January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semi regularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
Host:Robert Preston
Songs, stories, legends, and tall tales of America are presented by entertainer Phil Harris, novelist Mackinlay Kantor, actor Chuck Connors, and musical comedy stars Barbara Cook and Peter Palmer.
Hosted by Burgess Meredith.
Highlights:
"Sweet Betsy From Pike" "He's Gone Away"- Barbara Cook
Dialog: "Spirit Lake" - MacKinlay Kantor, Burgess Meredith
"Black Is The Color"- Peter Palmer
"I Know An Old Lady"- Phil Harris
"Story Of Jesse James"- Chuck Connors