Chris Newbery:  Canticles (1960-1995)

Satiric Songs and other Subversive Lyrics

This collection of satiric verses in the manner of Tom Lehrer was produced over a period of 35 years in four different countries. The material has appeared previously on record or cassettes, so it is appropriate that it should also make its appearance on the Web. The writer would like to thank all politicians, academics and others who have provided him with such outstanding material for derision and laughter.

Unfortunately, the Web at this point is not very kind to large sound files. To those who would like to hear what the author really sounds like when he performs his songs, there is a CD-ROM with the title "Oh Say, Can You See?" available. If you are interested, contact me at ode@pop.uky.edu.


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Subject Index
Politics Songs
The Nixon Era 1968-74
   Detente
The Hotline
   Corporate Welfare Laredo
   Campaign Finances Nixon 1972
The Porkbarrel
   Dirty Deals Nixon 1970
Nixon 1972
   China Initiative Nixon 1972
   Watergate This Old Man
   J.Mitchell & R. Kleindienst The Attorney General
The Democratic Convention 1972 The Seven Old Democrats
Campaign Carter-Ford
Congressional Malfeasance
Old Man Ripoff
England: Heath vs. Trade Unions, 1974 The Paper Shortage
Education
U.S. Government Largesse after Sputnik The Scientist
The Inspiring Teacher I The Professor
The Inspiring Teacher II Fake's Progress
The Inspired Scholar/Athlete The Scholar
Hard Life of Medical Interns The Interns
Technology I Automation
Technology II The SST
Technology III Malathion
Miscellaneous (Society/Culture)
Salient Events from the Past History
Salient Events from Kentucky's Past Daniel Boone
The New Type of Bestseller The Autor
The New Type of Salesman Encyclopedia Salesmen
Personal Problems: Dear Abby Abby
Women's Lib Gloria
Manners on the Tennis Courts On Wimbledon's Courts
Expert Advice The Expert
An American Institution: St.Patrick's Day Danny Boy
Mississippi Justice a la 1960ies Matilda Revamped
Thumbnail Sketch of a Famous Opera La Traviata
Nonsense
Charlie Ain't a Chaplain Anymore
Lullaby
Hopkins
I Wish I were
Credit
The Tuba Player

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