Champion had his own show in the '50's produced by Gene Autry's Flying A Productions. It starred Jim Bannon (who was one of many movie Red Ryders) a Uncle Sandy and Barry North as Ricky.
The Theme song was sung by Frankie Laine..
"Like a streak of lightnin' flash across the sky, Like the swiftest arrow whizzin' from a bow, Like a mighty cannonball he seems to fly, You'll hear about him everywhere you go... The time will come when everyone Will know the name of Champion....the Wonder Horse."
And Ol'Smiley was a very talented musican, singer, songwriter and comedian. His last singing cowboy to whom he was sidekick was Rex Allen.