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Preview: 12/1/2023 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Follow the career of the musician, conductor, composer and Iowa's champion on Broadway.
He performed under Sousa and Toscanini. He scored films for the likes of Chaplin and wrote popular songs performed by Sinatra and The Beatles. And when the River City boys band marched on Broadway, Meredith Willson caught the whole world’s ear.
Trailer
Preview: 12/1/2023 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
He performed under Sousa and Toscanini. He scored films for the likes of Chaplin and wrote popular songs performed by Sinatra and The Beatles. And when the River City boys band marched on Broadway, Meredith Willson caught the whole world’s ear.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipHe mastered the flute and perfor Sousa and Toscanini.
Scored film music for Charlie Ch Wrote popular songs performed by Frank Sinatra and The Beatles A Christmas standard that has spread holiday cheer across generations.
And one of the most popular Broadway musicals ever made.
Meredith Wilson, America's Music Man.
