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Presidential Fourth of July Recordings 1920-2023

Marked with summer tradition, many celebrate July 4th with fireworks, but politicians use the holiday to address the the public.

Presidential Fourth of July

50 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 22 hours, 56 min)
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On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted to declare independence for the thirteen American colonies from King George, III, the monarch of Britain declaring that they were no longer subjects or subordinates to him.  But, because that independence was not declared until July 4, 1776, that is why our American Independence Day is affectionately known as the Fourth of July.

Over time, the Fourth became associated with fireworks and anything else celebrating Americana.  The Fourth is a celebration in public and private of our history, government, and the traditions of the United States. In short, the Fourth of July is the national day of the United States.

Politicians and especially presidents tend to exploit this holiday for their political gain; especially in election years.  The best case in point would be on July 2, 1964 when President Lyndon Johnson invoked the Fourth of July when signing the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Three Founding Fathers; two of whom signed the Declaration of Independence died on July 4: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson on July 4, 1826 and James Monroe on July 4, 1831.  The only president to be born on July 4 was Calvin Coolidge in 1872. 

In 1870, Congress made July 4 an unpaid holiday for federal employees and by 1938, Congress changed July 4 as a paid federal holiday.  

The Fourth of July is a holiday marked with summer traditions.  New England used to on the night before the Fourth build towering pyramids made of barrels and casks.  This was such a big deal that this practice became a competition among towns.  Once nightfall starts, these pyramids are lit to usher in the celebration.  Salem, Massachusetts holds the record for the highest pyramid composed of forty tiers of barrels making them the tallest bonfires ever recorded.  This tradition is still practiced in some New England towns today.

The most popular tradition is of course, fireworks accompanied by patriotic songs like the National Anthem, God Bless America, America the Beautiful, and regionally in the north; Yankee Doodle and in the south; Dixie.

Culinary traditions are also taken into account on the Fourth.  New England and the Atlantic region will have clam bake, lobster bake, lobster rolls, and crab cakes.  In the south, your family picnic will consist of banana pudding, hush puppies, barbecue brisket, and collard greens.  Then there are the traditional hamburgers, barbecue chicken, barbecue ribs, fried chicken, hot dogs, potato salad, coleslaw, macaroni salad, grilled sausage, and Buffalo wings.  Don’t forget that cold beverage of lemonade, sweet tea, iced tea, and beer.  Then top it all off with funnel cake, peach cobbler, and cherry cheesecake.

In his letter dated July 3, 1776, John Adams wrote to his wife, Abigail about American independence..."The second day of July 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America.  I am apt to believe that it be be celebrated succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival.  It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty.  It ought to be solemized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more." 

In 1995, there was a Rob Reiner movie titled THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT starring Michael Douglas as President Andrew Shepard.  Richard Dreyfus who portrayed Senate Minority Leader and potential Republican Presidential Frontrunner, Robert Rumson, R-Kansas was making Shepard’s girlfriend; Sidney Ellen Wayde, played by Annette Benning burning an American flag outside the Department of Commerce fifteen years before President Shepard and Ms. Wade met.  Rumson was using that event to sell fear to the voters for the upcoming election.

Towards the end of the movie, Douglas' character gave a moving speech.  "America isn’t easy.   America is advanced citizenship.  You’ve got to want it bad because it’s gonna put up a fight.  It’s gonna say, 'You want free speech?' Let’s see you acknowledge a man whose words make your blood boil, who’s standing center stage advocating at the top of his lungs that which you would spend a lifetime opposing at the top of yours.  You want to claim this land as the land of the free?  Then the symbol of your country cannot just be a flag.  The symbol also has to be one of its citizens exercising his right to burn that flag in protest.  Now show me that, defend that, celebrate that in your classrooms, then you can stand up and sing about the land of the free."

That statement from THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT should sum up not only what the Fourth of July is but what our responsibilities as an American are too.  It is why we celebrate and why this collection has been created.

See also: Old Time Radio Celebrates Fourth of July Collection.

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    50 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 22 hours, 56 min
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    1. 50 shows - total playtime 22 hours 56 minutes
    2. 19200704 Calvin Coolidge Equal Rights.mp3
    3. 19410704 Franklin D Roosevelt Fourth of July Address.mp3
    4. 19470704 Harry S Truman Independence Day Address Monticello.mp3
    5. 19570704 John F Kennedy Recites Declaration Independence.mp3
    6. 19590704 Harry S Truman 4 July Prgm Liberty Bell Ceremony P1.mp3
    7. 19590704 Harry S Truman 4 July Prgm Liberty Bell Ceremony P2.mp3
    8. 19620704 John F Kennedy Speech at Independence Hall.mp3
    9. 19640702 Lyndon B Johnson Signing Civil Rights Act 1964.mp3
    10. 19640704 Lyndon B. Johnson Phone Call to the Kennedys.mp3
    11. 19760704 Gerald Ford Bicentennial Celebration.mp3
    12. 19820704 Ronald Reagan Intro Astrnt T.Mattingly H.Hartsfield.mp3
    13. 19830702 Ronald Reagan I Love Fourth of July.mp3
    14. 19840704 Ronald Reagan Daytona International Speedway.mp3
    15. 19840704 Ronald Reagan Spirit of America.mp3
    16. 19860703 Ronald Reagan Statue of Liberty Celebration.mp3
    17. 19860704 Ronald Reagan Address Nation Independence Day.mp3
    18. 19890627 George HW Bush Burning of the American Flag.mp3
    19. 19910704 George HW Bush Springfield MO.mp3
    20. 19910704 George W Bush Independence Hall.mp3
    21. 19950706 Bill Clinton Responsible Citizenship Am Community.mp3
    22. 19950706 Bill Clinton What Americas Future Next Generation.mp3
    23. 19960704 Bill Clinton Goose Creek Bridge Maryland.mp3
    24. 19960704 Bill Clinton Youngstown Ohio 200 Year Anniversary.mp3
    25. 20000704 Bill Clinton OpSail 2000.mp3
    26. 20020704 George W Bush Ripley West Virginia Speech.mp3
    27. 20080630 Barack Obama Patriotism.mp3
    28. 20080704 Barack Michelle Malia Sasha Obama Ac Hlywd Intvw.mp3
    29. 20080704 George W Bush Monticello Speech.mp3
    30. 20090703 Barak Obama Overcoming Americas Challenges.mp3
    31. 20090704 Barak Obama Honors Military Heroes Their Families.mp3
    32. 20100704 Barak Obama Speaks With Military Families.mp3
    33. 20110704 Barak Obama Speaks With Military Families.mp3
    34. 20120704 Barak Obama Naturalization Active Duty Service Mbrs.mp3
    35. 20120704 Barak Obama Speaks With Military Families.mp3
    36. 20140704 Barak Obama Naturalization Service Members Spouses.mp3
    37. 20170704 Donald Trump Military Families Picnic.mp3
    38. 20180703 Donald Trump Salute to Service.mp3
    39. 20180704 Donald Trump July 4th Message.mp3
    40. 20190704 Donald Trump Salute to America.mp3
    41. 20190704 Joe Biden UAW Headquarters Waterloo IA.mp3
    42. 20200704 Donald Trump Fireworks Celebration Mount Rushmore.mp3
    43. 20200704 Joe Biden Wishing United States Happy 4th of July.mp3
    44. 20210702 Joe Biden Naturalization Ceremony.mp3
    45. 20210704 Joe Biden Americas Back Together.mp3
    46. 20220704 Joe Biden 4th of July Celebration Military Families.mp3
    47. 20220704 Joe Biden 4th of July Remarks to Military Families.mp3
    48. 20230531 Donald Trump, Celebration of 250 Yrs of America.mp3
    49. 20230701 Donald Trump, 4th of July Weekend Kickoff Rally.mp3
    50. 20230704 Joe Biden, with Jill Biden, NEA Convention.mp3
    51. 20230704 Joe Jill Biden Welcomes Military Families to the WH.mp3
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    50 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 22 hours, 56 min
    50 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    total playtime 22 hours, 56 min
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    1. 50 shows - total playtime 22 hours 56 minutes
    2. 19200704 Calvin Coolidge Equal Rights.mp3
    3. 19410704 Franklin D Roosevelt Fourth of July Address.mp3
    4. 19470704 Harry S Truman Independence Day Address Monticello.mp3
    5. 19570704 John F Kennedy Recites Declaration Independence.mp3
    6. 19590704 Harry S Truman 4 July Prgm Liberty Bell Ceremony P1.mp3
    7. 19590704 Harry S Truman 4 July Prgm Liberty Bell Ceremony P2.mp3
    8. 19620704 John F Kennedy Speech at Independence Hall.mp3
    9. 19640702 Lyndon B Johnson Signing Civil Rights Act 1964.mp3
    10. 19640704 Lyndon B. Johnson Phone Call to the Kennedys.mp3
    11. 19760704 Gerald Ford Bicentennial Celebration.mp3
    12. 19820704 Ronald Reagan Intro Astrnt T.Mattingly H.Hartsfield.mp3
    13. 19830702 Ronald Reagan I Love Fourth of July.mp3
    14. 19840704 Ronald Reagan Daytona International Speedway.mp3
    15. 19840704 Ronald Reagan Spirit of America.mp3
    16. 19860703 Ronald Reagan Statue of Liberty Celebration.mp3
    17. 19860704 Ronald Reagan Address Nation Independence Day.mp3
    18. 19890627 George HW Bush Burning of the American Flag.mp3
    19. 19910704 George HW Bush Springfield MO.mp3
    20. 19910704 George W Bush Independence Hall.mp3
    21. 19950706 Bill Clinton Responsible Citizenship Am Community.mp3
    22. 19950706 Bill Clinton What Americas Future Next Generation.mp3
    23. 19960704 Bill Clinton Goose Creek Bridge Maryland.mp3
    24. 19960704 Bill Clinton Youngstown Ohio 200 Year Anniversary.mp3
    25. 20000704 Bill Clinton OpSail 2000.mp3
    26. 20020704 George W Bush Ripley West Virginia Speech.mp3
    27. 20080630 Barack Obama Patriotism.mp3
    28. 20080704 Barack Michelle Malia Sasha Obama Ac Hlywd Intvw.mp3
    29. 20080704 George W Bush Monticello Speech.mp3
    30. 20090703 Barak Obama Overcoming Americas Challenges.mp3
    31. 20090704 Barak Obama Honors Military Heroes Their Families.mp3
    32. 20100704 Barak Obama Speaks With Military Families.mp3
    33. 20110704 Barak Obama Speaks With Military Families.mp3
    34. 20120704 Barak Obama Naturalization Active Duty Service Mbrs.mp3
    35. 20120704 Barak Obama Speaks With Military Families.mp3
    36. 20140704 Barak Obama Naturalization Service Members Spouses.mp3
    37. 20170704 Donald Trump Military Families Picnic.mp3
    38. 20180703 Donald Trump Salute to Service.mp3
    39. 20180704 Donald Trump July 4th Message.mp3
    40. 20190704 Donald Trump Salute to America.mp3
    41. 20190704 Joe Biden UAW Headquarters Waterloo IA.mp3
    42. 20200704 Donald Trump Fireworks Celebration Mount Rushmore.mp3
    43. 20200704 Joe Biden Wishing United States Happy 4th of July.mp3
    44. 20210702 Joe Biden Naturalization Ceremony.mp3
    45. 20210704 Joe Biden Americas Back Together.mp3
    46. 20220704 Joe Biden 4th of July Celebration Military Families.mp3
    47. 20220704 Joe Biden 4th of July Remarks to Military Families.mp3
    48. 20230531 Donald Trump, Celebration of 250 Yrs of America.mp3
    49. 20230701 Donald Trump, 4th of July Weekend Kickoff Rally.mp3
    50. 20230704 Joe Biden, with Jill Biden, NEA Convention.mp3
    51. 20230704 Joe Jill Biden Welcomes Military Families to the WH.mp3
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    50 recordings on 18 Audio CDs. Total playtime 15 hours, 32 min
    50 recordings on 18 Audio CDs
    total playtime 15 hours, 32 min

    Presidential Fourth of July Disc A001

    1. 19200704 Calvin Coolidge Equal Rights
    2. 19410704 Franklin D Roosevelt Fourth of July Address
    3. 19470704 Harry S Truman Independence Day Address Monticello
    4. 19570704 John F Kennedy Recites Declaration Independence
    5. 19590704 Harry S Truman 4 July Prgm Liberty Bell Ceremony P1

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    Presidential Fourth of July Disc A002

    1. 19590704 Harry S Truman 4 July Prgm Liberty Bell Ceremony P2
    2. 19620704 John F Kennedy Speech at Independence Hall
    3. 19640702 Lyndon B Johnson Signing Civil Rights Act 1964
    4. 19640704 Lyndon B. Johnson Phone Call to the Kennedys

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    Presidential Fourth of July Disc A003

    1. 19760704 Gerald Ford Bicentennial Celebration
    2. 19820704 Ronald Reagan Intro Astrnt T.Mattingly H.Hartsfield
    3. 19830702 Ronald Reagan I Love Fourth of July
    4. 19840704 Ronald Reagan Daytona International Speedway

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    Presidential Fourth of July Disc A004

    1. 19840704 Ronald Reagan Spirit of America

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    Presidential Fourth of July Disc A005

    1. 19860703 Ronald Reagan Statue of Liberty Celebration

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    Presidential Fourth of July Disc A006

    1. 19860704 Ronald Reagan Address Nation Independence Day
    2. 19890627 George HW Bush Burning of the American Flag

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    Presidential Fourth of July Disc A007

    1. 19910704 George HW Bush Springfield MO

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    Presidential Fourth of July Disc A008

    1. 19950706 Bill Clinton Responsible Citizenship Am Community

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    Presidential Fourth of July Disc A009

    1. 19950706 Bill Clinton What Americas Future Next Generation
    2. 19960704 Bill Clinton Goose Creek Bridge Maryland

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    Presidential Fourth of July Disc A010

    1. 19960704 Bill Clinton Youngstown Ohio 200 Year Anniversary
    2. 20140704 Barak Obama Naturalization Service Members Spouses
    3. 20170704 Donald Trump Military Families Picnic

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    Presidential Fourth of July Disc A011

    1. 20180703 Donald Trump Salute to Service
    2. 20180704 Donald Trump July 4th Message

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    Presidential Fourth of July Disc A012

    1. 20190704 Donald Trump Salute to America

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    Presidential Fourth of July Disc A013

    1. 20190704 Joe Biden UAW Headquarters Waterloo IA
    2. 20200704 Joe Biden Wishing United States Happy 4th of July

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    Presidential Fourth of July Disc A014

    1. 20210702 Joe Biden Naturalization Ceremony
    2. 20210704 Joe Biden Americas Back Together
    3. 20220704 Joe Biden 4th of July Remarks to Military Families
    4. 20230531 Donald Trump, Celebration of 250 Yrs of America

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    Presidential Fourth of July Disc A015

    1. 20230701 Donald Trump, 4th of July Weekend Kickoff Rally

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    Presidential Fourth of July Disc A016

    1. 20230704 Joe Biden, with Jill Biden, NEA Convention
    2. 20230704 Joe Jill Biden Welcomes Military Families to the WH
    3. 20020704 George W Bush Ripley West Virginia Speech

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    Presidential Fourth of July Disc A017

    1. 20080630 Barack Obama Patriotism
    2. 20080704 Barack Michelle Malia Sasha Obama Ac Hlywd Intvw
    3. 20080704 George W Bush Monticello Speech
    4. 20090703 Barak Obama Overcoming Americas Challenges
    5. 20090704 Barak Obama Honors Military Heroes Their Families

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    Presidential Fourth of July Disc A018

    1. 20100704 Barak Obama Speaks With Military Families
    2. 20110704 Barak Obama Speaks With Military Families
    3. 20120704 Barak Obama Naturalization Active Duty Service Mbrs
    4. 20120704 Barak Obama Speaks With Military Families

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