Archival Dispatch: 23 Master Broadcasts Dated Across Ave Maria Hour, Biggles, Smiley Burnette, and AFRS GI Jive
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Author: radio index
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Tags: Ave Maria Hour, Graymoor Friars, Father Corby, Biggles, Smiley Burnette, GI Jive, GI Jill, Count Basie, Original Filenames
Batch 21 Forensic Discoveries
Batch 21 resolves 23 historical broadcast recordings across four classic radio institutions: 7 biographical master dramatizations from Graymoor Monastery's acclaimed religious anthology Ave Maria Hour (featuring Civil War chaplain Father William Corby and Saint Nicholas), 3 adventure serial episodes from Captain W.E. Johns' Air Adventures of Biggles, 8 syndicated Hollywood musical comedy transcription discs of The Smiley Burnette Show (featuring guest star Jimmie Widener), and 5 wartime Armed Forces Radio Service broadcasts of GI Jive hosted by GI Jill (featuring Count Basie, Tex Beneke, and Bunny Berigan).
1. Ave Maria Hour — Graymoor Monastery Master Broadcasts (1948–1954)
Produced by the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement in Garrison, New York:
| Original Circulating Filename | Canonical Title | Verified Airdate | Historical Biography |
|---|---|---|---|
Ave_Maria_Hour_Saint_Nicholas.mp3 |
"Saint Nicholas: Patron Saint of Children" | 1948-12-19 | 4th-century Bishop of Myra whose charity inspired the Saint Nicholas tradition. |
Ave_Maria_Hour_Father_William_Corby.mp3 |
"Father William Corby: Civil War Chaplain of the Irish Brigade" | 1950-07-02 | The famous chaplain who granted general absolution at Gettysburg before the Battle of the Wheatfield. |
Ave_Maria_Hour_Son_Of_Thunder.mp3 |
"Son of Thunder: The Story of St. James the Greater" | 1951-07-22 | New Testament martyrdom and historical legacy of Saint James the Greater. |
Ave_Maria_Hour_Paul_Apostle_Pt_2.mp3 |
"Paul the Apostle (Part 2)" | 1952-01-27 | Apostle Paul's missionary travels across Antioch and the Mediterranean. |
Ave_Maria_Hour_Sixth_Beatitude.mp3 |
"The Sixth Beatitude: Blessed Are the Pure in Heart (Part 6)" | 1953-03-08 | Lenten dramatic reflection on selfless virtue and spiritual integrity. |
Ave_Maria_Hour_Father_Sharbel.mp3 |
"Father Sharbel: The Cedar of Lebanon" | 1953-08-16 | The life and contemplative miracles of Saint Charbel Makhlouf in Annaya, Lebanon. |
Ave_Maria_Hour_Stranger_Passes_By.mp3 |
"A Stranger Passes By: The Story of St. John of the Cross" | 1954-11-21 | 16th-century Spanish mystic and poet Saint John of the Cross. |
2. Air Adventures of Biggles — 1953 Australian Syndication Serial
Adapted from Captain W.E. Johns' aviation adventure novels:
| Original Circulating Filename | Canonical Title | Verified Airdate | Aviation Intrigue |
|---|---|---|---|
Biggles_Sweeps_Desert_Pt_12.mp3 |
"Biggles Sweeps the Desert (Part 12)" | 1953-04-28 | Biggles and his air police track enemy reconnaissance planes over North Africa. |
Biggles_Sweeps_Desert_Pt_17.mp3 |
"Biggles Sweeps the Desert (Part 17)" | 1953-05-05 | Coastal submarine rendezvous thwarted by desert island air reconnaissance. |
Biggles_Black_Raider_Pt_1.mp3 |
"The Black Raider (Part 1)" | 1953-06-02 | Post-Korean War special air investigation in British East Africa. |
3. The Smiley Burnette Show — 1950 Hollywood Transcription Discs
Featuring western movie icon Smiley Burnette and his western swing band:
| Original Circulating Filename | Canonical Title | Verified Airdate | Musical Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
Smiley_Burnette_Baby_Face.mp3 |
"The Smiley Burnette Show: Baby Face" | 1950-04-03 | Upbeat accordion and western swing rendition of Baby Face. |
Smiley_Burnette_Bridegroom_Cometh.mp3 |
"The Smiley Burnette Show: Behold The Bridegroom Cometh" | 1950-04-05 | Traditional country gospel harmony and comic monologue. |
Smiley_Burnette_Candy_And_Cake.mp3 |
"The Smiley Burnette Show: Candy and Cake" | 1950-04-07 | Novelty swing duet with rhythm guitar accompaniment. |
Smiley_Burnette_Western_Hoedown.mp3 |
"The Smiley Burnette Show: Western Hoedown" | 1950-04-10 | High-energy fiddle barn dance breakdown and square dance calls. |
Smiley_Burnette_Basin_Street_Blues.mp3 |
"The Smiley Burnette Show: Basin Street Blues" | 1950-04-12 | Smiley's signature western-jazz fusion arrangement of the blues standard. |
Smiley_Burnette_Anytime.mp3 |
"The Smiley Burnette Show: Anytime" | 1950-04-14 | Classic cowboy ballad sung with acoustic rhythm section. |
Smiley_Burnette_Jimmie_Widener.mp3 |
"The Smiley Burnette Show: Guest Jimmie Widener ('I'll Never Be Free')" | 1950-04-17 | Guest vocalist and guitarist Jimmie Widener performs hit ballad. |
Smiley_Burnette_What_Are_You_Gonna_Do.mp3 |
"The Smiley Burnette Show: What Are You Gonna Do" | 1950-04-19 | Comic western vocal banter and closing theme. |
4. AFRS GI Jive — 1944 Wartime Shortwave Master Discs
Hosted by GI Jill (Martha Wilkerson) for Allied military personnel across Europe and the Pacific:
| Original Circulating Filename | Canonical Title | Verified Airdate | Swing Repertoire |
|---|---|---|---|
GI_Jive_892_Count_Basie.mp3 |
"AFRS GI Jive 892: GI Jill (Count Basie 'GI Stomp')" | 1944-11-20 | Count Basie orchestra swinging GI Stomp by request. |
GI_Jive_Dippermouth_Blues.mp3 |
"AFRS GI Jive: GI Jill ('Dippermouth Blues')" | 1944-11-27 | Classic hot jazz standard spun for overseas GIs. |
GI_Jive_Swing_Low_Tex_Beneke.mp3 |
"AFRS GI Jive: Tex Beneke & Glenn Miller Orchestra ('Swing Low Sweet Chariot')" | 1944-12-04 | The Glenn Miller AAF Band led by Tex Beneke. |
GI_Jive_Indian_Love_Call.mp3 |
"AFRS GI Jive: GI Jill ('Indian Love Call')" | 1944-12-11 | Favorite requests from the overseas Armed Forces jukebox. |
GI_Jive_Bunny_Berigan.mp3 |
"AFRS GI Jive: Bunny Berigan Sextet ('Jivin'')" | 1944-12-18 | High-energy trumpet showcase with Bunny Berigan's group. |