NBC Radio's "The Big Show" was just that--an effort to keep big-time network radio alive. The show originated from the Center Theatre in New York's Radio City (with occasional broadcasts from Hollywood) and featured host Tallulah Bankhead with some of the biggest stars of the day. In this clip, from episode 9 on December 31, 1950,  musical director Meredith Willson presents the first performance of the fight song he wrote for his home-state University of Iowa. It's still our song...and yes, Iowa did lose to Ohio State, 83-21, in 1950...

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