In 1942, Gene Autry promoted America’s war efforts through his nationally broadcast weekly radio program with patriotic songs, public service announcements, dramatic re-enactments, and Wrigley’s Gum commercials. Gene heard his country’s call to arms and enlisted into the Army Air Corps during his live Melody Ranch Radio Show broadcast on July 26, 1942. From that point, through the duration of World War II, Singing Cowboy Gene Autry became Sgt. Gene Autry and broadcast weekly from military bases around the country and the South Pacific.
| Disc One: |
| 1. |
Announcement: “Scrap Rubber Drive” (1:33)
Broadcast 6/14/42 |
| 2. |
Any Bonds Today? (1:34)
(Irving Berlin)
Broadcast 6/14/42 |
| 3. |
Doublemint® Gum Commercial:
“Peak Efficiency” (1:29)
Broadcast 7/5/42 |
| 4. |
I’ll Wait For You (1:57)
(Gene Autry/Fred Rose)
Broadcast 7/5/42 |
| 5. |
Doublemint® Gum Announcement:
Sgt. Gene Autry (1:12)
Broadcast 8/16/42 |
| 6. |
There’s A Star Spangled
Banner Waving Somewhere (1:54)
(Paul Roberts/Shelby Darnell)
Broadcast 8/16/42 |
| 7. |
U.S. Air Force (0:48)
(Robert Crawford)
Gene Autry and The Melody Ranch Trio
Broadcast 8/16/42 |
| 8. |
Announcement:
“Army Air Forces Recruitment” (1:09)
Broadcast 11/15/42 |
| 9. |
Silver Wings In The Moonlight (1:57)
(Gene Autry/Fred Rose/Johnny Marvin)
Broadcast 11/15/42 |
| 10. |
Doublemint® Gum Commercial:
“Chewing Gum Is In Demand” (2:13)
Broadcast 11/15/42 |
| 11. |
It’s A Long Way To Tipperary (1:49)
(Jack Judge/Harry H. Williams)
Broadcast 11/15/42 |
| 12. |
I Sent A Letter To Santa
(To Watch Over Daddy For Me) (2:28)
(Larry Stock/Vincent Rose/Jack Meskill)
Broadcast 11/15/42 |
| 13. |
Announcement: “WAAC Recruitment” (0:47)
Broadcast 12/13/42 |
| 14. |
When They Sound The Last All Clear (1:49)
(Hugh Charles/Lewis Elton)
Broadcast 12/13/42 |
| 15. |
Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition (1:44)
(Frank Loesser)
Broadcast 12/13/42 |
| 16. |
Doublemint® Gum Commercial:
“Rationing” (1:51)
Broadcast 12/13/42 |
| 17. |
Announcement:
“Don’t Spill American Blood” (2:31)
Broadcast 12/20/42 |
| 18. |
With A Pack On His Back
(And A Girl On His Mind) (1:36)
(Jimmy Dupre/Robert “Duke” Leonard/Herman C. Mahr)
Broadcast 12/20/42 |
| 19. |
When The Lights Go On Again
(All Over The World) (2:36)
(Eddie Seiler/Sol Marcus/Bennie Benjamin)
Broadcast 2/21/43 |
| 20. |
This Is The Army, Mr. Jones (2:30)
(Irving Berlin)
Broadcast 1/17/43 |
| 21. |
Comin’ In On A Wing And A Prayer (1:41)
(Harold Adamson/Jimmy McHugh)
Broadcast 5/2/43 |
| 22. |
Announcement:
“Aviation Cadet Recruitment” (2:11)
Broadcast 5/2/43 |
| 23. |
There’ll Be Jubilation Bye And Bye (1:45)
(Ernie Burnett/Jack Meskill)
Broadcast 7/4/43 |
| 24. |
Announcement:
“Voluntary Induction” (1:23)
Broadcast 7/4/43 |
| 25. |
Doublemint® Gum Commercial:
“Feel Better, Work Better” (1:20)
Broadcast 7/12/43 |
| 26. |
I’m Comin’ Home Darlin’ (1:40)
(Eddie Dean/Carl Hoefle)
Broadcast 7/12/43 |
| 27. |
No Letter Today (2:00)
(Frankie Brown)
Broadcast 4/21/46 |
| 28. |
Military Medley: The Marines’ Hymn/The Caisson Song/Anchors Away/U.S. Air Force (2:37)
(Traditional/Brig. Gen. Edmund L. Gruber/George Lottman/A.H. Miles/Domenico Savino/Arthur Zimmerman/Robert Crawford)
Broadcast 12/7/47 |
| 29. |
Don’t Bite The Hand That’s Feeding You (1:55)
(Thomas Hoier/James Morgan)
Broadcast 12/7/47 |
| 30. |
My Buddy (3:01)
(Gus Kahn/Walter Donaldson)
With Special Introduction, Pearl Harbor Day
Broadcast 12/7/47 |
| 31. |
Yankee Doodle Boy (1:08)
(George M. Cohan)
Broadcast 7/4/48 |
| 32. |
The Bible On The Table And
The Flag Upon The Wall (1:59)
(George J. Bennett/Paul Cunningham/Leonard Whitcup)
Broadcast 3/6/49 |
| 33. |
America, The Beautiful (3:26)
(Katherine Lee Bates/Samuel A. Ward)
With Special Introduction, Independence Day
Broadcast 7/2/49 |
| 34. |
God Bless America (3:18)
(Irving Berlin)
With Special Introduction, Pearl Harbor Day
Broadcast 12/6/53 |
Disc Two:
The complete Gene Autry's Melody Ranch Radio Show
Broadcast from Chicago, Illinois, July 26, 1942
|
| 1. |
Announcer: Eddy Dunn
Opening Theme: Back In The Saddle Again (0:51)
(Gene Autry/Ray Whitley) |
| 2. |
Let Me Ride Down In Rocky Canyon (1:21)
(Fred Rose/Gene Autry/Ray Whitley)
Gene Autry |
| 3. |
Sketch: “Going Away Present” (1:49) |
| 4. |
Idaho (2:11)
(Jesse A. Stone)
Virginia Vass |
| 5. |
Doublemint ® Gum Commercial:
“Alert At Our Work” (1:10) |
| 6. |
Tears On My Pillow (2:58)
(Gene Autry/Fred Rose)
Gene Autry |
| 7. |
I’ll Trade My Horse And Saddle (1:23)
(Dick Reinhart)
Jimmie Dean, Eddie Dean and Johnny Bond |
| 8. |
Drama: “Why Gene Enlisted” (7:51) |
| 9. |
Gene Autry Is Sworn Into The United States
Army Air Forces By Col. Edward F. Shaffer (3:27) |
| 10. |
Private Buckaroo (2:35)
(Charles Newman/Allie Wrubel)
Sgt. Gene Autry |
| 11. |
Doublemint® Gum Commercial:
“Helps You Feel Better” (1:02) |
| 12. |
God Must Have Loved America (1:47)
(Gene Autry/Fred Rose)
Sgt. Gene Autry |
| 13. |
Sign Off Announcement
End Theme: Back In The Saddle Again (0:59)
(Gene Autry/Ray Whitley) |
