4.6K views · 438 reactions | And when we say: YEE-OW!  On this day in 1955, the film version of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! premiered in movie theaters - but that wasn't the FIRST time Gordon MacRae had won over America's hearts as Curly McLain! See him perform "Oklahoma" alongside the stage production's national tour cast on a special 1954 TV tribute to R&H here: https://bit.ly/3r65rUS | Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma | Facebook

3.8K views · 271 reactions | Remembering Gordon MacRae today on his birthday. ❤️ In 1954 he performed "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" on a TV special called "General Foods 25th Anniversary Show: A Salute to R&H" — more than a year before the film premiered! Watch the full clip here: https://bit.ly/3kZUh0G | Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma | Facebook

Gordon MacRae was one of the preeminent baritones of Hollywood's golden age, celebrated for his leading roles in classic musical films. With his warm, powerful voice and charming demeanor, he breathed new life into show tunes. The song "If I Loved You," from the musical Carousel, is one of the tracks that defined his name. The song was written by the legendary duo Richard Rodgers (music) and Oscar Hammerstein II (lyrics). "If I Loved You" was written for the musical Carousel in 1945. Gordon MacR