Father's Day recognition of the holiday was introduced in Congress in 1913. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson went to Spokane to speak at a Father's Day celebration and he wanted to make it an officially recognized federal holiday, but Congress resisted, fearing that it would become commercialized. US President Calvin Coolidge recommended in 1924 that the day be observed throughout the entire nation, but he stopped short at issuing a national proclamation. Two earlier attempts to formally recognize the holiday had been defeated by Congress. In 1957, Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith wrote a Father's Day proposal accusing Congress of ignoring fathers
Made in America (The Blues Brothers album) with lead singer "Joliet" Jake Blues (John Belushi, who died in 1982). Produced by Bob Tischer & Paul Shaffer Made in America (The Blues Brothers album) Made in America is the third album by The Blues Brothers. The second live album by the band, it was released in December 1980 as a followup to their hit film released that year, "The Blues Brothers".The album did not fare as well, commercially or critically as their previous two albums, 1978's "Briefcase Full of Blues" and "The Blues Brothers: Music from the Soundtrack". "Made in America" peaked at #49 on the "Billboard" chart