Broadcasting the Ozarks : Si Siman and country music at the crossroads /

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-220) and index.Includes discography.Far from normal : Young Si -- KWTO and the golden age of hillbilly radio -- The Ozark jubilee : The crossroads of country music -- The Ozark jubilee : Producing a network television show -- Award-winning music publisher."Broadcasting the Ozarks explores the vibrant music scene in Springfield, Missouri, that reached its apex during the 1950s and '60s. Central to this history is the Ozark Jubilee (1955-61), the first weekly country music show on network television. Performers, promoters, talent managers, booking agents, and tourists from every corner of the United States followed the music trail to the Jubilee. Dubbed the 'king of the televised barn dances,' the show introduced the Ozarks region to viewers across America and put Springfield in the running with Nashville for dominance of the country music industry-with the Jubilee's producer, Si Siman, at the helm"--