The New First Family, 1968 - A Futuristic Fairy Tale

Released in 1966 on the Verve Records label, The New First Family was a satirical comedy album created by Bob Booker and George Foster. Coming off the success of their previous parody records, the duo sought to capture the political zeitgeist of the mid-1960s by imagining a futuristic, satirical view of the American presidency. The record utilized a cast of voice actors to lampoon the contemporary political scene and the cultural anxieties surrounding the space age and cold war.

The album reflects the era's fascination with political satire and the dominance of the record industry as a primary medium for comedians like the First Family team. Booker and Foster were pioneers of the 'mock-documentary' style on vinyl, blending scripted sketches with a cynical, sharp-witted delivery. While these records were highly popular among audiences looking for subversive entertainment during the turbulent political climate of the 1960s, they are now viewed primarily as time capsules of mid-century American humor and political commentary.