Song of Idaho

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

Song of Idaho
Original titleSong of Idaho
Directed byRay Nazarro[1]
Produced byColbert Clark[1]
Written byBarry Shipman[1]
StarringThe Hoosier Hot Shots
Kirby Grant
June Vincent
Tommy Ivo
Dorothy Vaughan
Emory Parnell[1]
Music byMischa Bakaleinikoff[2]
CinematographyVincent Farrar[2]
Edited byAaron Stell
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

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) 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]
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References
  1. "6r711 SONG OF IDAHO insert '48 wacky image of the Hoosier Hot Shots, western musical!". eMoviePoster.com. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  2. Sandra Brennan. "Song of Idaho". Artist Direct. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  3. "Song Of Idaho". TV Guide. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  4. "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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