Songs from Movies

Glimpses of Kentucky (1941)

This Traveltalk series short visit to Kentucky starts with a view of the Cumberland River, which flows for about 700 miles through the state. The first stop is Old Fort Harrod State Park, which has a replica of the original fort, the first permanent white settlement in the state. We then visit the grave sites of two of Kentucky's favorite sons, Henry Clay in Lexington and Daniel Boone in Frankfort. At My Old Kentucky Home State Park, we see the mansion and grounds that inspired composer Stephen Foster to write the song most associated with the state. We then visit three horse farms in the area of Lexington, the state's horse racing capital: Spindletop Farm; Faraway Farm, where we are introduced to Man o' War, the greatest racehorse of the 20th century; and Elmendorf Farm, where Man o' War's sire and dam, Fair Play and Mahuba, are buried.

The movie Glimpses of Kentucky, released in 1941, features 3 songs from artists like studio orchestra and chorus. What is your favorite song from Glimpses of Kentucky?

 

Songs from Glimpses of Kentucky

My Old Kentucky Home
studio orchestra and chorus
Old Black Joe
studio orchestra and chorus
She Was Bred in Old Kentucky
studio orchestra and chorus