Salt River Valley is in central Arizona, surrounding Phoenix.
Oscar Brand was a folk singer , songwriter , author and radio host .. Oscar Brand. Oscar Brand. He released nearly 100 albums and composed hundreds of songs , among them Canadian patriotic songs , songs of the U.S. Armed Forces , sea shanties , presidential campaign songs over the years , and songs of protest .. His discography is extensive .. discography. discography. Since 1945 , he continuously hosted the longest-running -LRB- 70 + years -RRB- radio program in history , Folksong Festival on WNYC AM -LRB- New York -RRB- .