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  • Jul 30, 1940
    The Roy Rogers western "The Ranger And The Lady" debuts in theaters with support from his usual sideman Gabby Hayes and an appearance on banjo by Spade Cooley
    Aug 15, 1940
    "The Durango Kid" debuts in movie theaters with Charles Starrett taking what will become his trademark role for the first time. The Sons Of The Pioneers add their trademark song to the picture: "Tumbling Tumbleweeds"
    Aug 16, 1940
    "The Tulsa Kid" appears in movie theaters, with music provided by Jimmy Wakely & His Roughriders, including Johnny Bond
    Aug 29, 1940
    Homesteaders battle for land in the movie "Oklahoma Renegades," debuting in theaters. The western's cast includes Eddie Dean, Lee "Lasses" White and steel guitarist Frankie Marvin
    Sep 15, 1940
    The Roy Rogers western "Colorado" appears in movie theaters with additional roles for Gabby Hayes and Spade Cooley, who plays an outlaw. The picture also features several Stephen Foster songs, including "Camptown Races" and "Oh Suzanna"
    Oct 4, 1940
    Singing cowboy Ray Whitley delivers a handful of songs he co-wrote with Fred Rose in the B-western "Wagon Train"
    Oct 7, 1940
    Monogram Pictures releases the western "Trailing Double Trouble," with Johnny Bond and Jimmy Wakely appearing on the soundtrack
    Oct 10, 1940
    The Red Barry western "Frontier Vengeance" debuts in movie theaters. Cindy Walker appears in the picture as a singing cowgirl
    Oct 21, 1940
    Charles Starrett and The Sons Of The Pioneers try to save a western town from outlaws with the movie debut of "West Of Abilene." The Pioneers perform their trademark "Tumbling Tumbleweeds"
    Oct 21, 1940
    Roy Rogers is "Young Bill Hickok" as the western legend is portrayed on the silver screen. Gabby Hayes and Spade Cooley also make appearances




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