Country songs and stories from 3 complete radio broadcasts of Gene Autry's Melody Ranch.
Historical notes by Bonnie Simmons on container.
Forms part of: Robert Andresen Collection.
Originally broadcast between 1940 and 1951.
First show, January 1, 1940: We're gonna round up our blues -- I'm back in the saddle again ; Story, "How Will Rogers first heard Gene sing" (Gene Autry, Ken Ellington) -- Show of June 29, 1947: Theme, "Back in the saddle again" ; I hate to say goodbye to the prairie ; At sundown ; Blazin' the trail to my home ; Nobody's darlin' but mine ; Story, "The Devil's saint" ; Goodbye little girl of my dreams ; Theme, "Back in the saddle again" (Gene Autry, Johnny Bond, Cass County Boys) -- Show of June 9, 1951: Theme, "Back in the saddle again" ; Good old fashioned hoe down ; How long is forever ; My truly, truly fair ; Mr. and Mississippi ; Story, "Gene held up and robbed" ; The West, a nest and you ; Theme, "Back in the saddle again" (Gene Autry, Pat Butram, Cass County Boys, Pinafores, Carl Cotner Orchestra)