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  1. "Blueberry Hill" is a popular American song published in 1940 and first recorded and released by #SammyKaye in 1940 on #RCAVictor. It is best remembered for its 1950s #rockAndRoll version by #FatsDomino. #GlennMiller peaked at no. 2 on the Billboard pop singles chart in 1940 with his recording on #RCA #BluebirdRecords featuring #RayEberle on vocals. In 1941, #GeneAutry made a recording of this song for #RegalZonophone. He also sang it in the 1941 movie #TheSingingHill.
    youtube.com/watch?v=bQQCPrwKzdo

  2. "Back in the Saddle Again" was the signature song of American cowboy entertainer #GeneAutry. It was co-written by Autry with #RayWhitley and first released in 1939. The song was associated with Autry throughout his career and was used as the name of Autry's autobiography in 1976. Members of the #WesternWritersOfAmerica chose it as fifth of the Top 100 Western songs of all time.
    youtube.com/watch?v=rSqcxFGFVas

  3. "Blueberry Hill" is a popular American song published in 1940 and first recorded and released by #SammyKaye in 1940 on #RCAVictor. It is best remembered for its 1950s #rockAndRoll version by #FatsDomino. #GlennMiller peaked at no. 2 on the Billboard pop singles chart in 1940 with his recording on RCA #BluebirdRecords featuring #RayEberle on vocals. In 1941, #GeneAutry made a recording of this song for #RegalZonophone. He also sang it in the 1941 movie #TheSingingHill.
    youtube.com/watch?v=X1YtozEFqNs

  4. "Frosty the Snowman" is a song written by #WalterJackRollins and #SteveNelson, and first recorded by #GeneAutry and the #CassCountyBoys in 1950 and later recorded by #JimmyDurante in that year. It was written after the success of Autry's recording of "#RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer" the previous year. Rollins and Nelson shopped the new song to Autry, who recorded "Frosty" in search of another seasonal hit. Like "Rudolph".
    youtube.com/watch?v=NIQ-jKjH8zE

  5. "Frosty the Snowman" is a song written by #WalterJackRollins and #SteveNelson, and first recorded by #GeneAutry and the #CassCountyBoys in 1950 and later recorded by #JimmyDurante in that year. It was written after the success of Autry's recording of "#RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer" the previous year. Rollins and Nelson shopped the new song to Autry, who recorded "Frosty" in search of another seasonal hit. Like "Rudolph".
    youtube.com/watch?v=PQ-ULzAAb20

  6. "Frosty the Snowman" is a song written by #WalterJackRollins and #SteveNelson, and first recorded by #GeneAutry and the #CassCountyBoys in 1950 and later recorded by #JimmyDurante in that year. It was written after the success of Autry's recording of "#RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer" the previous year. Rollins and Nelson shopped the new song to Autry, who recorded "Frosty" in search of another seasonal hit. Like "Rudolph".
    youtube.com/watch?v=DMqfVMvJkXE

  7. #OnThisDay in 1949, #GeneAutry's single "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" appears on music charts after songwriter Johnny Marks adapts a poem written by his brother-in-law Robert L. May for Montgomery Ward department stores.

  8. "Blueberry Hill" is a popular American song published in 1940 and first recorded and released by #SammyKaye in 1940 on #RCAVictor. It is best remembered for its 1950s #rockAndRoll version by #FatsDomino. #GlennMiller peaked at no. 2 on the Billboard pop singles chart in 1940 with his recording on RCA #BluebirdRecords featuring #RayEberle on vocals. In 1941, #GeneAutry made a recording of this song for #RegalZonophone.
    youtube.com/watch?v=YMAyXCIIoLw

  9. #OnThisDay in 1998, #GeneAutry, American cowboy singer, songwriter, actor, musician, ("Back In The Saddle Again";"Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer") and business tycoon (owner MLB Angels team, 1961-97), died of lymphoma at 91.
    #RIP 🥀🕯️

  10. #OnThisDay in 1907, #GeneAutry, American cowboy singer, songwriter, actor, musician, ("Back In The Saddle Again"; "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer") and business tycoon (owner MLB Angels team, 1961-97), born near Tioga, Texas (d. 1998).
    #HappyBirthday #RIP

  11. Back in the saddle again!
    My faithful old #bicycle gave up the ghost some months ago. I've finally acquired a new bike and am ready to hit the trails — with #GeneAutry on my #BikePlaylist.
    #gotwheels #cycling

  12. (CLOSEUP FACE)
    (stretches neck like a kung fu movie so it cracks)
    (CAMERA PULLS PACK, JAMES IS DRESSED IN A NUDIE SUIT ON TOP OF A COWSY DUNGSY SCULPTURE OF A HORSEY)
    (HE SINGS)

    I'm back on my bullshit again...

    youtube.com/watch?v=E5F-O_19lS

    #Music #GeneAutry

  13. Longhorn Ballroom hits play again with Asleep at the Wheel 🎸🥁🎻🎙🎹 🎷 🎵

    The storied Dallas music venue reopened Thursday with a concert that tributed its first headliner, Bob Wills.

    The venue’s restoration means Dallas now has a destination rivals Fort Worth’s Billy Bob’s in spotlighting North Texas’ remarkable and too-often-ignored music history.

    #LonghornBallroom #EdwinCabaniss #Dallas #TrinityRiver #Music #MusicVenue #GeneAutry #BobWills #RayBenson #AsleepAtTheWheel

    dallasnews.com/arts-entertainm