Houston Hometown Jamboree
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| Radio show from Houston, Texas | |
| publication | 1954 - approx. 1956 |
| production | KNUZ |
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| Moderation | Paul Hunter, Biff Collie |
The Houston Hometown Jamboree was an American country show broadcast by KNUZ of Houston , Texas .
history
The first edition of the Houston Hometown Jamborees was selected on March 13, 1954. The show was moderated by Paul Hunter and Biff Collie, who also appeared as a comedian and was a popular DJ on KNUZ. In addition to the live radio broadcast from the City Auditorium, the program was also broadcast on local television via KNUZ-TV. The house band of the Houston Hometown Jamborees were the Western Cherokees , a successful country band from Texas. At the beginning of each episode, the chorus of the popular song Y'all Come was played:
Oh, y'all come to see us when you can
Y'all come (y'all come), y'all come (y'all come)
The song was from Arlie Duff , the star of the show at the time. Duff had achieved a top ten hit with the song at the time.
In addition to Duff, the young George Jones was also a member of the show and thus got the opportunity to present himself more widely. Other members of the show included Sonny Burns , Hank Locklin , Bill Potter, Tommy Collins, Patsy Elshire and Tex Cherry. A special feature of the Jamborees was the talent competition sponsored by Starday Records and directed by Jack Starns and his wife. Every musician who won the competition six times in a row got a record deal with Starday.
Like most country shows, the Hometown Jamboree was later discontinued due to the changing entertainment industry, primarily with the rise of television.
Guests and members
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