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He was the original owner of Challenge Records and owned several radio stations in Southern California. Furthermore, he owned a television station and even held ownership of the Los Angeles Angels Major League Baseball team from 1961 to 1997 (formerly known as the California Angels \/ Anaheim Angels).\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-western-collection-25-cowboy-classics","title":"The Western Collection: 25 Cowboy Classics","description":"\u003cp\u003eGene Autry is acknowledged to be the founding father and leading light of what eventually became a veritable legion of Singing Cowboys, and is widely acclaimed as the recording artist most directly responsible for broadening the definition of the \"Hillbilly\" genre into not merely Country but \"Country \u0026amp; Western\" music. Gene Autry's fans have long heard him sing these tunes on his Melody Ranch Radio Show and his motion pictures as well as in the many episodes of The Gene Autry Show on television; but, until now have not been able to have these classic songs on one compilations.   This package will appeal to devotee's of the Western music genre, as well as fans of Gene Autry's music. Many of these master recordings have not appeared on any previous Gene Autry Varese collection. The masters used for this package are from Gene Autry's personal archives and have been fully restored and digitally re-mastered. The booklet features detailed liner notes by award winning writer O. J. 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The album features many Christmas songs sung by Gene that are not available on other Gene Autry Christmas albums, including \"Look Out the Window\" Gene Autry and Rosemary Clooney, \"White Christmas,\" and a very special medley of \"Here Comes Santa Claus\" and \"Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Varese Sarabande","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50477942079819,"sku":"2017378","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50477943783755,"sku":"2017384","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_08f3cbd0_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727479178"},{"product_id":"cowboy-is-a-patriot","title":"Cowboy Is A Patriot","description":"\u003cp\u003eGene Autry's fans have long requested these classic American tunes, including \"The Bible On The Table, The Flag Upon The Wall\" from his Melody Ranch Radio Show, that until now have been unavailable. The booklet features detailed liner notes by James E. Wise, Jr. author of the book Stars In Khaki Movie Actors In The Army And Air Services and rare World War II photos from Gennal collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Varese Sarabande","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50527081300299,"sku":"2017576","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_f5ce214f_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728051570"},{"product_id":"the-gene-autry-show-the-complete-1950s-tv-recordings","title":"The Gene Autry Show - The Complete 1950's TV Recordings","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn July 23, 1950 The Gene Autry Show aired for the first time on network television. Gene Autry was the first movie star to make a regular series for television. Each episode was an original half-hour program and like his very popular movies each episode featured Gene's trademark elements of action, humor and music. He sang new arrangements of his classic cowboy tunes and even performed several rare songs for the television audience. In addition to being the star of the show, Gene also produced the program through his own Flying A Pictures. The Gene Autry Show originally aired from 1950 to 1956 with a total of 91 episodes. This box set features a collectable insert of \"Gene Autry's Cowboy Code\" as well as an exclusive photo from the television show.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Varese Sarabande","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50906650640715,"sku":"2018231","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_64b131b5_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1732872783"},{"product_id":"rudolph-the-red-nosed","title":"Rudolph The Red-Nosed","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis special Christmas album includes songs not available on any other Gene Autry Christmas CD. 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