Country School
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| Radio show from Council Bluffs, Iowa / Shenandoah, Iowa | |
| publication | 1928-1942 / 1947-1950 |
| production | KMA |
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| Moderation | Earl May, Toby Stewart, Glenn Harris |
The Country School was an American country music broadcast , the KMA in Shenandoah , Iowa has been sent.
history
Beginnings
In 1924 and 1925 the National Barn Dance and the Grand Ole Opry went on air in Chicago and Nashville and thus laid the foundation for other such barn dance shows. One of the earliest country shows was Country School, first broadcast in 1928. The show was an idea of former teacher Earl May and was held in the "little red schoolhouse" in Council Bluffs or Shenandoah . The country school revolved around a fictional school where the musicians performed. A bell rang at the beginning of each show.
Ascent
Country School was a hit almost from the start. Especially in the Midwest the show achieved high ratings and a large number of visitors; over a million viewers could be registered. Early stars were the Shumates, Harness Makers, Dixie Girls, Gretta Bellamy & cousin Paul Crutchfield.
In 1935 the show was held in the Mayfield Auditorium, with Toby Stewart as the host (in the role of "the teacher"). The show was popular across the broadcast and even received national recognition, which seemed very difficult for a show made for rural areas. At that time, Faylon Geist, Mickey Gibbons, Bill Alexander, Edith Jennings, Frank Jennings, Jerry Smith and others were among the members.
Break, new beginning and end
In 1942, the country school was discontinued because musicians were drafted into the army, resources were required and transportation was restricted ( the United States entered World War II ). After the war, KMA tried a new barn dance show, but had little success with the Cornbelt Jamboree .
On December 6, 1947, they returned to the tried and tested Country School, which was now held in the afternoons in Shenandoah. In the evening the musicians drove to Council Bluffs to give another concert. In 1947/1948 the ensemble consisted of comedians Elmer Axelbender, Zeke Williams, Jeanie Pearson, Merl Douglas, Ike Everly (the father of the Everly Brothers ), Harpo Richardson, Wayne Van Horn and others. The moderator was Glenn Harris. In 1950, the Country School was finally discontinued.
Guests and members
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Web links
- The Country School on Hillbilly-Music.com (English)
- KMA radio