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I Am the President/Radio Free

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There's a new double CD set of two classic David Frye LPs: "I am the President" (1970) and "Radio Free Nixon" (1971). For those who weren't there or have no background to history, these releases may mean nothing to you, but for me who is a fan of political humor and was a wee lad when these were released, these releases are gold. Frye was a zillion times funnier than Rich Little or any other Nixon parodist because of his scathing humor. If you can appreciate classic stuff like the Kennedy material of "The First Family" then by all means buy this set!

Great stuff from an interesting era. Hopefully a second set of CD's of Frye's other two Nixon LPs (Richard Nixon Superstar and Richard Nixon: A Fantasy) will soon be produced for sale. Better yet, hopefully a DVD collection of Frye's classic appearances on The Tonight Show and Dick Cavett will someday be produced.

Comedy satire of the Nixon presidency, made in the time before that presidency became just _too_ strange and didn't need satirists any more. David Frye had gained fame on the Smothers Brothers hour and other TV shows with his dead-on Nixon voice and biting wit (much more biting than Rich Little). Very funny, and a time capsule to boot, as Frye nails down a whole boatload of early-70s political and pop culture voices on these two LPs. I give "I Am the President" 4 1/2 stars, "Radio Free Nixon" maybe 3 1/2. Together they are not quite the classic that is Vaughn Meader's "The First Family" (the album that created the genre), but a fun look back at a crazy time.

Had to be there.

If you grew up in the 1970s, and you remember your mum or dad cracking up to this guy; then it's great memories and a few genuine laughs for you.

This guy David Frye was the best at Nixon et al back in the day.

If you can enjoy, relate, or just vaguely synch to the jive, the vibe, the tempo-of-the-times; do yourself a big favor and pick this up.

Nearly impossible to find: the Bay, the Pirate, the List-- no one else but Amazon has it.

Enjoy !