đľ Musical Acts in Song of Idaho (1948)
The film is built around multiple specialty musical groups â classic Columbia Bâwestern style â and features four distinct musical acts:
â 1. The Hoosier Hot Shots
The headlining noveltyâinstrument quartet, appearing both on screen as characters and as the filmâs primary musical backbone.
Members:
⢠Paul âHezzieâ Trietsch
⢠Ken Trietsch
⢠Gil Taylor
⢠Charles âGabeâ Ward
They perform several numbers and appear throughout the story as musicians.
â 2. The Sunshine Boys
A male vocal/instrumental group who appear as musicians in the film.
They perform several songs including versions of âIdaho, Here I Comeâ and âRocky Mountain Express.â
â 3. The Sunshine Girls
A female singing trio who appear on screen performing musical numbers.
They contribute to songs such as âRocky Mountain Expressâ and âIdaho, Here I Come.â
â 4. The Starlighters
A fiveâmember vocal group (later wellâknown for backing Jo Stafford).
They appear as a singing quintet in the film and perform numbers including âIâm Sorry I Didnât Say Iâm Sorry