Country Hoedown
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| Country Hoedown | |
|---|---|
| Genre | country music |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 10 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Dave Thomas |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 30 June 1956 – 25 June 1965 |
Country Hoedown was a Canadian country music television series which aired on CBC Television from 1956 to 1965.
Gordie Tapp hosted the series and also performed in sketches portraying characters such as Cousin Clem which he later reprised for Hee Haw.
King Ganam and his band, the Sons of the West, were featured from the initial years of the series. Ganam's band included Tommy Hunter who later starred in his own CBC series.
Performers frequently seen on the series included Al Cherney, Tommy Common, Johnny Davidson, Mary Frances, Pat Hervey, and Wally Traugot. Lorraine Foreman and the Hames Sisters came from the Pick the Stars series. Gordon Lightfoot was at one point a member of the Singin' Swingin' Eight, the programme's square dance singing ensemble. The Country Hoedown orchestra was led by Lloyd Cooper.[1]
Episodes began with the song "Come Right In. It's Country Hoedown time", then Tapp's welcome message, "Hi there, friends and neighbours."[2] The concluding song, featuring the whole cast, was "Love is the Only Thing".[3]
Production
The programme's set consisted of a barn setting on a stage.[4]