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Meredith Willson: America's Music Man

Follow the career of the musician, conductor, composer and Iowa's champion on Broadway.

About Meredith Willson: America’s Music Man

He performed under Sousa and Toscanini. He scored films for the likes of Chaplin and wrote popular songs performed by Sinatra and The Beatles. And when the River City boys band marched on Broadway, Meredith Willson caught the whole world’s ear.

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