America Song
America Song is a live television series which aired on NBC during prime time, premiering on April 21, 1948, and ending on April 25, 1949.[1] In its final four months, the program's title was American Songs.[1]
Hosted by Paul Arnold, the program presented performances of United States folk music with Nellie Fisher (who also choreographed dances)[2] and Ray Harrison as featured dancers. Each episode was 20 minutes long.[3]
America Song was produced by Fred Coe and directed by Ira Skutch.[2] Its competition included Kiernan's Corner on ABC and newscasts on CBS and DuMont.[3]
A review of the June 16, 1948, episode in the trade publication Billboard described America Song as "a simple, unassuming television program, but one which is completely satisfying".[4]
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- ^ a b Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House Publishing Group. pp. 44–45. ISBN 9780307483201. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ a b Irvin, Richard (2018). The Early Shows: A Reference Guide to Network and Syndicated PrimeTime Television Series from 1944 to 1949. BearManor Media. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ a b Hyatt, Wesley (2015). Short-Lived Television Series, 1948-1978: Thirty Years of More Than 1,000 Flops. McFarland. p. 6. ISBN 9781476605159.
- ^ "America Song". Billboard. June 26, 1948. p. 10. Retrieved November 18, 2021.