The 1000 Islands Song
Arthur Godfrey was a 50\u2019s tv and radio icon, an aviator, equestrian\u2026but not such a great tour leader.
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\nYou\u2019re on the Sound Beat
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\nYou\u2019re listening to The 1000 Islands Song, a Columbia 78 recorded in 1947. The archipelago lies in the St. Lawrence River, on the US-Canadian border. There are actually about 1800 islands, each passing the stringent criteria of :A. being above water level year-round, B. Having an area greater than one square foot and C. bearing at least one living tree.
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\nThat island mentioned there, 793, is an actual one, belonging to\u2026Arthur Godfrey. That\u2019s right\u2026it was gifted to him by Grant Mitchell of the 1000 Islands Admiralty in appreciation of the song. Check out more right here.
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\n"BoldtCastle aerial" by Teresa Mitchell; levels adjustment by Howcheng. - Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons