Batch 104 Forensic Discoveries
Batch 104 recovers and dates 13 exceptional historic broadcasts spanning athletic legends, country music hall of famers, situation comedy masters, celebrity journalism, post-WWII economic debates, and vintage sponsored entertainment: baseball icon and civil rights pioneer Jackie Robinson interviewing middleweight boxer Ralph 'Tiger' Jones on Jackie Robinson's Radio Shots shortly after Jones' famous victory over Sugar Ray Robinson (1955), country music giant Hank Snow leading his Rainbow Ranch Boys on Summer Shindig (1963), 3 episodes of A Day in the Life of Dennis Day starring Dennis Day, Sharon Douglas, and voice acting legend Bea Benaderet (1948–1949), Broadway columnist Dorothy Kilgallen profiling Prime Minister Winston Churchill and singer Pearl Bailey on People You'd Like to Know (1954), the live debate on the fate of the Office of Price Administration on American Forum of the Air (June 1945), Jack Baker performing 'Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy' (1950), Texas mineral water promotional fiddle breakdowns by The Crazy Hillbillies (1935), and 3 country variety half-hours from the Purina-sponsored Checkerboard Fun Fest (1946).
1. Jackie Robinson Radio Interviews & Hank Snow Summer Shindig
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Jackie_Robinson_Tiger_Jones_Pt1.mp3 |
"Jackie Robinson's Radio Shots: Interview with Contender Ralph 'Tiger' Jones (Part 1)" |
1955-03-12 |
Jackie Robinson discussing boxing psychology and Jones' upset win over Sugar Ray Robinson. |
Jackie_Robinson_Tiger_Jones_Pt2.mp3 |
"Jackie Robinson's Radio Shots: Interview with Contender Ralph 'Tiger' Jones (Part 2)" |
1955-03-19 |
Tiger Jones discussing training regimens and upcoming championship bouts. |
Hank_Snow_Summer_Shindig.mp3 |
"Summer Shindig: Hank Snow and His Rainbow Ranch Boys" |
1963-07-20 |
Hank Snow performing his signature flatpicking and country ballads from Nashville. |
2. A Day in the Life of Dennis Day (1948–1949)
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Dennis_Day_Bea_Benaderet.mp3 |
"A Day in the Life of Dennis Day: Starring Dennis Day, Sharon Douglas & Bea Benaderet" |
1948-11-10 |
Classic Weaverville comedic confusion featuring Mrs. Anderson (Bea Benaderet). |
Dennis_Day_Clancy_Boom.mp3 |
"A Day in the Life of Dennis Day: National Safety Council - 'Clancy Lowered the Boom'" |
1949-03-16 |
Dennis performing his smash novelty tune 'Clancy Lowered the Boom'. |
Dennis_Day_Three_Wishes.mp3 |
"A Day in the Life of Dennis Day: 'Three Wishes' & Irish Tenor Songs" |
1949-03-23 |
Pure lyrical tenor performance by Dennis Day with Charles Dant's Orchestra. |
3. Dorothy Kilgallen, American Forum, & Vintage Country Music
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Dorothy_Kilgallen_Churchill.mp3 |
"People You'd Like to Know: Dorothy Kilgallen on Winston Churchill & Pearl Bailey" |
1954-04-18 |
Behind-the-scenes insights into Churchill's painting hobby and Pearl Bailey's stage charisma. |
Forum_Air_Price_Control_OPA.mp3 |
"American Forum of the Air: 'Rationing and Price Control - Should OPA Be Remodeled?'" |
1945-06-26 |
Vital congressional debate over postwar inflation, meat rationing, and price caps. |
Jack_Baker_Chattanooga.mp3 |
"The Jack Baker Show: 'Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy' & Country Boogie" |
1950-04-15 |
Uptempo piano-and-vocal boogie rendition of Red Foley's hit song. |
Crazy_Hillbillies_Hogs_Trough.mp3 |
"The Crazy Hillbillies: Crazy Water Crystals - 'Hogs in the Trough' Fiddle Breakdown" |
1935-08-14 |
Fast Texas twin fiddling broadcast over the Crazy Water Crystals regional network. |
Checkerboard_Hear_Bells_Pt1.mp3 |
"Checkerboard Fun Fest: Purina Chows - 'Hear Them Bells' (Part 1)" |
1946-05-10 |
Rural variety comedy and string band music promoting Purina Chows. |
Checkerboard_Hear_Bells_Pt2.mp3 |
"Checkerboard Fun Fest: Purina Chows - 'Hear Them Bells' (Part 2)" |
1946-05-17 |
Part 2 of Purina's spring agricultural entertainment series. |
Checkerboard_Dont_Say_Goodbye.mp3 |
"Checkerboard Fun Fest: Purina Chows - 'Don't Say Goodbye If You Love Me'" |
1946-05-24 |
Closing performance featuring gospel hymns and sentimental ballads. |