries see details. Without the skills of an impressionist, booker and doud relied on actual press audio reassembled to advance their jokes. Soon, his eerie knack for capturing the pacing and timbre of kennedys distinct voice caught the ear of bob booker and earle doudand on october 22, 1962 they entered fine recording studios in new york city. Bob booker wrote and produced the first family album with his partner, earle doud. I ordered the set online and it arrived within a couple of weeks. The album, written and produced by bob booker and earl doud, was recorded on october 22, 1962, is a goodnatured parody of thenpresident john f. This american branch of the family was most prominent in new england, especially massachusetts, from the 17th century to the 19th century.
The first family broke new ground for comedy by openly mocking the kennedys. The first side is so much beyond words of comedy down to the final detail. Kennedy, both as commanderinchief and as a member of the prominent kennedy family. The first family lp bob booker, earle doud ships free in u. Sales of both records plummeted with the 112263 murder of jfk and they were recalled from store shelves. The original first family album was the fastestselling lp in american history. Crown records recalls jfk on anniversary of his assasination. Nov 11, 2009 on october 22, 1962, meader joined writers bob booker and earle doud and a small cast of entertainers and recorded the first family, which would become the fastestselling record in the history of the united states. Peekyous people search has 2705 people named meader and you can find info, photos, links, family members and more. I was dead wrong in how i was behaving, booker said. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Kennedy, both as commanderinchief and as a member of a large, wellknown political family. Bob booker and earle doud the first family 18846 comedy. Peter and the wolf, an orchestral fairy tale narrated by captain kangaroo, presented by the international house of pancakes, sealed in.
The distinguished name booker is derived from the old english boker. The most doud families were found in the usa in 1880. Don ho, flip williams, scott joplin, bob booker and earle doud. Bob booker and earle doud featuring vaughn meader with earle doud naomi brossart bob booker norma macmillan the first family. Kennedy, the target of this spoof had the record, claiming in an offhand press conference remark that vaughn meaders imitation sounded more like younger brother ted than.
Featuring naomi brossart, norma macmillan and stanley myron handleman notes. The album won a grammy award and seven million copies were sold. Comedy writers bob booker, earle doud, and george foster werent looking to create a cultural phenomenon when they teamed with an obscure standup comic named vaughn meader to cut a comedy album in the fall of 1962, but ultimately thats what they did, and the first family, a gentle but effective bit of political satire that focused on the foibles of president john f. On october 22, 1962, meader joined writers bob booker and earle doud and a small cast of entertainers and recorded the first family, which would become the fastestselling record in the history of the united states. A million copies moved in a few weeks and an unprecedented 7. In 1962, bob booker and earle doud were a pair of comedy writers. Comedy records featuring bob booker and earle doud and more. The american earle family that originated from massachusetts is a notable family of artists, businessmen, and statesmen. This is a comedy album recorded on october 22, 1962, as a goodnatured parody of preident john f. Buy this dress, tiny bubbles, hair, the first family. The collection includes eighteen records featuring rejoice, dear hearts. Earl booker is 59 years old and was born on 01011961.
The first family was a comedy album that for a brief moment became one of the most successful recording projects in history, and just as quickly vanished in the wake of a national tragedy. Genealogy profile for john sheldon doud john sheldon doud 1870 1951 genealogy genealogy for john sheldon doud 1870 1951 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Vaughn meader by bob booker, earle doud on amazon music. On october 22, 1962, vaughn meader and a cast under the direction of bob booker and earle doud recorded the first family, a satirical sendup of kennedy. Vaughn meader bob booker and earl doud present the first family 2 volumes music. The first family, a comedy album by vaughan meader spoofing. Immediately upon hearing of kennedys assassination, producers booker and doud, along with cadence president archie bleyer, pulled this albums from sales, and had all unsold copies destroyed so as not to seemingly cash in on the presidents death. The first family, a comedy produced by bob booker and earle doud, featuring vaughn meader, 1962. In 1840 there were 36 doud families living in new york. It arrived in england with the norman conquest of 1066. Kennedy and his family, became one of the most remarkable successes in the history of the record business, moving over seven. Before a live audience, they recorded the legendary the first family album. It is a name for a dealer or maker of books, or anyone whose affairs were otherwise concerned with books.
Vaughn meader, a kennedy impersonator, lampooned the president and parodied his pt109 history, the kennedys wellknown athleticism, and jackie kennedys redecoration of the white house. He is best known for producing the 1962 album the first family with earle doud. This was about 27% of all the recorded bookers in the usa. Bob booker and earle doud president the first family featuring vaughn meader.
When meader did kennedy, it was perfect, booker said. Alternatively, the name could have been anglo saxon for bocere, a writer, doctor, interpreter. The most booker families were found in the usa in 1880. Buy the best in vinyl records dispatched to the uk and around the world. The first family is a 1962 comedy album featuring comedian and impressionist vaughn meader. I have been trying to find the kennedy inaugural address that was set to music and thought it was on the back side of this album.
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