Railroad Hour 54-05-31 (296) Homecoming
Jul 26, 2024 ·
28m 50s
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The Railroad Hour was a delightful radio series that aired musical dramas and comedies from the late 1940s to the mid-1950s. Sponsored by the Association of American Railroads, the show...
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The Railroad Hour was a delightful radio series that aired musical dramas and comedies from the late 1940s to the mid-1950s. Sponsored by the Association of American Railroads, the show condensed beloved musicals and operettas into shorter formats, focusing on works written before 1943. Here are some highlights:
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- Host and Leading Man: The talented Gordon MacRae hosted each episode and played the leading male roles. His leading ladies came from both radio and the Metropolitan Opera.
- Musical Selections: The show featured excerpts from classic musicals such as:
- No, No, Nanette (with co-star Doris Day)
- Brigadoon (with co-star Jane Powell)
- The Desert Song
- Holiday Inn
- The Merry Widow
- The Mikado
- Naughty Marietta
- Show Boat
- Song of Norway
- State Fair
- The Student Prince
- The Vagabond King
- Musical Director: Carmen Dragon led the musical direction, and the show’s theme song was the familiar tune, “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad.”
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