Chuck-Wagon Jamboree, Volume 2

Written by Ken Curtis

Narrated by Ken Curtis

Volume 2 of Chuck-Wagon Jamboree! To western fans, he will always be best known as Festus Haggen, the cantankerous sidekick of Sheriff Matt Dillon on the television series “Gunsmoke.” But even die-hard fans of Dodge City may not realize that, in the years just after World War II, actor Ken Curtis was a singing cowboy -- the star of his own western movie series and a musical radio favorite to boot. In 1948, he was teamed with The Novelty Aces to record a series of shows titled the Chuck-Wagon Jamboree, a series which would be heard daily on local stations nationwide for the next two years. Musically, the tone was decidedly down-home, and, for modern listeners, the shows are a tuneful throwback to a simpler and more melodic era. When you hear them, don’t be surprised if you find yourself humming along.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dreamscape Media Audio
• Release date: Oct 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9781487008178

Ken Curtis

Ken Curtis is a writer living in Nashville, Tennessee.