Hail to the Chieftesses

Our executive retreat for First Ladies and other presidential companions and powers behind the throne. Many first ladies from throughout US history will be in attendance, and we tip our hats to each by playing a song with their name in the title, starting with Martha Washington, and working our way up through Lady Bird Johnson, with a few conspicuous unofficial companions thrown in, such as Sally Hemings, William  Rufus DeVane King, and Missy LeHand. After some vigorous escapades on the dance floor, the attendees will relax for the evening’s radio drama entertainment: an adaptation of the classic short story An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, written by 19th century American writer and civil war veteran, Ambrose Bierce. This work was dramatized for the series Escape!, and first broadcast in 1947 . All in 78-RPM splendor.

William Rufus King

1 – (Marth Washington) Martha - Bea Wain with Larry Clinton and his Orchestra – 1938

2 – (Sally Hemings) Sally - James Melton - 1929

3 – (Dolley Madison) Dance with a Dolly - Louis Prima and his Orchestra - 1944

4 – (Elizabeth Monroe) Elizabeth - Debroy Somers Band (England) – 1930

5 – (Louisa Adams) Louisa Learned the Roomba From Her Goomba - Lee Tully with Willie Farmer's Orchestra - 1947

6 – (Emily Donelson) Emily - King Radio with Cyril Monrose and His Orchestra (Trinidad) - Late 30's

7 – (Sarah Van Buren) Sarah - Banda Conway - 1918

8 – (Jane Harrison) Jane - Tom Frawley with Perley Stevens and His Orchestra – 1928

9 – (Julia Tyler) Don't Let Julia Fool Ya - Skinnay Ennis and his Orchestra – 1941

10 – (William Rufus King) The King - Count Basie and his Orchestra – 1946

11 – (Harriet Lane) Harriet - Red Foley with Roy Ross and His Ramblers – 1946

12 – (Mary Todd Lincoln) Mary - Larry Cotton with Horace Heidt and his Musical Knights - 1942

13 – (Eliza Johnson) Eliza - Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra – 1924

14 – (Lucy Webb Hayes) Sweet Lucy Blues - Dr. Clayton's Buddy and his Orchestra – 1948

15 – (Caroline Harrison) Caroline - The Great White Way Orchestra – 1923

16 – (Caroline Harrison) Go Get 'Em Caroline - Freddy Mark with the Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra – 1930

17 – (Helen Taft) Helen! Helen! - Orquesta Internacional – 1926

18 – (Edith Wilson) There`ll Be Some Changes Made - Edith Wilson – 1925

19 – (Florence Harding) Oh! Florence - Louis Prima and his Orchestra – 1948

20 – (Lou Hoover) Lou Lou - Louis Noiret (Netherlands) – 1930

21 – (Missy LeHand) Missy - Art Hickman's Orchestra – 1920

22 – (Eleanor Roosevelt) Eleanor - Isham Jones Orchestra – 1922

23 – (Bess Truman) Good Queen Bess - Johnny Hodges and Orchestra – 1940

24 – (Mamie Eisenhower) Flamin' Mamie - Abbey Brown's Cool Cats – 1945

25 – (Lady Bird Johnson) Shady Lady Bird - Peggy Lee with Benny Goodman and his Orchestra – 1941

26 - An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge - Escape – 1947