SONG QUESTION: Canadian Song Thanking America

[Yosemitest]

I'm looking for a song that I THINK was done by a Canadian, out of the 1970s or 80s.
It asked the question,
"What if America DIDN'T come to the rescue when tragedy struck?"

I don't remember the name of the singer, song-writer, or the title.

Does anyone remember it, or have a link to that song?

[mlocher]

The song was in the late 70s, during the Iranian hostage crisis, I think. It was a man speaking, with perhaps some music in the background. It was a great piece.

[Dilbert San Diego]

It was a hit song in 1974. It was recorded by Byron MacGregor. The inspiration for the song was a broadcast commentary by the Canadian newsman Gordon Sinclair.

I haven’t heard that song in years, but, as I recall, the Canadians were thanking the Americans for their response to natural disasters and such around the world.

[Yosemitest]

Do you remember anything that would help me find it?

[april15Bendovr]

Are you thinking of the Gordon Sinclair speech?

The Americans: A Canadian’s Opinion By Gordon Sinclair

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ_okAgAUGE

[ntnychik]

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Oldies-2943/Letter-Song-America-Help.htm

[mlocher]

MacGregor was a legendary in broadcast newsrooms in both Canada and the United States. He is best known for his no-nonsense patriotic style. In 1974, he recorded "The Americans", a tribute written and originally broadcast by Gordon Sinclair, with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. It did well in the popular music charts in 1974 as well as in 1991. MacGregor donated what money he made from the recording to the American Red Cross. Byron MacGregor died at the young age of 46 in 1995 from pneumonia related complications.

Dilbert SanDiego did the work. I just looked it up.

http://www.onehitwondercentral.com/artistdetail.cfm?id=486

[Yosemitest]

Thanks, I found it.

The Americans by Byron MacGregor


Gordon Sinclair The Americans

[Yosemitest]

Thank you.

[Yosemitest]

Thank you very much, both of y’all.

[Whenifhow]

Byron MacGregor - The Americans

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_hbaYtJ2aw&feature=related

[re_nortex]

MacGregor was a legendary in broadcast newsrooms in both Canada and the United States.

CKLW (Windsor) serving the Motor City had a legendary news department in the late 60's with their signature ``20/20 News''. Along with Byron MacGregor, there was Grant Hudson, Lee Marshall and a number of other distinctive voices with a sensational style such as ``hot lead in the head''.

Here's a brief history of CKLW's 20/20 News that broadcast geeks may enjoy, featuring a segment on MacGregor.

[BigCinBigD]

Pinged for home listing

[mlocher]

I remember CKLW and Byron MacGregor well. 810.