Nixon's the One

Nixon's campaign wanted a catchy campaign song.  In 1968, Vic Caesar pulled one together incorporating Nixon's campaign slogan of "Nixon's the One."    A 45  - with a picture sleeve no less - was handed out at rallies.  No record company was associated with it.  Not sure how many were pressed.

Fast forward to 1974.  We get this release.

The Vic Caesar Orchestra & Chorus - Nixon's the One b/w Nixon's the One (Instrumental) (Capitol 1974).

Why 1974 you ask?  He'd already won re-election for a second term in 1972.  He wasn't running for anything. 

Well, a certain break in with all fingers ultimately pointing at The President was in the public eye.  Many folks thought Nixon was the mastermind.   There was now radio station demand for the 1968 campaign song which now prophetically chanted "Nixon's the One."  Since no label was associated with the original, in steps Capitol to make it available commercially!    It was now a novelty record.

Mad Magazine in 1972 ran a list of rejected campaign slogans.  Nixon's was:  "Nixon was the one in 1968.  He'll be a bigger one in 1972."