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    • Mar 23, 1944
    Jimmy Wakely and Foy Willing are musical ranch hands in the debut of the Charles Starrett picture "Sundown Valley"
    Apr 13, 1944
    The movie "Buffalo Bill," with Joel McCrea in the starring role, debuts in Los Angeles. One of its closing scenes inspires songwriter Larry Weiss to slip the line "Riding out on a horse in a star-spangled rodeo" into his 1970s song "Rhinestone Cowboy"
    Apr 20, 1944
    "Wyoming Hurricane," made in one week, appears in theaters. The Russell Hayden western features Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys as singing ranch hands
    Apr 25, 1944
    Ray Whitley plays a cowboy in the comedy "Hollywood And Vine"
    May 13, 1944
    Dale Evans co-stars with future husband Roy Rogers for the first time, with the debut of "The Cowboy And The Senorita." The cast also features The Sons Of The Pioneers
    May 18, 1944
    "Riding West," the second movie to feature Ernest Tubb, debuts
    May 21, 1944
    "Back In The Saddle Again" songwriter Ray Whitley performs songs written by former Gene Autry sideman Johnny Marvin as the B-western "Boss Of Boomtown" makes its debut in movie theaters
    Jun 14, 1944
    The Johnny Downs western "Twilight On The Prairie" debuts with music by Foy Willing & The Riders Of The Purple Sage
    Jun 17, 1944
    Gene Autry serves notice to Republic Pictures that he believes his contract with the studio has been nullified by his military service. The two sides end up in court
    Jun 22, 1944
    Bob Wills plays xylophone in "The Last Horseman," the last of eight quickly made westerns starring Russell Hayden to feature The Texas Playboys



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