November 19, 1950 – Meredith Willson’s “May The Good Lord Bless And Keep You” debuts on NBC Radio’s Big Show.

Written in 1950, this signature song of blessing by Iowa’s own – Meredith Willson – was brought onto The Big Show as the closing song for the Thanksgiving show – November 19, 1950, and became so popular, it remained as the show’s closer throughout the next two years. This song went on to become one of Meredith Willson’s biggest hits, being recorded by some of America’s best known performers.

Perry Como (Mr. C) had his own popular TV show in the 1960’s, and as a young, upcoming artist, Perry was on The Big Show on that fateful night Meredith’s song debuted.

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