From the Archives 97: Wendy Bagwell, From Peanuts to President (1977)

Wendell Lee "Wendy" Bagwell (1925-1996) was a musician and comedian from Chamblee, Georgia. He was the founding member and leader of the Southern gospel music and comedy trio Wendy Bagwell and the Sunliters. The group was active for 33 years and recorded about 40 albums.In 1977, shortly after Jimmy Carter was elected President of the United States, Wendy Bagwell and the Sunliters recorded an album titled "Plain Georgia Gospel," which included a track titled "From Peanuts to President," a comedic monologue by Wendy Bagwell in which he reflected on Carter's path to the presidency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.