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American country music radio program (1924–1968)
National Barn Dance, broadcast by WLS-AM in Chicago, Illinois starting in 1924, was one of the first American country music radio programs. National Barn
National_Barn_Dance
Type of dance
A barn dance is any kind of dance involving traditional or folk music with traditional dancing, occasionally held in a barn, but, these days, much more
Barn_dance
American quartet
next four decades. In 1933 the WLS Barn Dance was picked up by the NBC network and became the National Barn Dance, sponsored by Miles Laboratories' Alka-Seltzer
Hoosier_Hot_Shots
1944 film
The National Barn Dance is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Hugh Bennett and written by Lee Loeb and Hal Fimberg. The film stars Jean Heather,
The_National_Barn_Dance
American singer-songwriter (1917–1951)
performing from the early 1930s to the late 40s on the WLS-AM's National Barn Dance in Chicago. She was the second wife of Country Music Hall of Fame
Judy_Martin_(singer)
1949 American TV series or program
ABC Barn Dance is an early country and western music show on American television, a simulcast of the popular radio program National Barn Dance (a title
ABC_Barn_Dance
American singing duo
duo. They were two of the first women to become stars on both the National Barn Dance and the Grand Ole Opry, largely a result of their original yodeling
The_DeZurik_Sisters
American singer-songwriter
he was on the Iowa Barn Dance Frolic on WHO (AM) in Des Moines, Iowa. After that he was a regular on the WLS National Barn Dance from Chicago, WLW Midwestern
Skeeter_Bonn
American character actor (1915–1994)
plays and on a local radio station, then became a regular on the National Barn Dance broadcast on WLS (AM) in Chicago. He also had his own program on
Pat_Buttram
American country musician (1910–1968)
producer John Lair's Cumberland Ridge Runners, the house band on National Barn Dance. His first single, "Life is Good Enough for Me / The Lone Cowboy"
Red_Foley
Radio station in Chicago, Illinois, United States
outside Crete, Illinois. On April 19, the station aired its first National Barn Dance. Harriet Lee was a WLS staff singer as part of the Harmony Team in
WLS_(AM)
American country music duo
national popularity thanks to their regular appearances on National Barn Dance on WLS-AM in Chicago, a rival to WSM-AM's Grand Ole Opry. Barn Dance enjoyed
Lulu_Belle_and_Scotty
Effervescent antacid and pain reliever
self-endorsed radio shows, including Alka-Seltzer Comedy Star of Hollywood, National Barn Dance, and Alka-Seltzer Time. In 1951, Alka-Seltzer introduced “Speedy
Alka-Seltzer
American actor (1901-1992)
Sign Painter - replaced Roscoe Ates (uncredited) National Barn Dance (1944) as Farmer at Barn Dance (uncredited) The Bullfighters (1945) as Mr. McCoy
Hank_Worden
Month of 1946
and his entire cabinet resigned. The popular NBC radio program, National Barn Dance, was broadcast for the last time. U.S. Army General and future United
September_1946
American agricultural broadcast journalist (1934–2026)
1960, one of Samuelson's first assignments for WGN was to emcee the National Barn Dance, a long running program that WGN had just acquired when WLS radio
Orion_Samuelson
American actor (1925–2014)
Hastings. His father was a salesman. He started out as a boy singer on National Barn Dance, Doug Gray's Singing Gang and Coast to Coast on a Bus. He also portrayed
Bob_Hastings
Form of singing
Sisters were two of the first women to become stars on both the National Barn Dance and the Grand Ole Opry, largely a result of their original yodeling
Yodeling
Orion Samuelson, 91, American farm broadcaster and last host of the National Barn Dance April 13: Dave McGinnis, 74, former NFL head coach (Arizona Cardinals)
2026_in_radio
American actor (1896–1992)
as clerk Babes on Swing Street (1944) as Anjsel (uncredited) The National Barn Dance (1944) as minister (uncredited) Mystery of the River Boat (1944 serial)
Ian_Wolfe
country music genre: Listed alphabetically: ABC Barn Dance - 1949, spin-off of the National Barn Dance radio program American Idol - 2002–present, a singing
List of country television and radio shows
List_of_country_television_and_radio_shows
American actor (1905–1985)
(uncredited) The Canterville Ghost (1944) as Lieutenant Kane The National Barn Dance (1944) as Musical Team Member (uncredited) An American Romance (1944)
Frank_Faylen
American character singer (1924–2001)
auditioned for Red Foley, who was leaving his star position on WLS-AM's National Barn Dance to join the Grand Ole Opry. Atkins made his first appearance at the
Chet_Atkins
American actress (1921–1995)
Dietrichson 1944 Our Hearts Were Young and Gay Frances Smithers 1944 The National Barn Dance Betty 1945 Murder, He Says Elany Fleagle 1945 Duffy's Tavern Jean
Jean_Heather
Country radio show
Old Dominion Barn Dance is an American country music radio show broadcast over WRVA, Richmond, Virginia each Saturday night. Mary Workman, better known
Old_Dominion_Barn_Dance
Radio and television broadcast from Nashville, Tennessee
year. It was founded on November 28, 1925, by George D. Hay as the WSM Barn Dance, taking its current name in 1927. Currently owned and operated by Opry
Grand_Ole_Opry
American country music singer-songwriter (1908–1996)
Prairie Ramblers. Blevins and the Ramblers became regulars on WLS's National Barn Dance program. The Prairie Ramblers also backed Blevins on most of her
Patsy_Montana
American actor (1907–1998)
Columbia Records in 1929. He worked in Chicago on the WLS-AM radio show National Barn Dance for four years, and with his own show, where he met singer-songwriter
Gene_Autry
American comedian and actor (1919–1991)
High School in Chicago, Gobel was a country music singer on the National Barn Dance on Chicago's WLS radio and later on KMOX in St. Louis. In 1942, Gobel
George_Gobel
American actor (1911–1983)
automobile race, again with Weaver as commentator, set to Ponchielli's "Dance of the Hours". The surprise winner? Beetlebaum. When an angry listener named
Doodles_Weaver
American singing group
Illinois. They first gained national exposure on the WLS, Chicago and national NBC "Blue Network" radio show "National Barn Dance". By 1942, the sisters appeared
The_Dinning_Sisters
American television production company
subsidiary of television station WGN-TV in Chicago, in order to syndicate National Barn Dance to several television markets. In 1966, it formally became WGN Continental
Tribune_Entertainment
American film actor, singer and songwriter (1920–1999)
Arizona, after which he became better known as a performer on the National Barn Dance on WLS in Chicago. When singing cowboys such as Roy Rogers and Gene
Rex_Allen
American actor
(Short) - Jacobs 1944: I Love a Soldier - Soldier (uncredited) 1944: National Barn Dance - Johnny Burke 1944: Practically Yours - George Macy (uncredited)
Charles_Quigley
American actor (1899–1959)
Stringfellow An Itch in Time (1943) – Elmer Fudd (voice, uncredited) National Barn Dance (1944) – Samson (uncredited) I'm from Arkansas (1944) – Commissioner
Arthur_Q._Bryan
American actor (1911–1955)
(uncredited) I Love a Soldier (1944) – Georgie (uncredited) The National Barn Dance (1944) – Radio Man (uncredited) And Now Tomorrow (1944) – Man in
James_Millican
American country music performer and comedic actor (1911–1967)
December 1933, when he was hired by Gene Autry to play accordion on National Barn Dance on Chicago's WLS-AM, on which Autry was the major star. As sound
Smiley_Burnette
American writer and actor (1889–1945)
the studio's least distinguished films, like the rustic musical National Barn Dance. He also appeared as a guest November 10, 1944 on radio's 'Duffy's
Robert_Benchley
Hobby National Barn Dance NBC Bandstand NBC Presents: Short Story NBC Symphony Orchestra NBC University Theater The National Farm and Home Hour National Negro
List of old-time radio programs
List_of_old-time_radio_programs
American old-time radio comedy/variety program (1938 to 1940)
house band on WLS-AM's National Barn Dance. In 1937, Foley, with producer John Lair, created the radio program Renfro Valley Barn Dance for WHAS in Louisville
Avalon_Time
Moto Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons Mystery House Name That Tune National Barn Dance NBC Presents: Short Story NBC University Theatre The New Adventures
List of NBC Radio Network programs
List_of_NBC_Radio_Network_programs
City in Indiana, United States
Representative from 1895 to 1909 Max Terhune, actor, appeared in National Barn Dance (1933) Forrest Tucker, film and television actor, star of TV series
Franklin,_Indiana
American country-music singer-songwriter (1915–1978)
(AKA: Judy Martin) Overstake as the Three Little Maids on WLS's National Barn Dance in Chicago. Carson also performed briefly as Winnie in the trio Winnie
Jenny_Lou_Carson
Island September 6, 1944 The Great Moment September 24, 1944 The National Barn Dance September 1944 Dark Mountain produced by Pine-Thomas Productions
List of Paramount Pictures films (1940–1949)
List_of_Paramount_Pictures_films_(1940–1949)
Scottish actress (1882–1963)
- Mrs. Hudson Ever Since Venus (1944) - Mrs. Murphy (uncredited) National Barn Dance (1944) - Mrs. Owen (uncredited) The Last Ride (1944) - Mrs. Mary
Mary_Gordon_(actress)
American actor and musician (1914–1980)
calling himself the "Texas Yodeler". In 1931, he performed in the National Barn Dance at WLS in Chicago as a member of "Rube Tronson's Texas Cowboys".
Red_Blanchard
American singer-songwriter
performer to play on Nashville's Grand Ole Opry (then called the WSM Barn Dance), appearing with founder and host George D. Hay on the evening of November
Uncle_Jimmy_Thompson
American journalist (1895–1968)
Chicago, where he served as the announcer for a program that became National Barn Dance. On November 9, 1925, Hay's 30th birthday, he relocated to Nashville
George_D._Hay
American organization
The Radio Hall of Fame, formerly the National Radio Hall of Fame, is an American organization created by the Emerson Radio Corporation in 1988. Three years
Radio_Hall_of_Fame
American singer-songwriter (1914–1982)
Street. Later in life, Wakely performed at the Grand Ole Opry and National Barn Dance. His nightclub act visited Las Vegas, Reno and other venues. He did
Jimmy_Wakely
American musician (1900–1994)
featured the Meri-Maids, starring Marjorie Lynn, a Chicago native, of National Barn Dance fame. Smeck designed and endorsed the Vita-Uke and other stringed
Roy_Smeck
American singer
chief announcer. For five years, he was master of ceremonies for the National Barn Dance on WLS, with two of those years also being broadcast on NBC radio
Hal_O'Halloran
American actor (1880–1949)
(1944) as Dr. Wood (uncredited) Gypsy Wildcat (1944) (uncredited) National Barn Dance (1944) as Mr. Hollander (uncredited) The Last Ride (1944) as Mr.
Howard_Hickman
Agricultural building used for storage and as a covered workplace
term barn is often qualified e.g. tobacco barn, dairy barn, cow house, sheep barn, potato barn. In the British Isles and in Europe, the term barn is restricted
Barn
American mandolinist and comic singer (1920–1989)
Chicago Theatre. Between shows, they would go to WLS to appear live on National Barn Dance. While performing on WLS, Burns met and married his wife, Lois Johnson
Kenneth_C._"Jethro"_Burns
American films released in 1944
"Cyclone Prairie Rangers". Archived from the original on September 18, 2013. "Dancing in Manhattan (1944)". Archived from the original on April 1, 2018. "Dead
List of American films of 1944
List_of_American_films_of_1944
Musical artist (1882–1941)
returned to performing on the radio as a member of the WLS Chicago National Barn Dance troupe, which was broadcast over NBC on Saturday evenings. He soon
Henry_Burr
American radio comedy series
10, 2007. Retrieved March 5, 2011. Childers, Scott. "WLS History-National Barn Dance-the Jordans". Childers, Scott. Archived from the original on December
Fibber_McGee_and_Molly
American cinematographer
Hand (1942) The Mysterious Doctor (1943) Ministry of Fear (1944) National Barn Dance (1944) Tomorrow, the World! (1944) The Man in Half Moon Street (1945)
Henry_Sharp_(cinematographer)
Former town in Illinois, USA
he was a country music performer on several national radio shows, including the WLS National Barn Dance. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information
Sugarville,_Illinois
Is My Hobby National Barn Dance (1933–1950) National Church of the Air (1927–1956) The National Farm and Home Hour (1929–1958) National Radio Forum (1931–1943)
List_of_U.S._radio_programs
American actor (1887–1956)
Bernadette (1943) - Jacomet Home in Indiana (1944) - Godaw Boole The National Barn Dance (1944) - Mr. Garvey Together Again (1944) - Morton Buchanan Here
Charles_Dingle
American actress
(1943) Young and Willing (1943) ’’Someone to Remember’’ (1943) The National Barn Dance (1944) Murder, He Says (1945) Behind Green Lights (1946) Nocturne
Mabel_Paige
Canadian singer (1938–2020)
Hayride radio show and on Chicago radio station WLS (AM) popular National Barn Dance. Starr also sang on American television musical variety shows such
Lucille_Starr
American actor (1887–1979)
Newspaper Photographer Babes on Swing Street as Cop (uncredited) National Barn Dance as Radio Man (uncredited) A Wave, a WAC and a Marine as Bartender
Jack_Mulhall
American country music singer (born 1940)
perform on Chicago's local country music television program titled National Barn Dance. The Stollers also opened a pair of nightclubs in the late 1960s
Cristy_Lane
Lynn, singer who gained fame from WLS-AM radio in Chicago and the National Barn Dance, the precursor to the Grand Ole Opry Freddy Moore, singer-songwriter
List_of_Swedish_Americans
American film director (1892–1950)
Aldrich Plays Cupid (1944) Henry Aldrich's Little Secret (1944) The National Barn Dance (1944) The Last Train from Madrid (1937) Drew p.153 Erickson p.147
Hugh_Bennett_(film_director)
American guitarist and comic singer (1920–1971)
during a 1936 broadcast. In 1939 they became regulars on the Renfro Valley Barn Dance radio program. Haynes was drafted into the US Army and served in the medical
Henry_D._"Homer"_Haynes
Musical artist
and electrician. In 1925 Parker began appearing frequently on the National Barn Dance program of Chicago radio station WLS. Parker played the banjo, whistled
Chubby_Parker
Clear-channel sports radio station in Chicago
Gootee, Tom. Retrieved April 24, 2010. Childers, Scott. "WLS History-National Barn Dance-the Jordans". Childers, Scott. Retrieved April 26, 2010. McLeod,
WSCR_(AM)
Creek Moon Over Las Vegas Mr. Winkle Goes to War My Best Gal The National Barn Dance Nothing but Trouble Once Upon a Time One Body Too Many Our Hearts
List_of_American_comedy_films
American singer
Godfrey's director, Saul Ochs. She appeared on other programs such as National Barn Dance, Club Fifteen, Melody Lane With Jerry Wayne, Bouquet For You, and
Patti_Clayton
chairs atop Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart. The Chicago-based National Barn Dance moves from WLS to WGN-AM, where it will remain for the rest of its
1960_in_country_music
American singer (1921–2016)
was a singer who gained fame from WLS-AM radio in Chicago and the National Barn Dance, the precursor to the Grand Ole Opry. She began as a country-western
Marjorie_Lynn
American singer-songwriter
KMBC in 1928. He started at WLS in 1930, performing on their National Barn Dance, and became one of the show's most popular performers, continuing there
Arkansas_Woodchopper
Janie (1944, Warner Bros. - Starring Benchley) as John Van Brunt National Barn Dance (1944, Paramount - Starring Benchley, a fictional account of the
List of Robert Benchley collections and film appearances
List_of_Robert_Benchley_collections_and_film_appearances
Month of 1933
letter published in the Press-Telegram of Long Beach, California. National Barn Dance premiered on nationwide radio on 30 clear channel stations of the
September_1933
American actor (1878–1949)
Mummy's Ghost (1944) - Museum Tourist (uncredited) National Barn Dance (1944) - Farmer at Barn Dance (uncredited) Tall in the Saddle (1944) - Town Citizen
William_Desmond_(actor)
American musician and entertainer (1902–1970)
years prior to World War II. In the early 1940s, he headlined at the National Barn Dance, broadcast on AM radio station WLS Chicago. When the U.S. entered
Eddie_Peabody
Canadian singer and yodeler (1921–1997)
country. Featured appearances include the Louisiana Hayride, WLS National Barn Dance, WWVA Jamboree, KRLD Big D Jamboree, Hollywood Theatre, WSAZ Saturday
Donn_Reynolds
Topics referred to by the same term
see Cholatse Bill O'Connor (musician), country music performer at National Barn Dance Bill O'Connor (racing driver), see Camping World Grand Prix at The
Bill_O'Connor
Music genre
Depression; however, radio became a popular source of entertainment, and "barn dance" shows featuring country music were popularized, beginning in the Southern
Country_music
Musical artist and educator
WLS radio station starting in 1928, he played on shows such as the National Barn Dance and the Don McNeil's Breakfast Club. Knapp also taught percussion
Roy_C._Knapp
Cave in Pennsylvania, United States
Ole Opry star Roy Acuff and the Hoosier Hot Shots from the Chicago National Barn Dance. Those performances were discontinued in 1947 when attraction waned
Indian_Echo_Caverns
American radio network (1945–2013)
McNeill as the host. Other long-running ABC programs included the National Barn Dance, running from 1924 to 1960, and Paul Harvey's daily commentary, which
Cumulus_Media_Networks
Era of popular entertainment in the US centered on radio shows
enjoyed popularity. National Barn Dance, begun on Chicago's WLS in 1924, was picked up by NBC Radio in 1933. In 1925, WSM Barn Dance went on the air from
Golden_Age_of_Radio
American singer-songwriter (1930–2007)
Monroe. Jorgenson began playing the guitar after listening to the WLS National Barn Dance on the radio. He switched from traditional country music to bluegrass
Bill_Jorgenson
American actress (1913–1948)
(1942) as Ruby Highways by Night (1942) as Phyllis (uncredited) National Barn Dance (1942) as Secretary (uncredited) Incendiary Blonde (1945) as Bill's
Patricia_Farr
American writer (born 1955)
Chicago". In: Chad Berry (ed.) The Hayloft Gang: the story of the National Barn Dance. Urbana: University of Illinois Press. 2007: "Music". In: Gary Hoppenstand
Don_Cusic
Musical artist
small-time venues before auditioning as a cast member for WLS Chicago's National Barn Dance in 1930, alongside many other musical acts, including Gene Autry
Lonnie_Glosson
moved to radio station WLS (AM), where they featured on program National Barn Dance, then the home of country music pioneers Gene Autry and Patsy Montana
Girls of the Golden West (country music duo)
Girls_of_the_Golden_West_(country_music_duo)
American screenwriter
Flatbush (1942) A Gentleman at Heart (1942) Dixie Dugan (1943) The National Barn Dance (1944) Love, Honor and Goodbye (1945) Affairs of Geraldine (1946)
Lee_Loeb
American actress (1887–1960)
Vandergrift (uncredited) Summer Storm (1944) - (uncredited) The National Barn Dance (1944) - Opera Singer (uncredited) My Buddy (1944) - Woman (uncredited)
Constance_Purdy
Minstrel performers on radio in the US and Australia
he worked in Chicago, Illinois, on the WLS-AM radio show called National Barn Dance, where he met singer-songwriter Smiley Burnette. Lester “Smiley”
Radio_minstrel
September – The Tom Mix Ralston Straight Shooters (NBC) 2 October – The National Barn Dance (NBC Blue Network) 8 October – The Baker's Broadcast (NBC Blue Network)
1933_in_radio
American country musician (1914–1993)
1948, Atcher signed on with WLS and became a performer on their National Barn Dance. He also released a long play (LP) entitled Early American Folk Songs
Bob_Atcher
Musical artist
Roberts was hired, through the agency of Bradley Kincaid, by the National Barn Dance radio show in Chicago. He was paid $50 a week. After only two weeks
Fiddlin'_Doc_Roberts
American musician and radio host
Iowan radio stations. They gained more attention by appearing on the National Barn Dance broadcast on radio station WLS in Chicago, which was where she gained
Sunshine_Sue
American folk musician
in Chicago in 1931, when WLS hired him as a bass singer on their National Barn Dance program. He appeared with the Cumberland Ridge Runners and Smoky
Win_Stracke
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