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WLS National Barndance

Broadcasting from Chicago, the WLS National Barn Dance was just as popular as Nashville’s Grand Ol’ Opry, bringing hillbilly music to country and city folk alike.

National Barn Dance

12 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 5 hours, 2990 min)
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National Barn Dance
Country Music Entertainment (1924 - 1950)

National Barn DanceWell-well-welcome to your ole
Alka-Seltzer National Barn Dance!

WLS National Barn Dance advertisementNeck-in-neck with popularity with Nashville's Grand Ole Opry was Chicago-based WLS National Barn Dance. Its toe-tapping listenership covered both rural communities and city dwellers for several decades. In the 1920's, people paid the 75 cent admission to see the performance with a barn loft stage and bales of hay for the musicians to sit on. Some of the early stars and favorites of the series included Bradley Kincaid, Tommy Dandurand, Chubby Parker, Pie Plant Pete, and Walter Peterson. In the 1940s, star Joe Kelly charming persona lead him onto hosting Quiz Kids.

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    My mother used to talk about her mother listening to this show every week on WLS radio out of Chicago. “National Barn Dance” (a competitor of the Grand Ole Opry).

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    My mother lived in Little Rock, Arkansas for a time. My grandfather was a manager for the Ford motor company so they moved around a bit. Dont know if she lived out in the country or in the city. She talked about having a Little Abner boyfriend she would go to visit. His family always listened to the National Barn Dance. She mentioned Lula Belle and Scotty and would sing "Nobody's Darling But Mine" in a hillbilly accent. Later I found out that this was one of Gene autry's songs so she may have heard him at that time. Emmylou Harris does a beautiful rendition of it on video with the Chieftains.

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    My dad used to listen to that program. He talked about "Arkie the Arkansas Woodchopper." A lot of cowboy movie talent came from WLS,,,Namely Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette....Rufe Davis (Three Mesquiteers and Petticoat Junction) Max Terhune (Three Mesquiteers) Patsy Montana, Rex Allen, and George Gobel.

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    12 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 5 hours, 2990 min
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    total playtime 5 hours, 2990 min
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    1. 12 shows – total playtime 5 hours, 49 minutes
    2. WLS National Barn Dance 420000 Milwaukee State Fair.mp3
    3. WLS National Barn Dance 420000 Wisc.State Fair.mp3
    4. WLS National Barn Dance 421000 9th Anniv.Show.mp3
    5. WLS National Barn Dance 421017 Epdown At Huskin Bee.mp3
    6. WLS National Barn Dance 421205.mp3
    7. WLS National Barn Dance 421212.mp3
    8. WLS National Barn Dance 431002 10th Anni.Show.mp3
    9. WLS National Barn Dance 440129 AFRS 67.mp3
    10. WLS National Barn Dance 440415 20th Anniv.mp3
    11. WLS National Barn Dance 440708 AFRS 90.mp3
    12. WLS National Barn Dance 440826 Afrs 097 Beulah .mp3
    13. WLS National Barn Dance 450408 Alabama Jubilee.mp3

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    12 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 5 hours, 2990 min
    12 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    146 MB – total playtime 5 hours, 49 min
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    1. 12 shows – 146 MB – total playtime 5 hours, 49 minutes
    2. WLS National Barn Dance 420000 Milwaukee State Fair.mp3
    3. WLS National Barn Dance 420000 Wisc.State Fair.mp3
    4. WLS National Barn Dance 421000 9th Anniv.Show.mp3
    5. WLS National Barn Dance 421017 Epdown At Huskin Bee.mp3
    6. WLS National Barn Dance 421205.mp3
    7. WLS National Barn Dance 421212.mp3
    8. WLS National Barn Dance 431002 10th Anni.Show.mp3
    9. WLS National Barn Dance 440129 AFRS 67.mp3
    10. WLS National Barn Dance 440415 20th Anniv.mp3
    11. WLS National Barn Dance 440708 AFRS 90.mp3
    12. WLS National Barn Dance 440826 Afrs 097 Beulah .mp3
    13. WLS National Barn Dance 450408 Alabama Jubilee.mp3

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    12 recordings on 6 Audio CDs. Total playtime 5 hours, 49 min
    12 recordings on 6 Audio CDs
    total playtime 5 hours, 49 min
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    12 recordings on 6 Audio CDs
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    National Barn Dance Disc A001

    1. WLS National Barn Dance 420000 Milwaukee State Fair
    2. WLS National Barn Dance 420000 Wisc.State Fair
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    National Barn Dance Disc A002

    1. WLS National Barn Dance 421000 9th Anniv.Show
    2. WLS National Barn Dance 421017 Epdown At Huskin Bee
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    National Barn Dance Disc A003

    1. WLS National Barn Dance 421205
    2. WLS National Barn Dance 421212
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    National Barn Dance Disc A004

    1. WLS National Barn Dance 431002 10th Anni.Show
    2. WLS National Barn Dance 440129 AFRS 67
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    National Barn Dance Disc A005

    1. WLS National Barn Dance 440415 20th Anniv
    2. WLS National Barn Dance 440708 AFRS 90
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    National Barn Dance Disc A006

    1. WLS National Barn Dance 440826 Afrs 097 Beulah
    2. WLS National Barn Dance 450408 Alabama Jubilee
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