PRAIRIE JUSTICE : The Greg Sanders Vigilante Podcast

Podcast Promo: #JSApril is HERE! JSApril – Celebrating 85 years of the world's first and greatest superhero team! Back in 1940, eight sensational heroes united to create the world's very first superhero team – the Justice Society of America! Now, 85 years later, we're gathering podcasters and bloggers from around the globe for a month-long celebration in an event we're calling… JSApril! Throughout April 2025, join dozens of podcasters and bloggers as they each share their own unique tributes to the original and greatest superhero team! Every participant in JSApril is doing their own thing, so whether you choose to enjoy just one entry or experience them all, there's something special for everyone! Get ready for an all-star month of beloved characters, fascinating insights, and incredible stories! Follow the action on social media with the hashtag #JSApril https://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/jsapril/ Introduction, Discussion and Original Radio Play adaptation of the Justice Society full-length feature appearing in All-Star Comics #11, June/July 1942. Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Bluesky: @rangergord.bsky.social   WordPress: rangergordsroundup.wordpress.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnite Rodeo Band “Calgary Stampede” – Wilf Carter “Over There” – Glenn Miller Orchestra “Rose O'Day” – Kate Smith “North To Alaska” – Johnny Horton “Theme to Wonder Woman TV-Movie from 1974 “There's A Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere” – Elton Britt “Harlem Nocturne” - Military Overtures include - Army Air Corps Song, Marine Hymn, British Grenadiers, Royal Canadian Air Force March, Navy Hymn Anchors Aweigh, Stars and Stripes Forever. Themes to “Patton” and “The Great Escape”

Ep 55 – Action Comics #60, “Rainbow Over Crimeville” – May 1943 Podcast Promo: #JSApril is coming! https://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/jsapril/ Introduction, Discussion and Original Radio Play adaptation of Vigilante feature appearing in Action Comics #60, May 1943. The Rainbow Man…. Again. Greg Sanders Radio Rodeo Notes Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Bluesky: @rangergord.bsky.social WordPress: rangergordsroundup.wordpress.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnite Rodeo Band “One O'Clock Jump”- Asleep at the Wheel “Big Yellow Taxi” – Joni Mitchell “Theme from McCloud” “Canadian Pacific” – Hank Snow (Written by Ray Griff) Closing Stinger – “The Last of the Singin' Cowboys” Marshall Tucker Band  

The Dynamic Duo meet the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Ep 54 – Action Comics #59, “Fiddler's Fee” – April 1943 https://prairiejustice.podbean.com/e/ep-54-%e2%80%93-action-comics-59-fiddler-s-fee-%e2%80%93-april-1943/ Introduction, Discussion and Original Radio Play adaptation of Vigilante feature appearing in Action Comics #59, April 1943. The first appearance of the villainous Ben Bowe, the first DC villain to be known as The Fiddler. Greg Sanders Radio Rodeo Notes Courtesy of Michael Bradley: One of Don Cameron's Superman stories was censored by the United States War Department due to unwitting and perceived and similarities to the then-in-development nuclear program. You can read more about that here: https://www.cbr.com/superman-atomic-bomb-censored-united-states-government/ Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnite Rodeo Band “Curly's Theme”- Bill Hersch and Blue Train “Celtic Fiddle” - Enya “The Rabbit Dance” “Father Lavallee's Polka” “Red River Jig” – John Arcand The Devil Went Down to Georgia” excerpt – Charlie Daniels Band “Orange Blossom Special” – Mickey Gilley Band “Square Dance medley - Les Handley Orchestra “Half Mile of Hell” – Ian Tyson (instrumental excerpt by Roy Warhurst Closing Stinger – “The Last of the Singin' Cowboys” Marshall Tucker Band

Ep 53 – Action Comics #58, “The Dummy and the Dumb Bell” – March 1943 https://prairiejustice.podbean.com/e/ep-53-%e2%80%93-action-comics-58-the-dummy-and-the-dumb-bell-%e2%80%93-march-1943/ Introduction, Discussion and Original Radio Play adaptation of Vigilante feature appearing in Action Comics #58, March 1943 Greg Sanders Radio Rodeo Notes Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnite Rodeo Band “The Prisoner's Song” ­– Vernon Dalhart “Red River Valley” – Marty Robbins “Heartache Tonight” – The Eagles “Cowboy From the 40's” – Midnite Rodeo Band Closing Stinger – “The Last of the Singin' Cowboys” Marshall Tucker Band

Ep 52 – Leading Comics #5, Winter 1942, Chapter 7 of 7, “The Miracles That Money Couldn't Buy” (Conclusion) with The Seven Soldiers of Victory https://prairiejustice.podbean.com/e/ep-46---leading-comics-46-winter-1942-chapter-7-of-7 Introduction Original Radio Play of Chapter 7 of 7, Leading Comics #5, Winter 1942 (& 1943) Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Magnificent Seven Theme” – Elmer Bernstein “Theme from Bearcats!” – Hal Hopper “Theme from ‘Evil Roy Slade' – Pat Buttram (vocal)/  Salt Spring Slim (aka Stuart Margolin) w/ Jerry Riopelle “Lawyers' Guns & Money” – Warren Zevon

  https://prairiejustice.podbean.com/e/ep-46---leading-comics-46-winter-1942-chapter-6-of-7 Introduction Original Radio Play of Chapter 6 of 7, Leading Comics #5, Winter 1942 (& 1943) Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Magnificent Seven Theme” – Elmer Bernstein “Hangin Tree” – Norton Buffalo Stampede “Magnificent Seven” vocal – cast of “Cheers”

Ep 50 – Leading Comics #5, Winter 1942, Chapter 5 of 7, “Knight Without Armor” with The Shining Knight hhttps://prairiejustice.podbean.com/e/ep-50-%e2%80%93-leading-comics-5-winter-1942-chapter-5-of-7-knight-without-armor-with-the-shining-knight/ Introduction Original Radio Play of Chapter 5 of 7, Leading Comics #5, Winter 1942 (& 1943) Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Magnificent Seven Theme” – Elmer Bernstein “Peter Piper” – Frank Mills “Tiger Rag” – Original Dixieland Jazz Band “Magnificent Seven” vocal – cast of “Cheers”

Ep 49 – Leading Comics #5, Winter 1942, Chapter 4 of 7, “Destiny Among the Stars” with The Crimson Avenger & Wing https://prairiejustice.podbean.com/e/ep-46---leading-comics-46-winter-1942-chapter-4-of-7 Introduction Original Radio Play of Chapter 4 of 7, Leading Comics #5, Winter 1942 (& 1943) Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Magnificent Seven Theme” – Elmer Bernstein “Fly Me To The Moon” – Frank Sinatra Telstar” – The Ventures “Magnificent Seven” vocal – cast of “Cheers”

Ep 48 – Leading Comics #5, Winter 1942, Chapter 3 of 7, “Diamonds of Doom” with the Star-Spangled Kid & Stripesy https://prairiejustice.podbean.com/e/ep-48-%e2%80%93-leading-comics-5-winter-1942-chapter-3-of-7-diamonds-of-doom-with-the-star-spangled-kid-stripesy/ Introduction Original Radio Play of Chapter 3 of 7, Leading Comics #5, Winter 1942 (& 1943) Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Magnificent Seven Theme” – Elmer Bernstein “Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend” – “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart “Sailor's Hornpipe” – Carlos Núñez “Magnificent Seven” vocal – cast of “Cheers”

Ep 47 – Leading Comics #5, Winter 1942, Chapter 2 of 7, “The Case of the Criminal Vigilante” with The Vigilante https://prairiejustice.podbean.com/e/ep-46---leading-comics-46-winter-1942-chapter-2-of-7 Introduction Original Radio Play of Chapter 2 of 7, Leading Comics #5, Winter 1942 (& 1943) Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com            Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Magnificent Seven Theme” – Elmer Bernstein “Cow Patti” – Jim Stafford “Bearcats! theme” – Hal Hopper/John Andrew Tartaglia “Wyoming Bound” (Pursuit of D.B. Cooper theme) – James Horner “Magnificent Seven” vocal – cast of “Cheers”

Ep 46 – Leading Comics #5, Winter 1942, Chapter 1 of 7, “The Miracles That Money Couldn't Buy” with The Seven Soldiers of Victory https://prairiejustice.podbean.com/e/ep-46---leading-comics-46-winter-1942-chapter-1-of-7 Introduction Original Radio Play of Chapter 1 of 7, Leading Comics #5, Winter 1942 (& 1943) Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com            Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Magnificent Seven Theme” – Elmer Bernstein “Untouchables” theme –– Ennio Morricone  “Harlem Nocturne” – Charlie Musselwhite & Duane Eddy “Magnificent Seven” vocal – cast of “Cheers”

Ep 45 – Action Comics #57, “The Feud of Rimfire Ridge” - February 1943 https://prairiejustice.podbean.com/e/ep-45-%e2%80%93-action-comics-57-the-feud-of-rimfire-ridge-february-1943/ Introduction, Discussion and Original Radio Play adaptation of Vigilante feature appearing in Action Comics #57, February 1943 Greg Sanders Radio Rodeo Notes Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band Take Me Home, Country Roads (Karaoke Style after John Denver) “Family Feud Theme” “Thunder Road” – Robert Mitchum Various Scores from “Silverado” – Bruce Broughton “Celtic Wedding” – Trad. Closing Stinger – “The Last of the Singin' Cowboys” Marshall Tucker Band

Ep 44 – Action Comics #56, “Melody of Menace” - January 1943 https://prairiejustice.podbean.com/e/ep-44-%e2%80%93-action-comics-56-melody-of-menace-january-1943/ Introduction Discussion and Original Radio Play adaptation of Vigilante feature appearing in Action Comics #56, January 1943 Greg Sanders Radio Rodeo Notes Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band Buffy Sainte-Marie - Starwalker Closing Stinger – “The Last of the Singin' Cowboys” Marshall Tucker Band

Ep 43 – Action Comics #55, “Bullets For Breakfast” - December 1942 https://prairiejustice.podbean.com/e/ep-43-–-action-comics-55-december-1942-–-bullets-for-breakfast/ Introduction Discussion and Original Radio Play adaptation of Vigilante feature appearing in Action Comics #55, December 1942 Greg Sanders Radio Rodeo Notes Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band Tommy McKay – “Cripple Creek” W. McCall – Old Home Fill ‘er Up and Keep On a Truckin' Cafe Closing Stinger – “The Last of the Singin' Cowboys” Marshall Tucker Band

Following Vig's chronology and his very brief role in the last regular story arc of the All-Star Squadron - and the mystery of Mekanique

Ep 41 – Leading Comics #4, Autumn 1942, Chapter 7 of 7, The Seven Soldiers of Victory, “Seven Steps To Conquest,” (Conclusion) Introduction Original Radio Play of Chapter 7 of 7, Leading Comics #4, Autumn 1942; with examination of Roy Thomas' free adaptation in All-Star Squadron #56, Apr 1986 Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Magnificent Seven Theme” – Elmer Bernstein “Sirius” – Alan Parsons Project “Mr. Roboto” – Styx “It's A Living Thing – ELO “Bumble Boogie” – Jools Holland “Showdown” -ELO “Magnificent Seven” – 2016 remake version – James Horner and Simon Franglen

Ep 40 – Leading Comics #4, Autumn 1942, Chapter 6 of 7, The Green Arrow, “The Man with the Miracle Eyes” Introduction Original Radio Play of Chapter 6 of 7, Leading Comics #4, Autumn 1942; with examination of Roy Thomas' free adaptation in All-Star Squadron #56, Apr 1986 Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Magnificent Seven Theme” – Elmer Bernstein “These Eyes” – The Guess Who “The Show Must Go On” – Three Dog Night “Anothdr One Bites the Dust” – Queen “Sirius” – Alan Parsons Project “Bette Davis Eyes” – Kim Carnes “Arrow Theme” – Blake Neely “Magnificent Seven” vocal – cast of “Cheers”

Ep 39 – Leading Comics #4, Autumn 1942, Chapter 5 of 7, The Vigilante, “The Man Who Was Afraid To Eat” Introduction Original Radio Play of Chapter 5 of 7, Leading Comics #4, Autumn 1942; with examination of Roy Thomas' free adaptation in All-Star Squadron #56, Apr 1986 Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Magnificent Seven Theme” – Elmer Bernstein “Constant Craving” – k.d. lang Ba Dum Da Dum – A&W Rootbear Commercial “Country Corn Flakes” Commercial “Sirius” – Alan Parsons Project “Magnificent Seven” vocal – cast of “Cheers”

Ep 38 – Leading Comics #4, Autumn 1942, Chapter 4 of 7, The Star Spangled Kid, “The Man Who Followed His Nose” Introduction Original Radio Play of Chapter 4 of 7, Leading Comics #4, Autumn 1942; with examination of Roy Thomas' free adaptation in All-Star Squadron #56, Apr 1986 Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Magnificent Seven Theme” – Elmer Bernstein “Love Stinks” – J. Geils Band “Sailor's Hornpipe – Carlos Núñez y Popeye “Sirius” – Alan Parsons Project “Magnificent Seven” vocal – cast of “Cheers”

Ep 37 – Leading Comics #4, Autumn 1942, Chapter 3 of 7, The Shining Knight, “Don Quixote Rides Again”. RETRY Introduction Original Radio Play of Chapter 3 of 7, Leading Comics #4, Autumn 1942; with examination of Roy Thomas' free adaptation in All-Star Squadron #56, Apr 1986 Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Magnificent Seven Theme” – Elmer Bernstein “After the Gold Rush” – Prelude Medieval Fair ­– Renaissance Music   “Don Quixote” – Gordon Lightfoot “All Touch” – Carole Pope and Rough Trade “Sirius” – Alan Parsons Project “Magnificent Seven” vocal – cast of “Cheers”

Ep 36 – Leading Comics #4, Autumn 1942, Chapter 2 of 7, The Crimson Avenger, “Music Soothes the Savage Beast” https://prairiejustice.podbean.com/e/ep-36-–-leading-comics-4-autumn-1942-chapter-2-of-7-the-crimson-avenger-music-soothes-the-savage-beast/ Introduction Original Radio Play of Chapter 2 of 7, Leading Comics #4, Autumn 1942; with examination of Roy Thomas' free adaptation in All-Star Squadron #56, Apr 1986 Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger – “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Magnificent Seven Theme” – Elmer Bernstein “Honky-Tonk Train Blues” – Michael Kaeshammer “Piano Sonata No. 8, Op. 13 "Pathétique" II. Adagio cantabile (Ashkenazy)” – Beethoven “Same Old Blues” – Michael Kaeshammer “Swanee River” – Michael Kaeshammer “Sirius” – Alan Parsons Project “Magnificent Seven” vocal – cast of “Cheers”

Ep 35 – Leading Comics #4, Autumn 1942, Chapter 1 of 7, The Seven Soldiers of Victory, “Seven Steps To Conquest” (Introduction) https://prairiejustice.podbean.com/e/ep-35-%e2%80%93-leading-comics-4-autumn-1942-chapter-1-of-7-the-seven-soldiers-of-victory-seven-steps-to-conquest-introduction/ Introduction Original Radio Play of Part 1 of 7, Leading Comics #4, Autumn 1942; Examination of Roy Thomas' free adaptation in All-Star Squadron #56, Apr 1986 Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Magnificent Seven Theme” – Elmer Bernstein “Sirius” – Alan Parsons Project “Ray's Bar and Grill” – Ray Griff “Eye in the Sky” – Alan Parsons Project “Cheer March” ­– National Symphonic Band “Magnificent Seven” vocal – cast of “Cheers”

Ep 34 – Action Comics #54, “The Rookie Who Fought A Ghost” - November 1942 https://prairiejustice.podbean.com/e/ep-34-–-action-comics-54-the-rookie-who-fought-a-ghost-november-1942/ Introduction Discussion and Original Radio Play adaptation of Vigilante feature appearing in Action Comics #54, November 1942 Greg Sanders Radio Rodeo Notes Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “The Night Chicago Died” - Paper Lace “Theme from the Untouchables” -Ennio Morricone “Old Corrals and Sagebrush” - Ian Tyson “Switchblade” – Link Wray “Fingers on Fire” – Arthur “Guitar Boogie” Smith “What Do You Do With A Drunken Sailor” – Captain Tractor “Theme from Police Story” – Ray Conniff “Turn Me Round” – k.d. lang Closing Stinger – “Four Strong Winds” Marshall Tucker Band - Ian Tyson

Ep 33 – Bonus New Year's Eve 2023 and a Brief Tribute to Ian Tyson https://prairiejustice.podbean.com/e/ep-32-–-podcasting-for-dummys-all-star-squadron-5153-54-1985-–-crisis-on-infinite-earths-tie-ins/ A Potpourri of Odds and Songs from and for winter's night. But a day before publication, we learned of the passing of a hero of this podcast. This episode is dedicated to the memory and rich musical legacy of Ian Tyson. Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Lone Star and Coors” - Ian Tyson “Alberta's Child” - Ian Tyson “Waiting for a Chinook” Wilf Carter “Let the Good Bus Win” – Murray McLaughlin, Paul Hyde and Tom Cochrane Closing  – “Four Strong Winds” Marshall Tucker Band - Ian Tyson

Ep 32 – "Podcasting For Dummys" All-Star Squadron #51,53, 54 1985 – Crisis on Infinite Earths Tie-Ins https://prairiejustice.podbean.com/e/ep-32-–-podcasting-for-dummys-all-star-squadron-5153-54-1985-–-crisis-on-infinite-earths-tie-ins/ Introduction Discussion of Crisis on Infinite Earths and the appearance of The Dummy in All-Star Squadron. Greg Sanders Radio Rodeo Notes Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Hooked On Swing” – Larry Elgart “Great American Big Bands of the 1930s & 1940s” Glenn Miller & Duke Ellington, etc. “Cowboy Christmas Ball” – Michael Martin Murphy, with Suzy Boggus, Don Edwards and Riders in the Sky Closing Stinger – “The Last of the Singing Cowboys,” Marshall Tucker Band

Ep 31 – Action Comics #53, “The Blackout in Blues October 1942 https://prairiejustice.podbean.com/e/ep-31-–-action-comics-53-the-blackout-in-blues-october-1942/ Introduction Discussion and Original Radio Play adaptation of Vigilante feature appearing in Action Comics #53, October 1942 Greg Sanders Radio Rodeo Notes Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Some Kind of Fool” – Ian Tyson “Black and Blue” – Louis Armstrong “Big Yellow Taxi” – Joni Mitchell “White Room” – Eric Clapton “Little Green Bag” – George Baker Selection “Black Mountain Rag” – Roy Clark “Flo's Yellow Rose” – Hoyt Axton Closing Stinger – “The Last of the Singing Cowboys,” Marshall Tucker Band  

Prairiie Justice is taking a break as PJ Central is moving into the foothills of the Alberta Rockies.   Music Credits. Midnight Rodeo Band - "Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song"  Ian Tyson - "Summer Wages"

Ep 30 – Action Comics #52, “Sing A Song of Six Guns,” September 1942 Introduction Discussion of Vigilante appearance in All-Star Squadron #31, March 1984 Original Radio Play adaptation of Vigilante feature appearing in Action Comics #52, September 1942 Greg Sanders Radio Rodeo Notes Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Home on the Range” – Ian Tyson “The Last Round-Up” – Gene Autry Don Giovanni – Mozart by Ashraf Violine “The Hangin' Tree” – Norton Buffalo Stampede “San Antonio Rose” – Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys “Curly's Theme” – Bill Hersh and Blue Train “Take Me Back To Tulsa” – Asleep at the Wheel Closing Stinger – “The Last of the Singing Cowboys”, Marshall Tucker Band

Ep 28 – Leading Comics #3, Summer 1942, Chapter 7 of 7, The Seven Soldiers “The Time Tyrants: Conclusion” Introduction Original Radio Play of The Seven Soldiers of Victory in “The Time Tyrants: Conclusion  – Chapter 7 of 7, Leading Comics #2, Spring 1942 Notes and Listener Feedback Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Magnificent Seven Theme” – Elmer Bernstein “Cheer March” – National Symphonic Band “A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight” – Leon Redbone “A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight” – The Dukes of Dixieland Horse Soldier, Horse Soldier – Corb Lund Closing Stinger – “The Last of the Singing Cowboys”, Marshall Tucker Band

Ep 27 – Leading Comics #3, Summer 1942, Chapter 6 of 7, The Crimson Avenger, “Fiddler's Farewell”   Introduction Original Radio Play of The Crimson Avenger, “Fiddler's Farewell” – Chapter 6 of 7, Leading Comics #3, Summer 1942 Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Magnificent Seven Theme” – Elmer Bernstein “Soprano's Theme” – Alabama 3 “The Song of Times” –Lyre Gauloise, Atelier Skald “Sailor's Hornpipe” – Carlos Nunez “Time After Time” – Cyndi Lauper “Magnificent Seven” vocal – cast of “Cheers”

Ep 26 – Leading Comics #3, Summer 1942, Chapter 5 of 7, The Vigilante, “The Spirit of Wild Bill Dickson”  Introduction Original Radio Play of The Vigilante in “The Spirit of Wild Bill Dickson” – Chapter 5 of 7, Leading Comics #3, Summer 1942 Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Magnificent Seven Theme” – Elmer Bernstein “The Black Hills of Dakota” – Howard Keel & Doris Day “Deadwood” theme – David Schwartz “South Dakota Morning” – The Bee Gees “Magnificent Seven” vocal – cast of “Cheers”

Ep 25 – Leading Comics #3, Summer 1942, Chapter 4 of 7, The Shining Knight, “The Man Who Told A Fish Story”  Introduction Original Radio Play Leading Comics #3, Summer 1942 - The Shining Knight, “The Man Who Told A Fish Story” Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Magnificent Seven Theme” – Elmer Bernstein “North To Alaska” – Johnny Horton “Oregon Trail II Music: Kansasville Council Bluffs” “Victory At Sea (Song of the High Seas) – Richard Rodgers “The Mary Ellen Carter” – Stan Rogers “Magnificent Seven” vocal – cast of “Cheers”

A surprise episode from Vigilante's neighbour's to the north.

Ep 24 – Leading Comics #3, Summer 1942, Chapter 3 of 7, Green Arrow  “Untitled” – Green Arrow vs. Alexander the Great  Introduction Original Radio Play of  “Untitled” –  Green Arrow vs. Alexander the Great   – Chapter 3 of 7, Leading Comics #3, Summer 1942 Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Magnificent Seven Theme” – Elmer Bernstein “Seminole Wind” – John Anderson “Miserlou” – Xavier Cugat “Mr. Roboto” – Styx “Magnificent Seven” vocal – cast of “Cheers”

Ep 23 – Leading Comics #3, Summer 1942, Chapter 2 of 7, The Star-Spangled Kid – “Defeat Before Waterloo” Introduction Original Radio Play of “Defeat Before Waterloo” – Chapter 2 of 7, Leading Comics #3, Summer 1942 Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Magnificent Seven Theme” – Elmer Bernstein “Waterloo” – Abba “La Marsailles” – National Anthem of France “Bonaparte's Retreat” – Traditional “Canadian Pacific” – Chet Atkins “Wabash Cannonball” – Danny Davis & the Nashville Brass “Bonaparte's Retreat” – Glen Campbell “Magnificent Seven” vocal – cast of “Cheers”

Ep 22 – Leading Comics #3, Summer 1942, Chapter 1 of 7, The Seven Soldiers in “The Tyrants of Time”  posted Mar 24, 2022. Introduction Original Radio Play of “The Tyrants of Time” – Chapter 1 of 7, Leading Comics #3, Summer 1942 Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Magnificent Seven” theme – Elmer Bernstein Sound Byte – “You Are There” intro – Walter Cronkite “Pomp and Circumstance” “The Untouchables” theme – Ennio Morricone “Cheer March” – National Symphonic Band “Magnificent Seven” vocal – cast of “Cheers”

Ep 20 – Action Comics #51, August 1942, “Guns, Gold and Glory”   A new episode of Prairie Justice Ep 20 – Action Comics #51, August 1942, “Guns, Gold and Glory” is now on the air, tubes, wires or whatever this gas-eating bronc runs on A redux posted on Jan 31, fixing a recording error from the Jan 29 post https://prairiejustice.podbean.com/e/ep-20-–-action-comics-51-august-1942-guns-gold-and-glory/ Introduction Original Radio Play of The Vigilante in “Guns, Gold and Glory” Action Comics #51, August 1942 Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band Cade's County Theme – Henry Mancini Orchestra “Holiday for Strings” – Walter Shuman “Slid Guitar Blues Solo” - Ry Cooder “Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight” – Dukes of Dixieland “Wyoming Bound” – The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper soundtrack “Foggy Mountain Breakdown” – Earl Scruggs and Friends “My Sweet Wyoming Home” – Chris LeDoux Closing Stinger – “The Last of the Singing Cowboys” – Marshall Tucker Band

Ep 19 – Action Comics #50, July 1942, “The Man Who Came Back” https://prairiejustice.podbean.com/e/episode-19-–-action-comics-50-july-1942-the-man-who-came-back/   Introduction Original Radio Play of The Vigilante in “The Man Who Came Back” Action Comics #50, July 1942 Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “ Highwayman” – Karaoke Mix “The Cowboy's Christmas Ball” – Michael Martin Murphy Closing Stinger – “The Last of the Singing Cowboys” – Marshall Tucker Band

Ep 21 BONUS – “Gray and Blue” from “Batman: The Brave and the Bold” Season 3, Episode 4  Cold Open from the Animated “Batman: The Brave and the Bold” Season 3, Episode 4 ‘Night of the Batmen'. First aired Apr 29, 2011   Audio of the Vigilante song from the “Brave and Bold” cartoon, And a brief critique. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eJM4GiuoKQ Hint: It's awesome! – slightly biased host opinion. Music Used: Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “The Gray and Blue” – John DiMaggio “The Fastest Guitar Alive” – Roy Orbison

Ep 18 – Action Comics #49, June 1942, “The Rainbow Man” https://prairiejustice.podbean.com/e/p-18-–-action-comics-49-june-1942-the-rainbow-man/ Introduction Original Radio Play of The Vigilante in “The Rainbow Man” Action Comics #2, June 1942 Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “ Lookin' for A Rainbow” – Marshall Tucker Band “In the Jailhouse Now” – Jimmie Rodgers “Jumpin' at the Woodside – Count Basie and Oscar Peterson “Folsom Prison Blues” – Johnny Cash “Chattanooga Choo Choo” – Asleep at the Wheel “It Don't Mean A Thing” – Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington “American Pie (instrumental)” – Don Maclean “Ode To The Road ” – Larry Gatlin Closing Stinger – “The Last of the Singing Cowboys” – Marshall Tucker Band

Introduction Original Radio Play of The Seven Soldiers of Victory in “Beware the Black Star Shines: Conclusion  – Chapter 7 of 7, Leading Comics #2, Spring 1942 Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Magnificent Seven Theme” – Elmer Bernstein “Light Cavalry Overture” – Von Suppe, composer “Cosmic Cowboy” – Michael Murphy Closing Stinger – “The Last of the Singing Cowboys”, Marshall Tucker Band

Introduction Original Radio Play of The Vigilante in “The Sixty Kiddie Club” – Chapter 6 of 7, Leading Comics #2, Spring 1942 Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Magnificent Seven Theme” – Elmer Bernstein “South of Santa Fe” – Brooks & Dunn “On Walks the Night” – Jesse Cook “Taos, New Mexico” – R. Deane Taylor “Augie is Taken” – Bruce Broughton, Silverado soundtrack.

Introduction Original Radio Play of The Crimson Avenger in “The Case of the Twisted Twins” – Chapter 5 of 7, Leading Comics #2, Spring 1942 Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Magnificent Seven Theme” – Elmer Bernstein “Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme/Love is All Around” – Sonny Curtis :Minnesota” – The Push Stars “Me and You and A Dog Named Boo” – Lobo

Introduction Original Radio Play of Green Arrow in “Mystery of the One Man Museum” – Chapter 4 of 7, Leading Comics #2, Spring 1942 Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Magnificent Seven Theme” – Elmer Bernstein “Viva Las Vegas” – Elvis Presley “Theme from Boardwalk Empire: Straight Up and Down" – The Brian Jonestown Massacre Merry Go-Round Music – O'er the Waves, Calliope arrangement “Back on the Chain Gang” – The Pretenders “Ink A Dink A Doo” – Jimmy Durante

Introduction Original Radio Play of The Star-Spangled Kid in “Mystery of the Santa Claus Pirate” – Chapter 3 of 7, Leading Comics #2, Spring 1942 Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Magnificent Seven Theme” – Elmer Bernstein “A Pirate Looks at Forty” – Jimmy Buffett “Drunken Sailor” – Captain Tractor “Barret's Privateer's” – Stan Rogers “Miami Vice Theme” – Jan Hammer “Captain Kidd” – Great Big Sea “The Last Farewell” – Roger Whittaker  

Introduction Original Radio Play of The Shining Knight in “The Mystery of the Clowning Criminals” – Chapter 2 of 7, Leading Comics #2, Spring 1942 Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Magnificent Seven Theme” – Elmer Bernstein “Basin Street Blues” – Dr. John “Jambalaya: – Buckwheat Zydeco & Jo El Sonnier “West End Blues” –  Louis Armstrong “New Orleans” – The Stampeders

Introduction Original Radio Play of “Beware the Black Star Shines” – Chapter 1 of 7, Leading Comics #2, Spring 1942 Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Magnificent Seven Theme” – Elmer Bernstein “Star Dust” – Glenn Miller Orchestra Theme from Jonny Quest Theme from Peter Gunn – “Blues Brothers” “Captain America theme (1979)” – Mike Post

Ep 10 – Stargirl Spring Break Special #1, 2021, “The Seven Soldiers of Spring Break” https://prairiejustice.podbean.com/e/ep-10-–-stargirl-spring-break-special-1-2021-the-seven-soldiers-of-spring-break/ Introduction Review of The Stargirl Spring Break Special #1, featuring the return of the Seven Soldiers Greg Sanders' Radio Rodeo Feedback Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin' Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Holiday Road” – Lindsey Buckingham “Vacation” – The Go Gos “Cows Around” - Corb Lund Closing Stinger – “The Last of the Singing Cowboys” – Marshall Tucker Band

Ep 09 – Action Comics #48, May 1942, “Crime’s Caravan” https://prairiejustice.podbean.com/e/episode-9-action-comics-48-crimes-caravan/   Introduction Original Radio Play - Action Comics #48, May 1942, “Crime’s Caravan” Feedback Greg Sanders’ Radio Rodeo – Review of the Vigilante Story Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin’ Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “Cade’s County Theme” – Henry Mancini Orchestra “Caravan” – Duke Ellington “Fingers On Fire” – Arthur ‘Guitar Boogie’ Smith “Guitar Boogie’ “ – Arthur ‘Guitar Boogie’ Smith “If Ever You Were Mine” – Natalie McMaster “Hair in My Eyes Like A Highland Steer” - Corb Lund “Hot Rod Lincoln” – Bill Kirchen and The Twang Bangers Closing Stinger – “The Last of the Singing Cowboys” – Marshall Tucker Band

Ep 08 – Action Comics #47, April 1942, “The Green Cowled Menace” https://prairiejustice.podbean.com/e/ep-08-–-action-comics-47-april-1942-the-green-cowled-menace/ Introduction Vigilante News Original Radio Play - Action Comics #47,  April 1942, “The Green Cowled Menace” Greg Sanders’ Radio Rodeo – Review of the Vigilante Story An original history from the Ranger – “Bob Hope’s Alaskan USO Tour” Feedback – Dave McElvenney, e-mail and post Cards Feedback for Prairie Justice can be left on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vigilante41 email: vigilantecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ToltonGord Music Excerpts Used Opening Stinger– “Nashville Just Wrote Another Cheatin’ Song” – Midnight Rodeo Band “The Green Hornet Theme” – Al Hirt NBC Mystery Movie Theme “Holiday For Strings” – David Rose “Mood Indigo” – Duke Ellington “The Rifleman” – Monterey Radio & TV Philharmonic Orchestra “Blues in the Night” – Ella Fitzgerald “Evil Theme” – Scary Music “Ring of Fire” – Danny Davis & the Nashville Brass “The Blacksmith Reel” – La Bottine Souriante “The Last Saskatchewan Pirate” – Captain Tractor “Victory at Sea (Song of the High Sea)” – Richard Rodgers “Thanks for the Memories” – Ralph Rainger & Leo Robin Closing Stinger – “The Last of the Singing Cowboys” – Marshall Tucker Band