Why
1975 · Self-released 1255574 · Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Artist
- Stephen Adams
- Title
- Why
- Release
- Why
- Year
- 1975
- Label
- Self-released # 1255574
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
- Songwriter
- Stephen Adams
- Genre
- Spoken Word · Speech
- Primary theme
- US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs
Annotation — P.O.W. / M.I.A. Songs
Pro-Nixon narrative, Vietnam, P.O.W., patriotic. He stands alone, criticised, forced to resign (Watergate). But press to blame - lying to the people. Journalistic crucifixion. He served country, bombed Vietnam Ensured the return of the P.O.W.s. Secured peace. Reference to the atomic bomb
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Notes
Private issue: "Why", written by Stephen Adams, © 1975; 1255574-A (stereo) / 1255574-B (mono); Stephen Adams, 70-A Eastgate Center, Chatt., Tenn. 37421. Warner Bros. promo pick-up: "Why?", WBS 8084 (TTN0548), stereo / mono promo, 3:14, "Promotion Not For Sale"; (Stephen Adams), Nanaljo Music / Algee Music, BMI; background music "God Bless America" (Irving Berlin), Irving Berlin Music Corp., ASCAP; in a Warner/Reprise company sleeve. [From the record labels]
About the artist
Stephen Adams (Stephen Lee Adams) recorded the pro-Nixon spoken-word single "Why?" for Warner Bros. in 1975; John Peel played it on BBC Radio One on 31 March 1975. [Discogs]
Themes
In collections
P.O.W. / M.I.A. Songs · US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs [War Years]