Newman also incorporates actual historical events into the album , remarking upon the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 on " Louisiana 1927 " and a plea to Richard Nixon to alleviate poverty as a result of the recession of the mid-1970s on " Mr. President ( Have Pity on the Working Man ) " . Preceding an original song ( " Kingfish " ) recounting achievements and slogans of Louisiana politician Huey " The Kingfish " Long , Newman performs with members of the Eagles on a song written by Long himself , " Every Man a King "
Great Mississippi Flood of 1927
Great Mississippi Flood of 1927
Good Old Boys (Randy Newman album)