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    • Sep 5, 1949
    "Al Morgan," hosted by the Cincinnati-born vocalist and piano player, debuts on the DuMont television network. During its first month on the air, Morgan earns a country hit with "Jealous Heart"
    Sep 29, 1949
    The "Wayne King" music show debuts on NBC-TV. King's theme song, "The Waltz You Saved For Me," becomes a country hit for Ferlin Husky in 1962
    Nov 14, 1949
    "The ABC Barn Dance" ends a nine-month run on prime-time TV, where it highlighted the stars of WLS Radio's "The National Barn Dance" in Chicago
    Dec 18, 1949
    "Hometown Jamboree" debuts on Los Angeles' KLAC-TV from El Monte Legion Stadium. Produced by Cliffie Stone, the show lasts 10 years with such acts as Tennessee Ernie Ford, Dallas Frazier, Tommy Duncan and Rose Maddox
    Mar 12, 1950
    ABC begins airing "The Marshal Of Gunsight Pass." By the end of the month, "One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)" singer and songwriter Eddie Dean takes over the lead role
    May 29, 1950
    NBC telecasts the final installment of "Village Barn." The country variety show featured Dick Thomas as host for nearly half of its two-year run
    Jul 23, 1950
    "The Gene Autry Show" debuts on CBS-TV, taking Autry, sidekick Pat Buttram and Champion from the big screen to the small screen. "Back In The Saddle Again" serves as the program's theme song
    Sep 30, 1950
    Six months after its debut, the ABC western series "The Marshal Of Gunsight Pass," starring Eddie Dean, makes its last prime-time appearance
    Oct 12, 1950
    "The George Burns & Gracie Allen Show" debuts on CBS-TV. Some 30 years later, Burns scores a country hit with "I Wish I Was Eighteen Again"
    Oct 12, 1950
    "The Morey Amsterdam Show" airs for the final time on the DuMont TV network. Amsterdam earned a country hit three years prior as a songwriter of the Dick Jurgens recording "(Oh Why, Oh Why, Did I Ever Leave) Wyoming"



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