This theatrical trailer promotes Melody Time, a Walt Disney animated feature film from 1948. The 10th animated film produced by the studio, Melody Time encompasses seven musical segments, featuring music stars like the Andrews Sisters, Freddy Martin, and Ethel Smith. In the film’s final story, Roy Rogers narrates the story of Texas legend Pecos Bill. The singing cowboy also performs the song “Blue Shadows on the Trail” with the Sons of the Pioneers.

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