Radio Series Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys

The Roy Rogers Show was a 30-minute Western radio program in the United States. It began in 1944, ended in 1955, and was carried on more than 500 stations. Like the television program of the same name, the show centered on Roy Rogers, one of the most popular singing-cowboy movie stars. Initially, the radio show differed in format from The Roy Rogers Show on TV, with the radio version being more oriented toward music. Toward its end, however, it moved more toward the adventure featured in the TV show. Radio historian John Dunning wrote: "The early shows followed the pattern set by [Gene] Autry's Melody Ranch ... Rogers' show featured Roy and the Sons of the Pioneers in such fine Western favorites as "Tumbling Tumbleweeds," "Cool Water," and "Don't Fence Me In." [PHOTO: Roy, Dale Evans, George "Gabby" Hayes, sidekick] Much of the show was campfire banter and song, with Roy and songstress Pat Friday doing vocal solos, Perry Botkin leading the Goodyear orchestra and Verne Smith announcing. Dramatic skits were offered, but leaned to lighter material than what the show used in late years. Ultimately, it became primarily a Western thriller show.

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VIDEO: King of the Cowboys ROY ROGERS introduces Cole Porter's brand new western ballad, "DON'T FENCE ME IN" in the 1944 film, "HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN". He is accompanied by the Sons of the Pioneers. He also does a few tricks with Trigger.