Gene Autry, known as “The Singing Cowboy”, is one of America’s most successful entertainers of the 20th Century.
As a star of the silver screen, Autry influenced legions of youngsters who formed Gene Autry clubs and strove to live according to Gene’s “Cowboy Code” of the Western hero. In addition to being the number one western box office star for many years, Autry helped define the B Western. Altogether, he would star in over 90 films.
He recorded 635 songs including, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed-Reindeer”, “Back in the Saddle”, “Buttons and Bows”, and “Here Comes Santa Claus”. A selection of Autry songs were performed by Les Gilliam and his Oklahoma All-Star Band.