Discover America

Van Dyke Parks

About Discover America

Discover America is the second studio album by Van Dyke Parks released by Warner Bros. in 1972. Its sound is a major departure from his debut record, Song Cycle (1967), featuring all cover versions of previously written songs. The album mostly features songs popularized by early Calypso musicians, as well as songs by Allen Toussaint ("Occapella" and "Riverboat"), Little Feat ("Sailin' Shoes"), John Philip Sousa ("Stars and Stripes Forever") and one song of unknown origin ("Be Careful"). The title of the album is derived from the poem "I Am Waiting" by Lawrence Ferlinghetti. more »

Year:: 1972

#	Song	Duration
1	Jack Palance	0:59
3	Bing Crosby	2:21
4	Steelband Music	2:11
5	The Four Mills Brothers	1:29
6	Be Careful	2:48
7	John Jones	3:08
8	FDR in Trinidad	2:27
9	Sweet Trinidad	0:57
10	Occapella	2:41
12	Riverboat	3:03
13	Ode to Tobago	5:14
14	Your Own Comes First	3:24
15	G-Man Hoover	2:55

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