Red River Jamboree is a Canadian country music television series which aired on CBC Television from 1960 to 1965.
Premise This Winnipeg-produced series was initially broadcast as a local production. In June 1965, it was carried nationally on CBC to fill in the time slot between seasons of Country Hoedown.
Episodes were dedicated to a particular western theme such as fur trading, homesteading, how Saturday nights are observed, and the demise of buffalo herds. Music was combined with stories and segments such as film of a historic ranch.
Stu Davis initially hosted Red River Jamboree during the first national broadcasts. Country musician Stu Phillips became host in October 1960 when the series was renewed for its first complete season. Reg Gibson hosted the final episodes of the series after Phillips left for an American-syndicated series, Country A Go Go. Featured artists included the Selkirk Settlers band, the Altones quartet, and dance troupe Valley Beaux and Belles.
Scheduling This half-hour series was broadcast throughout the CBC network from 1960 to 1965 as follows:
DayTimeSeason runFridays8:30 p.m.8 July to 24 September 1960Saturdays7:30 p.m.1 October 1960 to 24 June 1961Fridays8:00 p.m.7 July to 23 September 1961Saturdays8:30 p.m.30 September 1961 to 30 June 1962Fridays8:00 p.m.6 July to 21 September 1962Saturdays8:30 p.m.from 29 September 1962Wednesdays8:00 p.m.25 September 1963 to 24 June 1964Wednesdays8:00 p.m.23 September 1964 to 23 June 1965
See also Red River Colony
References
External links
Article at broadcasting-history.ca