Turn that frown upside down with the greatest campaign song ever. Ever.

No wonder Republican John V. Lindsay won the 1965 campaign for mayor of New York. Stephen Sondheim wrote the Silk Stocking congressman’s theme song—and Ethel Merman recorded it in her singular style.

As Republican delegates head for Milwaukee to shame their names for generations and Democrats dither, revive your faltering spirits with this musical marvel.

Published July 12, 2024.