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The makers of that good weather's bread bring you the All-Star Western Theater. Rifting along, singing a song under a western moon. From Hollywood comes your All-Star Western Theater, starring America's great western singers, Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage. Bringing you the music, the stories and the spirit of the great open spaces. Now, here are the Riders of the Purple Sage. Roll along, along Jordan, roll me on my way. Roll along, along Jordan, roll me home…

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Synopsis

In Sunshine Johnson, part of the All Star Western Theatre, the audience is introduced to Sunshine Johnson, a well-known cattleman who runs the expansive Rocking Jay ranch along the Rio Verde. Despite his success, Sunshine is characterized by his incessant worrying, which adds a humorous twist to his otherwise prosperous life. The episode begins with the Riders of the Purple Sage setting the scene with lively music, inviting listeners into the world of the old West.

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All Star Western Theatre, Episode 101

Sunshine Johnson

Saturday, July 10, 1948 · 28:13

All Star Western Theatre, Episode 101

Sunshine Johnson

Saturday, July 10, 1948 · 28:13

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In Sunshine Johnson, the Riders of the Purple Sage share the story of Sunshine Johnson, a successful cattleman known for his constant worrying. As he embarks on a leisurely hunting trip, his anxieties about life and business come to the forefront.

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