Bid For Election with Red Barry | All Star Western Theatre (05-10-47)

Summary

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Episode Overview

Podcast: Old Time Radio Westerns
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Episode: Bid For Election with Red Barry | All Star Western Theatre
Original Air Date: May 10, 1947 (aired on podcast Feb. 16, 2026)
Special Guest: Don “Red” Barry

This episode of Old Time Radio Westerns presents a digitally restored broadcast of the classic 1947 radio drama, Bid For Election, from the All Star Western Theatre series. The episode features cowboy songs, lively banter, and a suspenseful Western plot about political intrigue and the fight for justice. Special guest Don “Red” Barry joins Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage, weaving music and storytelling into a nostalgic journey into radio’s golden West.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Introduction & Atmosphere (Starts ~[01:43])

• Andrew Rhynes welcomes listeners, setting a warm, nostalgic tone.
• Highlights digital restoration, bringing "richness and clarity" to classic tales.

2. Western Musical Performances ([02:23]–[04:47], [07:03]–[08:47], [24:08]–[30:02])

• Multiple lively Western and novelty songs by Foy Willing & The Riders of the Purple Sage:
  • I’ll Never Let You Go, Little Darling ([04:04])
  • Managua, Nicaragua ([07:03])
  • Why, Oh Why Did I Ever Leave Wyoming ([24:08])
  • Red River Valley ([27:57])
• Memorable Moment: The jovial harmonies and witty lyrics—especially in “Managua, Nicaragua”—add upbeat interludes between the story's drama.

3. Central Drama: "Bid For Election" (Begins [09:33])

• Setting: A tense political environment in a Western town, with the sheriff up for re-election and a rash of cattle rustling threatening ranchers.
• Characters: Foy Willing, Red Barry (Don Barry), ranchers, the sheriff, and the villain Soapy Hobart.
• Core Conflict: The sheriff claims to have caught Soapy, but suspicions arise over the prisoner's true identity and the sheriff’s motives before the coming election.

Key Plot Developments:

• Red Barry’s Infiltration Plan ([12:19]):

  • Red volunteers to go undercover as a prisoner to investigate who is actually locked up and uncover the sheriff’s possible corruption.
  • Quote:
    • Foy: “How'd you like to go to jail until after the election?”
      Red Barry: “Will it help clean up this situation?” ([12:33])

• Signal Plan ([12:33]–[13:10]):

  • Matches as signals: One for no prisoner, two if the prisoner isn’t Soapy, three if it's really Soapy.

• Sheriff's Scheme ([16:28]):

  • The sheriff recognizes Red’s ploy and frames him as Soapy’s right-hand man to boost his own election chances.
  • Quote:
    • Sheriff: “I’ve told the whole town you’re Curly Hamilton ... Capping Soapy and Curly both is gonna get a lot of extra votes for me at the election.” ([17:10])

• Red’s Escape & Truth Revealed ([18:36]–[19:19]):

  • Red escapes after subduing the sheriff.
  • Confirms sheriff is framing an innocent drifter, not Soapy, to manipulate the election outcome.

• Climactic Showdown ([20:21]):

  • Red and team ambush the sheriff and force a confession, thereby exposing the corruption and securing justice.
  • Quote:
    • Red: “Sheriff, we're gonna walk over to the jail steps. And when we get there, you're gonna make a full confession. Start moving.” ([20:29])

• Resolution ([21:20]–[22:05]):

  • The corrupt sheriff is ousted.
  • Red takes the framed drifter as a sidekick, reinforcing the frontier ideal of giving a man another chance and the power of honest friendship.

4. Reflections & Goodbyes ([23:35])

• Foy Willing thanks Don “Red” Barry for his performance.
• Red Barry’s humble, grateful reply preserves the spirit of camaraderie:
  • Quote:
    • Foy Willing: “It’s good to have you...when we know you’re coming, we know we’ll be having a great performance.” ([23:35])
    • Don Barry: “It’s always a pleasure to appear with you and the boys, Foy.” ([23:45])

5. Instrumentals & Closing Songs ([25:45]–[30:02])

• Johnny Paul performs “Sweet Georgia Brown” on fiddle.
• Red River Valley closes the show on a sentimental, distinctly Western note.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• "You're welcome as a spring rain." – Foy Willing greeting Red Barry ([10:39])
• "Name the Glock you want ridden and I'll light him." – Red Barry shows his readiness to help ([12:26])
• "I’m almost convinced the sheriff would railroad his own brother to win that election." – Foy Willing highlights the sheriff’s corruption ([13:13])
• Sheriff: "I’ll approve who I am and be out of here long before the first vote is cast."
  Red Barry: "That’s the sad part about this, Barry. I made the announcement on the spur of the moment...It’d be embarrassing for me to back down now." ([17:08])
• Red Barry (after escaping): "The sheriff’s got some fellow locked up, but it isn’t Soapy. Sheriff’s framing him, same as he wanted to frame me." ([18:49])
• Foy Willing: "Sheriff, we're gonna walk over to the jail steps. And when we get there, you're gonna make a full confession." ([20:29])
• Closing Reflection:
  Red Barry: “Sometimes I get tired of fighting, too. Well, I better be starting on. I’ve got a sidekick to travel with. When you see me again, I’ll have seen a lot more of the trail. So long, Foy.” ([22:00])

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Important Segment Timestamps

• Host Introduction: [01:43]
• Opening Songs: [02:23]–[04:47]
• Bid for Election Drama Begins: [09:33]
• Infiltration Plan & Signals: [12:19]–[13:10]
• Sheriff's Confrontation with Red Barry: [16:28]–[18:36]
• Red Barry’s Escape: [18:36]
• Climax/Showdown: [20:21]
• Resolution & Goodbyes: [21:20]–[22:05]
• Musical Performances & Sign-Off: [24:08]–[30:02]

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Tone and Language

• Lively, hearty, and warm, reflecting the camaraderie and straightforward Western ethos (“Name the Glock you want ridden and I'll light him,” “You’re welcome as a spring rain”).
• Dialogue laced with 1940s Western slang and noble moral undertones: loyalty, justice, and friendship.

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Summary

This Old Time Radio Westerns episode, featuring Red Barry in “Bid For Election,” delivers a classic Western blend of suspense, justice, character, and song. The story sees Red Barry team up with the Riders of the Purple Sage to expose a crooked sheriff during a heated election—ultimately ensuring that the right prevails for the ranchers and townsfolk. Interludes of music, humor, and steadfast heroics capture the enduring appeal of the golden age of radio and the Western mythos, making this episode a standout example of classic storytelling revived for modern listeners.

Transcript

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[C]

Welcome to the Old Time Radio Westerns. I'm your host, Andrew Rhynes and let's get into this episode. This episode is going to be All Star Western Theater Original air date is May 10, 1947 it's entitled bid for Election and we've got Red Barry as a special guest.

[D]

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[E]

Lifting along, singing a song under a western moon.

[D]

From Hollywood comes your All Star Western Theater, starring America's great western singers, Boy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage. Our guest today is motion pictures he man of the West, Don Berry. And now, here are the riders of the Purple Sage.

[E]

Hear my song as a ride along I'm just a happy roving cowboy Herding the dark clouds out of the sky Keeping the heavens blue Nowhere to go, nothing to do I'm just a happy, happy roving cowboy Let me ride that long trail down to the end where the skies are always blue Hear my song as I ride along I'm just a happy roving cowboy Herding the dark clouds out of the sky Keeping the heavens blue. Ain't got a dime. Spending my time I'm just a happy rolling cowboy. Let me sing my song till they call me home. To the land beyond the blue. Hear my song as I ride along. I'm just a happy roving cowboy. Herding the dark clouds out of the sky. Keeping the heavens blue.

[D]

Now the riders of the purple sage, your favorite singers of western songs want you to hear. I'll never let you go. Little darlin.

[E]

You say we've reached the hour of parting. You say our dream of love is gone. But I could never live without you. So please don't leave me alone. I'll never let you go. Little darling, I'm sorry that I made you cry. I'll never let you go. Cause I love you.

[B]

So.

[E]

Please don't try to say goodbye. Must stars would tumble down beside me. The moon would hang its head and cry. My arms would never hold another. If you should ever say goodbye. I'll never let you go. Little darling, I'm sorry that I made you cry. I'll never let you go. Cause I love you.

[B]

So.

[E]

Please don't try to say goodbye.

[D]

Of all the traditions the west holds, there's none stronger than that of the loyalty of the cowpoke to the brand for which he rides. Why? Well, arrange. Boss drove his men hard, kept them hopping, riding herd, mending fence, troubleshooting the day through. But arranged. Boss took good care of his riders and backed their play all the way he expected and got equal loyalty from them. That's the way that Weber's Good Bread keeps the loyalty of a lot of people today. Not because we say it's good bread, but because it is good bread and customers know it. You can count on it that every fresh baked loaf of Weber's Bread makes a welcome addition to any meal.

[B]

Taste it.

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The fresh, firm, even texture. The spread through flavor, the distinctive rich goodness of Weber's Bread. And next time you shop, look for Weber's Good Bread in the famous blue gingham wrapper. Make sure you get Weber's Good Bread fresh today on your grocer shelves. Now, the riders of the Purple Sage have a song that's not exactly western, but I think you'll like it. Managua, Nicaragua.

[E]

Managua, Nicaragua is a beautiful town. You buy a husy and pour a few pesos down. You give it to the lady you were trying to win, but her papa doesn't let you come in. Managua, Nicaragua, is a heavenly place. You ask the senorita for a little embrace. She answered you caramba scrambledo in Managua Nicaragua that snow I have been to many tropic tours I might include even Brooklyn if you're ever feeling out of so I'd like to recommend A look in Managua, Nicaragua what a wonderful spot there's coffee and bananas and a temperature hot for taking trip and on a ship we're sailing away across the aqua To Managua Necro, Nicaragua Ole. Ole. Ole. Across the aqua to Managua, Nicaragua Ole. I have been to many tropicals I might include even Brooklyn if you're ever feeling out of sore I'd like to recommend a look in Managua, Nicaragua what a wonderful spot the coffee and bananas and the temperature bout so take a trip and all the ships are sailing away across the agua To Managua, Nicaragua Ole.

[B]

Ole.

[E]

Ole. Ole. Ole. Across the Nicaragua.

[D]

Our guest on All Star Western Theater today is a star we're proud to know. The hero of many a movie and in real life, a man's man. Let's give a big Western welcome to Mr. Donald Berry. And as Don Red Barry, he's going to join Foy Willing and the riders of the purple stage in telling today's.

[B]

Story of the West.

[D]

It's called Bid for Election. In the West, a man has a feeling he belongs he rides the trail as do the riders of the purple sage he knows that all the out of doors is his from the mountains overhead to the streams that trickle through the all but dry arroyos yes, sir, his from the first warm rays of the sun Till stars shine down on lonely bedrolls at night so it's no wonder friendships in the west mean a little more no wonder a man will go out of his way to keep the west decent.

[B]

Come on, boys. We've got to meet Don Red Barry at the hideout. And we've got to get there without the sheriff spotting us. So let's get going. Hi, Taily.

[C]

Now get up.

[E]

Oh, boy.

[F]

Whoa.

[B]

Howdy, Red.

[E]

Hi, Red.

[F]

Hi, Red. Howdy, boys. I got your message, boy.

[B]

Man, you're welcome as a spring rain. And we've got some important gabbing to do. Sal, will you and Johnny put these horses somewhere so they'll be out of sight? Take them over there under those trees.

[E]

Okay, Foy.

[B]

We can't afford to have anybody spot them, and there's a lot of eyes and ears in this vicinity right now. Say, Red, let you and me go inside the cabin here.

[F]

The way you sound, Foy, a man would think you're just one jump ahead of the sheriff.

[B]

Well, put it the other way around and you'd be Sizing up the situation just perfect. The sheriff's just one jump ahead of us and one jump ahead of all the ranchers hereabouts.

[F]

They tell me that Soapy Hobart's boys have been doing a lot of rustling in this part of the country.

[B]

The sheriff claims to have Sophie Hobert locked up in jail, Red.

[F]

Well, that's good. That's a nice piece of work.

[B]

Wait a minute, Red. I said the sheriff claims he's got Sophie. Nobody's seen him. Leastwise, none of the ranchers have. And it don't look like they're gonna get a chance to either, because the sheriff's got the jail surrounded by a circle of armed guards.

[F]

That's not so good.

[B]

The sheriff says he's determined Soapy will have a fair trial. And he's afraid the feeling against him is so high that the ranchers might try to take the law into their own hands.

[F]

You've got any reason to doubt that this actually is Sophie in jail?

[B]

Well, the sheriff's record ain't any too good. An election is day after tomorrow.

[F]

Oh, so that's it. A couple of days before election. The sheriff claims he's caught the prize Jack Leg of the West.

[B]

Well, the townspeople aren't much interested because Sophie's rustling doesn't affect them. But the ranchers are. They're mighty interested.

[F]

What about you and the boys?

[B]

Well, the ranchers asked us to ride down here and see what we could find out. If the sheriff hasn't really got Sophie, they're going to run him out of office.

[F]

All right. You're going to investigate. What do I do, Red?

[B]

The boys and I have figured out a little scheme. But we can't go through with it ourselves because the sheriff knows us. We need some help.

[F]

You know me, Foy. Name the Glock you want ridden and I'll light him.

[B]

All right. How'd you like to go to jail until after the election?

[F]

Will it help clean up this situation?

[B]

Might, once I'm locked up.

[F]

What do I do?

[B]

Find out whether it's the real Sophie Hobert the sheriff has got or if he's railroading some lonely boomer who just happened to be riding through the country and signal the news to us.

[F]

Okay.

[B]

The boys and I will be in that empty store building right across the street. You'll recognize it used to be a newspaper office before the editor started printing stuff about. The sheriff will use it at the hideout. Light one match at your cell window for us to see if the sheriff hasn't got any prisoner at all. Two in quick succession if the prisoner isn't the real soapy. And three if the prisoner is soapy.

[F]

From what you said, I doubt if I'll have to use three matches.

[B]

I think two will be all you need to carry. I'm almost convinced the sheriff would railroad his own brother to win that election.

[F]

Well, I'll be shoving off for him.

[B]

Right. Good luck to you.

[E]

Hey, Sheriff. Hey, look at that. Longbow. Get that out and get him. He shook him into that old printing office. Hey, Sheriff, he's drunk. He fell off his horse. Lock him up. Drag him over to jail.

[F]

Lock him up.

[B]

Funny, we haven't seen any signal at all, Al. Yeah. Dark night too. Match it. Look as big as a campfire.

[F]

I'm getting worried. Maybe something went wrong.

[B]

I hope not. Well, anyway, Red will have to stay.

[F]

In jail now until after the election, won't he?

[B]

Well, that was the plan before.

[E]

If you'd asked my advice, I'd have.

[B]

Told you you'd have to do something besides shoot out a window across the street from the jail.

[F]

That looks too much like a put up job. Maybe the reason we haven't seen a signal is because the sheriff guessed the window was broke by on purpose or something.

[B]

Well, we did it for two reasons, Al. First, if the sheriff is suspicious, the ranchers are out to get him. And he probably is. Yeah, he'll be watching for some smart move, not a dumb one like Red pulled.

[E]

Well, maybe.

[B]

Second, this building is the only thing near the jail that we could use as a hideout. And we couldn't even have used it. As dirty as the window was too dirty to see through.

[F]

Well, couldn't we have washed the.

[B]

No, we couldn't, I guess. Wait a minute. Is that a signal?

[E]

Where?

[B]

Second wonder from the left. No, no, I guess not. Oh, I wish Johnny would hurry up and get back.

[F]

Oh, you know Johnny.

[B]

If he runs into a pretty little sage hen somewhere, he's gonna spend the biggest part of the night cutting up in front of her and forget we.

[F]

Sent him to pick up news about what's going on.

[B]

Oh, I've got more faith in Johnny than that, Al.

[E]

I ain't.

[B]

Johnny is a hombre you'd rather go.

[F]

Girling around to eat.

[B]

Wait here. Wait right here. I'll crawl across the floor to the other side, have a view of every corner of the jail. Okay.

[F]

Boy, don't you suppose Red is too drunk to signal or do you? When he fell off his horse, you know.

[B]

Oh, too drunk. Red never touched a drop in his life.

[F]

Well, he fell off his horse when the sheriff nabbed him. The sheriff said Red was ill. Well.

[B]

Red fell off on purpose. But before he rode into town, he took a bottle and fixed him himself up so it looked like the real thing.

[F]

Hey, boy, somebody's coming in the back door.

[D]

Yeah.

[F]

Stay here.

[B]

I'll slip back. If we have to fight, we can fight together. Yeah. Hey.

[E]

Night out.

[F]

Oh, it's Johnny.

[B]

We're alone, Johnny. But don't kick up any ruckus.

[F]

Boy, you know what happened. The Sheriff is telling everybody in town he's captured Soapy's right hand man, Curly Hamilton.

[B]

Anybody see him do it?

[F]

Everybody? We did too. Curly was the one who broke this window and he fell off.

[E]

Hey, wait a minute.

[B]

Are you trying to tell us the Sheriff is trying to pass Red Barry off as Curly Hamilton? Al, we're in big trouble this time. The Sheriff 2 jumps ahead of us now, not just one. Come on, we've got to decide what to do, and fast. Let's get going.

[F]

Thanks, Jack, for bringing Curly into my office. You can go now. I won't need you. Okay, Sheriff. Well, Curly, we finally got you, didn't we? I'm not Curly Hamilton and you know it. Sheriff. I know a lot of things, Barry. I know you're not Curly. But I also know you're not drunk like you pretended to be. Then why? I also know a lot more than you think I do about Boy Willem. And these boys. Maybe they know a lot more. Boy Willem acted the part of the lead goat. You tagged right along, Barry. You're in deep this time, kid. The trap's been sprung and you ain't getting away. What do you mean by that? I've told the whole town you're Curly Hamilton. Soapy Lieutenant and a wrestling gang. You think anybody will swallow that? Why not? You're about Curly's size. And we hustled you over here so fast nobody got a good look at you. Yeah, but sooner or later, capping Soapy and Curly both is gonna get a lot of extra votes from me at the election. I'll approve who I am and be out of here long before the first vote is cast. Now that. That's the sad part about this, Barry. I made the announcement on the spur of the moment. In a spirit of enthusiasm, you might say. You know, it'd be embarrassing for me to back down now. Fatal to my chances in the election. You might say so. Well, I'll have to get rid of you, Barry. You.

[B]

But I'll have to do it in.

[F]

A way that'll make Things look nice and real now. I'll say I had you here in my office. Question in here. I'll say I was holding my gun like this, and you came at my wrist like this. Guess you must be getting old, Sheriff. A little forgetful. Just to make sure you stay put.

[E]

Here.

[F]

Something to prolong your nap. That ought to do it. Now to get out of here.

[B]

That you read? Yeah. I sent out and Johnny to get the horses ready quick as the shooting started. Thought maybe you'd head back here to the newspaper office. So I waited.

[E]

How'd you get away?

[F]

Knocked out the sheriff and ran for it. Found out what we wanted to know for him.

[B]

Has he got Sophie Hobert?

[F]

No, he hasn't. The sheriff's got some fellow locked up, but it isn't Sophie. Sheriff's framing him, same as he wanted to frame me.

[B]

Well, get your breath. We'll have to wait here for a while, but as soon as we can get out, we'll start spreading the news. Ranchers will probably all meet and free this hombre.

[F]

You oughta have left when the shooting started, Foy. The block is alive with sheriff's men.

[B]

Well, they hadn't thought of looking in here yet.

[F]

I ran the opposite direction until they lost the trail, then doubled back.

[B]

What are you holding your shoulder for? Did you get hit?

[F]

Just a scratch. Fins the hide, nothing more. Can't put a bandage on it until we get someplace where there's more life.

[D]

Reach for it. In there.

[F]

Got the drop on you? The sheriff. We know you're there. Come on out. Stay where you are.

[B]

Foy.

[F]

Make him come in.

[B]

Right.

[F]

Come on out before we start shooting.

[D]

I don't believe anybody's here.

[B]

Sheriff.

[F]

Heard this is where Willing was hiding out, though. He's watched the deal from here.

[D]

Primer lit out as the first shot was fired.

[F]

We better find out. Go on in quick and low and shut the door. Lock out your light behind us in case you're here and want to use us as a target.

[E]

Okay.

[F]

Keep going now. Wait until they're right on us.

[B]

Yeah.

[F]

Did you hear anything then? Jack, how.

[B]

All right, Jeff, let's move in.

[F]

Careful, though.

[E]

Okay.

[B]

Lucky we got the drop on both of them.

[D]

Red, keep them covered.

[F]

I'll get the sheriff's handcuffs.

[B]

And now.

[F]

Now, hold on, boy.

[B]

Give me your right wrist.

[F]

Now you're not putting my own hand.

[D]

That's it.

[F]

Now you're armed. Gunslick. Well, I won't give you any trouble. The left, Chris. Your left. To the sheriff's right. Good. Now, Sheriff, we're gonna walk over to the jail steps. And when we get there, you're gonna make a full confession. Start moving.

[B]

And as soon as you open the door, you better call to all of your men and have them put their guns down.

[F]

Then we'll all get killed. Open the door, Sheriff. Never mind. I'll do it.

[B]

Go on now.

[E]

Get out.

[F]

Jack. Down.

[B]

Fall flat.

[E]

All right, boys, on the back here. Rifle.

[B]

Fire. I'm going to plug you with your own. 45.

[E]

Oh, dog, you wouldn't do that.

[F]

Call him off, Sheriff.

[B]

The next one won't miss. Yeah.

[F]

Yeah. Yeah. I'll kill him.

[E]

Hey, Curtis. Red Hunter. Fire. It's me.

[B]

Well, Red, looks like the election's in the bag.

[F]

Yeah. Guess I'll be moving along.

[B]

Well, I know one fellow who will always be glad you came.

[F]

You mean the boomer the sheriff arrested for Sophie Hobart?

[B]

Yeah.

[F]

You know, boy, the boomer seems like a straight shooting hombre. Had a long talk with him last night. He's just a fellow who hasn't been able to settle out down like most folks do. So I invited him to ride the trail with me for a while.

[B]

Oh, he's been like that.

[F]

Think he'll make a first reg? Sidekick. That's what I need. The folks here want their sheriff. They want to be free from rustlers. They want their home. Sometimes I get tired of fighting, too. Well, I better be starting on. I've got a sidekick to travel with. When you see me again, I'll have seen a lot more of the trail. So long, boy.

[B]

So long, Red.

[E]

Good luck to you.

[D]

Don't say that, partner, unless you're ready to back it. That's the lesson. Many a dude learned hard in the old days. Tempers were quick and draws were faster. It just wasn't good business to make a statement you couldn't back. Well, times have changed, but the custom remains. People still expect you to back your statement. Weber's Good Bread does exactly that. Weber's Bread is good bread and you'll know it. Weber's is the bread with spread through flavor. You'll taste it. Weber's means fresh baked, fine, even texture, and your family will like it. Ask for it Weber's Good Bread in the famous blue gingham wrapper. Next time you shop, look for Weber's Good Bread fresh on your grocer shelf. Now here's Foy Willing again, and his guest star, Don Berry.

[B]

Don, I'll have to repeat what I always say when you're with us on All Star Western Theater. It's good to have you? And when we know you're coming, we know we'll be having a great performance.

[F]

It's always a pleasure to appear with you and the boys, Foy.

[B]

Well, we hope you'll come back again and real soon. And meanwhile, we'll be seeing you in that latest picture of yours. Republic's the Last Crooked Mile.

[D]

Well, the riders of the purple stage are ready with a fast moving novelty number from that land where rough riding is a habit. Wyoming.

[E]

Why, oh why did I ever leave Wyoming? Why, oh why did I ever have to go? Why, oh why did I ever leave my own inn? Cause there's a sheriff back there looking for me High and low and high and low oh, give me back my prairie with the cattle and wild game where the hills are nice and curvy and the women are the same why cowboys all yell hoopy While a lariat they twirl and the timber wolves yell Timber, Timber. Wow. When I see a pretty girl why, oh why Did I ever leave Wyoming? Why, oh why did I ever have to go? Why, oh why did I ever leave Wyoming? Oh, there's a sheriff back there Looking for me High and low and high and low. Why, oh why Did I ever leave my own? Why, oh why did I ever have to go? Why, oh I did ever leave my own? And oh there's a sheriff back there looking for me High and low and high and low and high.

[D]

Now to feature the instrumental portion of our All Star Western Theater. It's Johnny Paul and his Fiddle with Sweet Georgia Brown.

[C]

It.

[E]

It's.

[D]

One of the features of your All Star Western Theater. Each week is a great song of the west sung by the riders of the Purple Sage. Today they've chosen a western song that brings a peaceful thought to all who hear it. The writers of the Purple Sage sing Red River Valley.

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From this valley they say you are going to we will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile for they say you are taking the sunshine that has brightened our pathway of love Come and sit by my side if you love me do not hasten to many ado but remember the reverend valley and the one who has loved you so true I have waited a long time, my darling for those words that you never would say but alas, all my fond hopes have vanished or they say you are going away as you go to your home by the ocean May you never forget those weight hours that we bed in the Red River Valley and the love we exchanged.

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Thank you folks. And thank you, Donald Berry, for being with us.

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Us?

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You've added a lot to today's show. Well, that's about it for this time, friends. We'll be back with you again next week and we hope you'll be with us. This is 4 willing speaking for Al Slowy, Johnny Paul, Scotty Harrell and all of the writers of the Purple Sage saying so long and good luck to you all.

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From Hollywood. You've heard your All Star Western Theater, a VM Bear production starring America's great greatest Western singers, Boy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage. Our guest star has been Donald Berry, who appeared for the Courtesy of Republic Pictures. The script was by Ray Wilson, directed by Tom Hargis. This is Terry o' Sullivan speaking. This program came to you from Columbia Square, KNX Columbia Square, Los Angeles.

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