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1958

First Show: Feb 23, 1958 Last Show: Jun 15, 1958
Number Shows: 16 Audition Show: not known


Series Description:

This short-lived western of only 16 shows appeared on CBS early in
1958, starring Sam Buffington as Luke Slughter. William N. Robson,
known from his work with such series as ESCAPE, SUSPENSE and THE CBS
RADIO WORKSHOP, directed.

Luke is a cattle ranch owner in the old west, a tough but honest man.
Like the other CBS radio westerns, HAVE GUN, WILL TRAVEL or FRONTIER
GENTLEMAN, this one had plenty of action, the productions were well
done and well acted. LUKE SLAUGHTER was cut short, like a lot of
other radio shows, by the steady pressure from TV.


Log Comments:

This show didn't have show titles as part of the lead-in, so there
is some variation in titles. Most common titles are shown first.
Others are shown below as alternates.

NARA showed only one date, so their listing has been cross-
referenced with the other sources. "Triple Cross" was the sole NARA
title that couldn't be cross referenced.

The AVPRO catalog listed a show title for March 30 but didn't carry
it (nor does any other vendor). The AVPRO catalog also mentioned
that the show was pre-empted on April 6.


Chronological Log:

Date Num Title
------------ --- ------------------------------------
.... all shows aired on Sundays ....
Feb 23, 1958 1 Dual on The Trail
Alt: Cattle Drive To Tombstone
Mar 02, 1958 2 Tracks Out Of Tombstone
Alt: Ralston's Wound
Mar 09, 1958 3 Yancy's Pride
Alt: Yancy Bell
Mar 16, 1958 4 Page's Progress
Alt: Burley Webster
Mar 23, 1958 5 The Homesteaders
Alt: Colonel Cranby
Mar 30, 1958 6 The Arron Holcomb Story
Apr 06, 1958 ... pre-empted ...
Apr 13, 1958 7 Wagon Train
Alt: Death Of Carl Justice
Apr 20, 1958 8 The Henry Fell Story
Alt: Chief Margano
Apr 27, 1958 9 Death Watch
Alt: Accused Of Horse Stealing
May 04, 1958 10 Worth Its Salt
May 11, 1958 11 Heritage
May 18, 1958 12 Drive To Fort Huachuca
May 25, 1958 13 Rainier's Boy
Alt: Outlaw Kid
Jun 01, 1958 14 Cattle Drive
Jun 08, 1958 15 Big Business
Jun 15, 1958 16 June Bride (last show)

... unknown date ...
not known ?? Triple Cross


Alphabetical Listing:

Title Date Num
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Accused Of Horse Stealing 58-04-27 9
Arron Holcomb Story, The 58-03-30 6
Big Business 58-06-08 15
Burley Webster 58-03-16 4
Cattle Drive 58-06-01 14
Cattle Drive To Tombstone 58-02-23 1
Chief Margano 58-04-20 8
Colonel Cranby 58-03-23 5
Death Of Carl Justice 58-04-13 7
Death Watch 58-04-27 9
Drive To Fort Huachuca 58-05-18 12
Dual on The Trail 58-02-23 1
Henry Fell Story, The 58-04-20 8
Heritage 58-05-11 11
Homesteaders, The 58-03-23 5
June Bride 58-06-15 16
Outlaw Kid 58-05-25 13
Page's Progress 58-03-16 4
Rainier's Boy 58-05-25 13
Ralston's Wound 58-03-02 2
Tracks Out Of Tombstone 58-03-02 2
Triple Cross unknown ??
Wagon Train 58-04-13 7
Worth Its Salt 58-05-04 10
Yancy's Pride 58-03-09 3
Yancy Bell 58-03-09 3


References:

* "The Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide To All
Circulating Shows", by Jay Hickerson, 27436 Desert Rose Ct.,
Leesburg, FL 34748

* OTR club and vendor catalogs or web sites:
* AVPRO, Don Aston, PO Box 1392, Lake Elsinore, CA 92531-1392
* Crabapple Sound, Henry Hinkel, 254 Florida Ave., Amsterdam, NY
12010
* Edward J. Carr, 216 Shaner Street, Boyertown, PA 19512
* Jerry Haendiges Productions, Jerry Haendiges, 13808 Sunset Dr.,
Whittier, CA 90602
* McCoy's Recordings Inc., Pat McCoy, PO Box 1069, Richland, Wash.
99352
* North American Radio Archives, 134 Vincewood Dr., Nicolasville,
KY 40356
* Radio Historical Association of Colorado, PO Box 1908,
Englewood, CO 80150
* Radio Memories, Ted Davenport, 1600 Wewoka St., North Little
Rock, AR 72116
* Radio Showcase, Steve Kelez, PO Box 4357, Santa Rosa, CA 95402
* Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety And
Comedy, PO Box 7177, Van Nuys, CA 91409-7177
* University of Memphis Radio Program Archive, Microforms Dept.,
McWherter Library, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152
* Vintage Broadcasts, Andy Blatt, PO Box 50065, Staten Island, NY
10305


Other Logs or Books:

* LUKE SLAUGHTER log, Jay Hickerson, 27436 Desert Rose Ct., Leesburg,
FL 34748

* LUKE SLAUGHTER log, Jerry Haendiges Productions, 13808 Sunset Dr.,
Whittier, CA 90602 (http://www.otrsite.com)

* LUKE SLAUGHTER log, Audio Classics Archive, Terry Salomonson, P.O.
Box 347, Howell, MI 48844-0347 (http://www.audio-classics.com)

* THE CBS WESTERN LOGS, by Don Aston and Terry Solomonson, AVPRO,
PO Box 1392, Lake Elsinore, CA 92531-1392


Last Update: Jul 25, 2007


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