‘Oklahoma!’ officially became the state song 70 years ago today

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KSWO) - The Oklahoma state song officially changed to “Oklahoma!” on Sept. 5, 1953.

The original state song was “Oklahoma, A Toast,” before State Representative George Nigh introduced a bill in April 1953 to change it to the current official song.

Then-Governor Johnston Murray signed the bill into effect and the rest is history.

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