Big D Jamboree

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Big D Jamboree was a

Dallas, Texas. The show consisted of appearances by famous country musicians, and sketch comedy and jokes.[1]
It was also carried by
KRLD-TV
during the 1950s.

History

Big D Jamboree began in 1947 as The Lone Star Barn Dance, but was renamed October 16, 1948.

CBS Radio Network began carrying the Big D Jamboree nationally. A number of later country stars appeared on the program, including Jimmy Lee Fautheree, Webb Pierce, Hank Locklin, Gene O'Quin and Billy Walker
(who wore a mask and was billed as the Traveling Texan).

For many musicians, Big D Jamboree was a jumping point to larger shows, such as

The Grand Ole Opry
. KRLD-TV also broadcast a live Saturday-afternoon preview of the night's show in 1956, and by 1957, it was telecast live from the stage each Saturday night from 10–10:30 pm CT.

Since it was the only country music program in the Dallas area, it enjoyed years of great popularity toward the end of the 1950s, but lost listenership in the 1960s, eventually leading to its cancellation.

Performers

(in alphabetical order)

References

  1. ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1953-12-05). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ "KRLD Big D Jamboree". Hillbilly-Music.com. Retrieved 12 December 2012.

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