January 12, 1944 – On the radio show – Mail Call – produced for the U.S. Armed Forces of WWII – Bing Crosby introduces Meredith Willson’s new song dedicated to his home state – Iowa.
Long before Meredith Willson became known for The Music Man, he was writing pop songs that were being recorded by all the big-name stars of Hollywood. Take a brief glimpse and an enjoyable listen to three of Meredith’s top radio hits from the early 1940’s – You And I, Two In Love, and his first salute to his home state – Iowa.
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