It initially began as Challenge of the Yukon, a 15-minute local radio series on
on Detroit’s WXYX. The title changed to Sergeant Preston of the Yukon in
November 1951, and remained under that name through the end of the
series and into television. 

The part of the brave Canadian Mountie was played by various actors over
the course of the shows long run. Jay Michael originated the role until the
mid 1940s. Paul Sutton then took over and was followed briefly by Brace
Beemer when the The Lone Ranger series ended in 1954. Sutton came
back for the final broadcast.

The original announcer/narrator of the radio show was Bob Hite, who
was also the narrator for the Lone Ranger, Green Hornet and The
Shadow.

Jay Michael

"On, King! On, you huskies!."

Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924) was the
28th President of the United States, from 1913 to 1921.

Jiles Perry "J. P." Richardson, Jr. (October 24, 1930 – February 3, 1959)

Ritchie Valens (Richard Steven Valenzuela) (May 13, 1941 – February 3, 1959)

La Bamba is the B-side of “Donna”

The plane flew two minutes before crashing into a cornfield eight miles 
from the Surf Ballroom.

From left: Waylon Jennings and Buddy Holly performing at a venue during
the mid west tour called The Winter Dance party.

Fender Museum of Music and The Arts director John Page holds the 1958
Fender Sratocaster Buddy Holly played less than an hour before his death.

A memorial located at the crash site of Buddy Holley’s plane near Clear
Lake, Iowa

Recorded October 21, 1958