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    • Jul 27, 1948
    The Betty Hutton movie "Dream Girl" opens, with "Jingle! Jangle! Jingle!" songwriter Joseph Lilley making a cameo appearance as a barroom piano player
    Aug 1, 1948
    The Gene Autry western "The Strawberry Roan" debuts in theaters, with Autry protecting a wild horse that he hopes to train. He's joined on screen by Pat Buttram, making his first movie appearance as an actor
    Aug 22, 1948
    Jimmy Wakely performs Jimmie Rodgers' "For The Sake Of Days Gone By" in the debuting western "Silver Trails"
    Aug 29, 1948
    The Charlie Chan movie "The Golden Eye" appears in theaters with former Grand Ole Opry star Lee "Lasses" White taking a secondary role
    Sep 5, 1948
    The cattle-rustling picture "Night Time In Nevada" debuts with Roy Rogers and The Sons Of The Pioneers on screen. Among the songs performed is the classic "Big Rock Candy Mountain"
    Sep 23, 1948
    The Hoosier Hot Shots try to help nearby Indians raise money to save their farms in the debuting movie "Singin' Spurs." The cast also features Jay Silverheels, destined to play Tonto in "The Lone Ranger"
    Oct 10, 1948
    With his song "One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)" on the radio, Eddie Dean also appears on the silver screen with the debut of "Black Hills"
    Oct 24, 1948
    Jimmy Wakely stars in the singing cowboy picture "Outlaw Brand." His band includes guitarist Jack Rivers
    Nov 5, 1948
    Roy Rogers portrays an investor in a silver mine in the debut of "Grand Canyon Trail," with backing music from Foy Willing and The Riders Of The Purple Sage
    Nov 9, 1948
    Filming begins on "Home In San Antone," starring Roy Acuff. It represents his eighth, and final, movie



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