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Fun Autry Fact:

When the famous "Hollywood" sign fell into disrepair in 1978, various entertainers agreed to buy a letter for $27,777.77. Gene bought the first "L."

Watch a Gene Autry Video Clip

I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart
from Colorado Sunset (1939)


Yodeling Cowgirl Patsy Montana performs her signature song "I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart" from Gene Autry's 1939 Republic Pictures film Colorado Sunset. She's backed by the CBS-KMBC Texas Rangers and that's Smiley Burnette who askes Patsy "Whatcha doin' in this country?"

Written by Patsy Montana
Published by Universal Music Corp.

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