Song of Idaho

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Song of Idaho
Song of Idaho.jpg
Original titleSong of Idaho
Directed byRay Nazarro[1]
Written byBarry Shipman[1]
Produced byColbert Clark[1]
StarringThe Hoosier Hot Shots
Kirby Grant
June Vincent
Tommy Ivo

Emory Parnell[1]
CinematographyVincent Farrar[2]
Edited byAaron Stell
Music byMischa Bakaleinikoff[2]
Production
company
Columbia Pictures Corporation[1]
Distributed byColumbia Pictures (theatrical), Comet Video (DVD)
Release date
  • 20 March 1948 (1948-March-20) (US)
Running time
1:09:00
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Song of Idaho is a 1948 American Western musical film directed by Ray Nazarro. It was released by Columbia Pictures.

Plot[]

King Russell (Kirby Grant) is a hillbilly singer whose show is canceled by its sponsor. The Hoosier Hot Shots and Russell must try to win over the sponsor's young son in order to get the sponsor to change his mind.[3]

Cast[]

  • The Hoosier Hotshots as Musicians
    • Paul Trietsch as Hotshot Hezzie
    • Ken Trietsch as Hotshot Ken
    • Gil Taylor as Hotshot Gil
    • Charles Ward as Hotshot Gabe
  • Kirby Grant as King Russell
  • June Vincent as Eve Allen
  • Tommy Ivo as Junior Nottingham
  • Dorothy Vaughan as Sara Mom Russell
  • Emory Parnell as J. Chester Nottingham
  • The Sunshine Boys as Musicians
  • The Sunshine Girls as Singing Trio
  • The Starlighters as Singing Quintet

Music[]

The film features the musical quartet Hoosier Hot Shots (Paul Trietsch, Ken Trietsch, Gil Taylor, Charles Ward)[citation needed] who also star as actors. The Sunshine Boys also provide music, and the Sunshine Girls and the Starlighters sing.[3]

Songs performed in Song of Idaho include:

  • "Idaho, Here We Come"[4]
  • "I'm Sorry I Didn't Say I'm Sorry"[4]
  • ""Rocky Mountain Express"[4]
  • "Here Comes The Cheer Parade"[5][4]
  • "Idaho"[3]
  • "Driftin'"[3][4]
  • "Nobody Else but You"[3][4]
  • "Rhythm of the River"[4]
  • "Sippin' Cider by the Zuyder Zee"[4]
  • "When the Lightning Struck Coon Creek"[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "6r711 SONG OF IDAHO insert '48 wacky image of the Hoosier Hot Shots, western musical!". eMoviePoster.com. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Sandra Brennan. "Song of Idaho". Artist Direct. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Song Of Idaho". TV Guide. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "Jamboree". Billboard. November 15, 1947. p. 102. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  5. ^ Stodghill, Dick (2007). The Hoosier Hot Shots - And My Friend Gabe. JLT-Charatan. p. 172. ISBN 978-0615175171. Retrieved January 11, 2017.

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