Fifty years ago (July 13, 1960) John F Kennedy won his party’s nomination for President of the United States. At the convention held in Los Angeles, Kennedy beat…Lyndon Johnson, Senate Majority Leader-Texas; Adlai Stevenson, former Governor of Illinois; Stuart Symington’ Senator from Missouri; Hubert Humphrey, Senator from Minnesota; and several other prominent Democrats to win the nomination. Shortly after Kennedy’s victory these two campaign songs hit the airwaves.

And this song, sung  by Frank Sinatra…

Everyone is voting for Jack
Cause he’s got what all the rest lack
Everyone wants to back — Jack
Jack is on the right track.
‘Cause he’s got high hopes
He’s got high hopes
1960 is the year for his high hopes.
Come on and vote for Kennedy
Vote for Kennedy
And we’ll come out on top!
Oops, there goes the opposition – ker –
Oops, there goes the opposition – ker –
Oops, there goes the opposition – KERPLOP!

K–E–DOUBLE N–E–D–Y
Jack’s the nation’s favorite guy
Everyone wants to back — Jack
Jack is on the right track.
‘Cause he’s got high hopes
He’s got high hopes
1960 is the year for his high hopes.
Come on and vote for Kennedy
Vote for Kennedy
Keep America strong.
Kennedy, he just keeps rollin’ – a –
Kennedy, he just keeps rollin’ – a –
Kennedy, he just keeps rollin’ along.