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The Hillbilly Boys
45 episodes Aired 1935-1938
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1. I Never Slept A Wink Last Night
   14mins Aired 1939
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2. Fisher's Hornpipe
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3. Little Mother Of The Hill
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4. Little Dutch Kindergarten
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5. She'll Be Coming 'Round The Mountain
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6. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
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7. Chawing Chewing Gum
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8. The 12th Street Rag
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9. Somebody Loves You
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10. Speed The Plan
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11. Doofus
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12. Cross Patch
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13. Ida
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14. Wabash Blues
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15. Dream Time
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16. Washington Reel
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17. Sing On Brother, Sing!
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18. Goin' Back To Texas
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19. Ned Kendall's Hornpipe
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20. Darktown Strutters' Ball
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21. Bye Bye Blues
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22. Leave Me With A Smile
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23. Yes Sir, That's My Baby
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24. I Was Doing All Right
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25. Tumblin' Tumbleweeds
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26. Skip To My Lou
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27. The West Texas Stomp
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28. The Whitesboro Jump
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29. Chinese Breakdown
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30. Kilham
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31. Bluezies
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32. Old Uncle Zeke
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33. Milenberg Joys
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34. Jealous
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35. The Bear Creek Hop
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36. Rural Rhythm
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37. Under The Moon
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38. Down The River of Golden Dreams
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39. Little Box Of Pine on the 7 29
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40. Hoppin' Lucy
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41. Lazy River
    15mins Aired 1939
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42. Sweet Jennie Lee
    16mins Aired 1939
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43. Fill-in Program - Kooky Todd
    12mins Aired 1939
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44. Rosalee
    15mins Aired 1939
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45. Tugboat
    15mins Aired 1939
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The Hillbilly Boys was a radio show that featured live music and general entertainment hosted by W. Lee O'Daniel. The show was centered around a country and western swing musical theme, often showcasing talented musicians with roots in the "hillbilly" culture. One memorable aspect of the show was O'Daniel's role as an announcer, providing moral lessons and reciting poems he had written. This helped to create a laid-back and light-hearted ambiance, allowing the audience to feel a connection with the musicians and other performers. The show's popularity most likely relied heavily on O'Daniel's ability to promote the music and talent within the Texas region.

The Hillbilly Boys radio show aired from 1935 until around 1938 and featured Pat O'Daniel and his band, who were sponsored by the O'Daniel Flour Company of Fort Worth, Texas. The musical stylings of the group gained popularity and played a pivotal role in the Texas music scene, particularly due to the inclusion of Kitty "Texas Rose" Williamson, who was the first female singer in western swing music. W. Lee O'Daniel would go on to have a successful political career as Governor of Texas and later a United States Senator, with some attributing his success in part to the popularity of the radio show.

Performers: W. Lee O'Daniel, Bob Wills, Herman Arnspiger, Milton Brown, Leon Huff, Kitty Williamson

Sources: archive.org, otrcat.com