Barkley,Alben W. Veep: Former Vice-President Alben W. Barkley CD

Alben Barkley (1877-1956), Democrat of Kentucky, served as a member of Congress, a Senator, and Vice President of the United States during his political career. Veep is a chance to learn about his life firsthand, as Barkley tells stories of his childhood, early campaigns, and long career in Washington. He relates campaigning with Franklin Roosevelt, his election as Senate Majority Leader, and the origin of "the Veep," a nickname still used for the Vice President. Throughout the recording, made just after he left office, Barkley displays a love of jokes, a genial personality, and a deep loyalty to the working people he represented in Kentucky and the nation. Liner notes include a complete transcript of the recording.

1. Early Days: Birth, Hard Work, Hog Calling, "Alben," Shoe 2. Politics: First Race, Candidate Story, Strange Bedfellows, Campaigning, "Dear Alben," F. D. R., Truman, "Veep" 3. Tom Tom Heflin 4. Herbert Hoover 5. Adlai Stevenson 6. Work Song 7. Meeting with F. D. R. - Meeting with FDR - Meeting with Franklin D. Roosevelt 8. Preacher Story 9. Old Age Story 10. Uncle Joe Cannon 11. Barkley's Political Credo 12. His Last Speech