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    • Nov 11, 1949
    "Square Dance Jubilee" debuts in movie theaters, with New York talent scouts looking west to cast a country-themed TV show. In the picture are Cowboy Copas, who sings "Hangman's Boogie," and Spade Cooley, who performs "Shame On You"
    Nov 15, 1949
    Diamond smugglers challenge Roy Rogers in the movie debut of "The Golden Stallion." Rogers shares the big screen with Dale Evans, Pat Brady and Foy Willing and The Riders Of The Purple Sage
    Nov 18, 1949
    Hoagy Carmichael, the author of "Georgia On My Mind," plays himself in the movie "Johnny Holiday," which premieres in Indianapolis, Indiana
    Nov 29, 1949
    The Gene Autry picture "Riders In The Sky" opens in New York
    Dec 4, 1949
    After a decade on the big screen, Jimmy Wakely stars for the last time as a singing cowboy with the debut of "Lawless Code," performing "Home On The Range"
    Dec 14, 1949
    The John Wayne movie "Sands Of Iwo Jima" has its world premiere. Ira Hayes, who helped lift the flag at the Japanese battle, appears as himself in the film. Hayes' experiences ultimately inspire Johnny Cash's "The Ballad Of Ira Hayes"
    Dec 20, 1949
    The Gene Autry movie "Sons Of New Mexico" makes its debut in New York. The prep school western features appearances by Clayton Moore, Frankie Marvin and Champion The Wonder Horse
    Dec 21, 1949
    Gregory Peck stars as the World War II-themed picture "Twelve O'Clock High" premieres in Los Angeles. Its title is inserted into the lyrics of The Statler Brothers' 1977 country hit "The Movies"
    Jan 8, 1950
    "Bells Of Coronado" debuts in theaters, with Roy Rogers tackling uranium smugglers. His supporting cast includes the usual suspects: Dale Evans, Pat Brady, Trigger and Foy Willing's Riders Of The Purple Sage
    Jan 10, 1950
    The western "Red Rock Outlaw" appears in theaters, less than one month after one of its stars, former Grand Ole Opry member Lee "Lasses" White, died



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