America Song

America Song is a live television series which aired on NBC during prime time, premiering on April 21, 1948, and ending on April 25, 1949.[1]

Hosted by Paul Arnold, the program presented performances of United States folk music with Nellie Fisher (who also choreographed dances)[2] and Ray Harrison as featured dancers. Each episode was 20 minutes long.[3]

America Song aired on NBC at 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by Camel Newsreel Theatre. It was produced by Fred Coe and directed by Ira Skutch.[2]

In its final four months, the program's title was American Songs.[1]

Preservation status

America Song is one of many TV series aired during the late 1940s for which little information is known, and it is unclear if any episodes survive of the program. Music TV programs were common during the 1940s and 1950s.

References
  1. Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House Publishing Group. pp. 44–45. ISBN 9780307483201. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  2. Irvin, Richard (2018). The Early Shows: A Reference Guide to Network and Syndicated PrimeTime Television Series from 1944 to 1949. BearManor Media. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  3. Hyatt, Wesley (2015). Short-Lived Television Series, 1948-1978: Thirty Years of More Than 1,000 Flops. McFarland. p. 6. ISBN 9781476605159.

See also
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