Americans by byron macgregor is a cover of gordon sinclair s the americans a canadians opinion. The americans is a famous commentary by the late canadian broadcaster gordon sinclair. Too many people including americans themselves do not appreciate the positive role america plays in the world. Byron mcgregors the americans 1974do you agree with the gist of this old, spoken narration single. Watch the video for the americans by gordon sinclair for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Apr 28, 2011 the americans is a famous commentary by canadian broadcaster gordon sinclair. John gordon sinclair born 4 february 1962 is a scottish actor and novelist, best known for playing gregory in gregorys girl. Gordon sinclair reminded us to take pride in our nations fundamental values. This canadian thinks it is time to speak up for americansthe most generous but possibly least appreciated people on earth. Gordon was founded in 1976 by dapper former public relations executive gordon sinclair, who turned his interest in wine and food and his talent for hospitality into a showpiece of contemporary. Gordon sinclair the americans a canadians opinion lyrics. It was written to pump support for the failed wars on vietnam. John gordon sinclair was born on february 4, 1962 in glasgow, scotland. May 19, 1984 gordon sinclair, the irreverent canadian newsman who became a folk hero to many americans in 1973 when he scolded the world for being ungrateful to the united states, died thursday, two days after.
The united states had just pulled out of the vietnamese war which had ended in a stalemate a war fought daily on tv, over the radio and in the press. Mar 17, 2015 original script of gordon sinclairs commentary. Jul 04, 2014 stirring 1973 the americans radio commentary. In 1966 he published his autobiography, will the real gordon sinclair please stand up followed in 1975 by a sequel, will gordon sinclair please sit down. Pioneer member of cab hall of fame sinclair, gordon 19001984 until his death in 1984, the biggest name in canadian broadcast journalism was that of gordon sinclair. His birth name was gordon john but there was a gordon sinclair already registered with equity, so he took john gordon sinclair as his professional name. Gordon sinclair received invitations to attend and be honoured at many functions in the united states which, by number and due to family health problems at the time, he had to decline. Gordon sinclair the americans a canadians opinion discogs. By gordon sinclair this canadian thinks it is time to speak up for the americans as the most generous and possibly the least appreciated people on all the earth. Germany, japan and, to a lesser extent, britain and italy were lifted out of the debris of war by the americans who poured in billions of dollars and forgave other billions in debts. The united states dollar took another pounding on german, french, and british exchanges this morning, hitting the lowest point ever known in west germany. He is an actor, known for gregorys girl 1980, erik the viking 1989 and world war z 20. Over 30 corporate tech gifts for the tech savvy executives.
Below you can see the list of gordon sinclair tracks. Gordon sinclair the americans vinyl records and cds for. Response to gordon sinclair s piece from canada a previous post references a piece by canadian talk radio show host, gordon sinclair, and suggests that it has some importance. Sinclairs autobiography, will the real gordon sinclair please stand up was published in 1966, followed in 1975 by a sequel, will gordon sinclair please sit down. Gordon sinclair americans a canadians opinion music. Originally written for a regular broadcast on cfrb radio in toronto on june 5, 1973, it became a media and public.
Gordon sinclair, the irreverent canadian newsman who became a folk hero to many americans in 1973 when he scolded the world for being ungrateful to. Watch the video for the americans a canadians opinion from gordon sinclairs. Jul 04, 2014 gordon sinclair reminded us to take pride in our nations fundamental values. The americans the united states dollar took another pounding on german, french and british exchanges this morning, hitting the lowest point ever known in west germany. Even though the political climate and technological world has changed somewhat since 1973, there are still some truths in the commentary. The americans by byron macgregor number 4 on the american top 40 radio show casey kasem march 1974 duration. Each of them you can listen for free and download in mp3 format. It was a name respected yet sometimes reviled by canadians a name revered by americans in all fifty states and around the world. If a customer over charges themselves on their pos they keep the money, they never tell them that the item actually cost less. The americans is a famous commentary by canadian broadcaster gordon sinclair. Gordon sinclair was a colorful figure in 20thcentury canadian radio journalism. Apr, 2006 gordon was founded in 1976 by dapper former public relations executive gordon sinclair, who turned his interest in wine and food and his talent for hospitality into a showpiece of contemporary. Gordon sinclair americans a canadians opinion amazon.
Canadian gordon sinclairs commentary on americatruth. This timeless editorial, written almost thirty years ago, comes from toronto by gordon sinclair, a canadian commentator. President ronald reagan made his first official visit to canada. About gordon sinclair this biography of gordon sinclair is drawn from an account by j. Sinclair s autobiography, will the real gordon sinclair please stand up was published in 1966, followed in 1975 by a sequel, will gordon sinclair please sit down. A canadians opinionthe battle hymn of the republic gordon sinclair. Response to gordon sinclairs piece from canada a previous post references a piece by canadian talk radio show host, gordon sinclair, and suggests that it has some importance. It has declined there by 41 since 1971, and this canadian thinks its time to speak up for the americans as the most generous and possibly the least. Join facebook to connect with gordon sinclair and others you may know.
Gordon sinclair was born on june 3, 1900 in toronto, ontario, canada. The americans edit on june 5, 1973, following news that the american red cross had run out of money as a result of aid efforts for recent natural disasters, sinclair recorded what. Gordon sinclair the americans a canadians opinion lyrics the united states dollar took another pounding on german, french, and british exchanges this morning, hitting the lowest point ever known in. On june 5, 1973, gordon sinclair sat up in bed in toronto and turned on his tv set. Lyman potts published by the canadian communications foundation, an entry in the canadian encyclopedia penned by bob hesketh and an obituary published in the toronto star on may 18, 1984. Gordon sinclair the americans vinyl records and cds for sale. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Gordon sinclair biography birthday, trivia canadian radio. Gordon sinclair discography price guide recently listed email alerts refine search results.
A canadian communications foundation page about sinclairs commentary recounted how the commentary inspired reagan. A profile of gordon sinclair david craig 1974 use kilograms songs of metric man 1976 tip toe to the gas pumps tiny tim 1979 energy crisis 74 dickie goodman 1974 americans byron macgregor 1974 the americans a canadians opinion jim aylward 1974 disco tech homemade theatre 1976. Canadian radio commentator gordon sinclair delivered a stirring, proamerican editorial in 1973. The canadian journalist released the americans a canadians opinion after learning that the red cross had completely run out of funds from all the global disasters that had happened that year so far and that the american dollar was declining still further to the glee of some around. The americans by an editorial by gordon sinclair on june 5. That time a canadian made us all proud to be americans. Mormon tabernacle choir goin home from new world symphony b4 mormon tabernacle choir god bless america b5 gordon sinclair the americans narrator gordon sinclair companies, etc. The americans was a 1973 editorial by canadian journalist gordon sinclair.
Gordon sinclair could not have written a book that could have had a greater impact in the world than his twopage script for the americans. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from gordon sinclair at the discogs marketplace. Allen gordon sinclair 19001984 find a grave memorial. For over 40 years he produced a daily radio series called lets be personal. A book should have been written on the events that followed. The united states dollar took another pounding on german, french and british exchanges this morning, hitting the lowest point ever known in west germany.
All content is posted anonymously by employees working at gordon sinclair. Byron macgregor cover of gordon sinclairs the americans a. Tribute to the united states chicken soup for the soul. Gordon sinclairs name wasnt known to many people in america until his 1973 editorial came out. Feb 17, 2008 video of gordon sinclair reading his 1973 speech the americans. It has declined there by 41% since 1971 and this canadian thinks it is time to speak up for the americans as the most generous and possibly the leastappreciated people in all the earth. Video of gordon sinclair reading his 1973 speech the americans. Gordon sinclair, a torontocanadian television commentator 091401 gordon sinclair posted on 09142001 5. In the year and a half that i worked there i saw at least 45 people come and go some quit, but most were fired, that alone speaks volumes about gordon sinclair.
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