The Missing White House Tapes

The Missing White House Tapes was a sketch comedy voice recording which was a satiric commentary on the Watergate scandal. It was a spin-off from National Lampoon magazine. The recording was produced by Irving Kirsch and Vic Dinnerstein. It was released as a single on Blue Thumb Records in 1973. In 1974 it was expanded into an album, which was subsequently nominated for a Grammy Award as Best Comedy Recording of the year.

The single consisted of a doctored speech, in which Richard Nixon confesses culpability in the Watergate break-in. Side One of the album contains additional doctored recordings of Nixon's speeches and press conferences. Side Two contains sketches performed by John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Rhonda Coullet, and Tony Scheuten.

Tracks

SIDE ONE

1. Checkers
2. Calendar
3. Oval Office
4. President's Qualities
5. The New VP
6. Inspiration
7. Energy Crisis
8. Hearings
9. Send Money
10. Admission Speech (from the single)
11. Wrap Up

SIDE TWO

1. Introduction and Impeachment Parade
2. Pennsylvania Avenue
3. News
4. Plumber Commercial
5. Impeachment Day Parade Continued
6. The Constitution Game
7. News
8. Senate Hearings
9. Impeachment Day Parade Continued
10. Tooth Commercial
11. Mission Impeachable
12. News
13. The FBI
14. Impeachment, Swearing Out
15. The Gerry Ford Show

External links

• The most informative National Lampoon site, Marks Very Large National Lampoon Site: