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Song of Idaho
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Wikipedia article
'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.
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.
Songs performed in 'Song of Idaho' include:
*"Idaho, Here We Come"
*"I'm Sorry I Didn't Say I'm Sorry"
*""Rocky Mountain Express"
*"Here Comes The Cheer Parade"
*"Idaho"
*"Driftin'"
*"Nobody Else but You"
*"Rhythm of the River"
*"Sippin' Cider by the Zuyder Zee"
*"When the Lightning Struck Coon Creek"
References
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