Archival Dispatch: 19 Master Broadcasts Dated Across Hoosier Hot Shots, The Story Lady, and Pepper Young's Family
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Tags: Hoosier Hot Shots, The Story Lady, Georgene Faulkner, Pepper Youngs Family, Washboard Jazz, Fairytales, Original Filenames
Batch 25 Forensic Discoveries
Batch 25 resolves 19 historical master recordings: 8 wartime syndicated musical comedy transcriptions of The Hoosier Hot Shots (featuring their signature washboard, slide whistle, and novelty jazz hits like Rosie the Riveter and Sioux City Sue), 8 delightful 1947 fairytale broadcasts from The Story Lady (narrated by pioneering radio storyteller Georgene Faulkner), and 3 pre-war 1941 master episodes of Elaine Carrington's beloved daytime drama Pepper Young's Family.
1. The Hoosier Hot Shots — 1944–1945 Syndicated Transcription Discs Dated
Ken Trietsch, Paul 'Hezzie' Trietsch, Charles Ward, and Frank Kettering in top musical form:
| Original Circulating Filename | Canonical Title | Verified Airdate | Novelty Repertoire |
|---|---|---|---|
Hoosier_Hot_Shots_Rosie_The_Riviter_Ep127.mp3 |
"The Hoosier Hot Shots: Rosie the Riveter (Episode 127)" | 1944-09-18 | Famous WWII factory worker tribute song arranged for washboard and kazoos. |
Hoosier_Hot_Shots_Sioux_City_Sue_Ep140.mp3 |
"The Hoosier Hot Shots: Sioux City Sue (Episode 140)" | 1944-12-18 | Western novelty hit sung in four-part rustic harmony. |
Hoosier_Hot_Shots_Daniel_Boone_Ep27.mp3 |
"The Hoosier Hot Shots: Daniel Boone (Episode 27)" | 1944-02-14 | Frontier folk parody and comedic instrumental breakdown. |
Hoosier_Hot_Shots_Fit_As_A_Fiddle_Ep43.mp3 |
"The Hoosier Hot Shots: Fit as a Fiddle (Episode 43)" | 1944-04-17 | Upbeat jazz standard played on slide whistle, clarinet, and washboard. |
Hoosier_Hot_Shots_Four_Thousand_Years_Ago_Ep45.mp3 |
"The Hoosier Hot Shots: Four Thousand Years Ago (Episode 45)" | 1944-04-24 | Comedic ancient history song with Hezzie's signature horn honks. |
Hoosier_Hot_Shots_Take_Me_Out_To_Ball_Ep153.mp3 |
"The Hoosier Hot Shots: Take Me Out to the Ball Game (Episode 153)" | 1945-04-09 | Opening Day baseball novelty tribute. |
Hoosier_Hot_Shots_There_Be_Changes_Ep177.mp3 |
"The Hoosier Hot Shots: There'll Be Some Changes Made (Episode 177)" | 1945-09-24 | Hot jazz tune with dizzying clarinet and slide whistle solos. |
Hoosier_Hot_Shots_Annabelle_Ep7.mp3 |
"The Hoosier Hot Shots: Annabelle (Episode 7)" | 1944-01-10 | Romantic novelty song delivered with comic country banter. |
2. The Story Lady — 1947 Master Fairytale Broadcasts
Narrated by Georgene Faulkner ('The Story Lady'), bringing classic literature to young listeners:
| Original Circulating Filename | Canonical Title | Verified Airdate | Fairytale Adaptation |
|---|---|---|---|
Story_Lady_Royal_Wedding_Bells.mp3 |
"The Story Lady: The Royal Wedding Bells" | 1947-06-02 | European folktale of the princess and the bellmaker. |
Story_Lady_Old_Lady_Who_Lived_Shoe.mp3 |
"The Story Lady: The Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe" | 1947-06-09 | Mother Goose nursery rhyme expanded into a gentle morality tale. |
Story_Lady_Count_And_Gypsy_Girl.mp3 |
"The Story Lady: The Count and the Gypsy Girl" | 1947-06-16 | Romantic folklore of the Bohemian highlands. |
Story_Lady_Casey_At_The_Bat.mp3 |
"The Story Lady: Casey at the Bat" | 1947-06-23 | Ernest Thayer's immortal baseball poem adapted for radio. |
Story_Lady_Witchs_Fudge.mp3 |
"The Story Lady: The Witch's Fudge" | 1947-06-30 | Whimsical summer fairytale about friendly forest magic. |
Story_Lady_Scherezade.mp3 |
"The Story Lady: Scheherazade and the Arabian Nights" | 1947-07-07 | Tales of ancient Baghdad retold for children. |
Story_Lady_Handsome_Moose.mp3 |
"The Story Lady: The Handsome Moose" | 1947-07-14 | Fable on humility and true friendship in the North Woods. |
Story_Lady_Fountain_Of_Youth.mp3 |
"The Story Lady: The Fountain of Youth" | 1947-07-21 | The Spanish legend of Ponce de León's search in Florida. |
3. Pepper Young's Family — NBC Camay Soap Drama (1941)
Written by Elaine Carrington, starring Lawson Zerbe and Marian Barney:
| Original Circulating Filename | Canonical Title | Verified Airdate | Storyline Conflict |
|---|---|---|---|
Pepper_Young_Nancy_Mary_Talk.mp3 |
"Pepper Young's Family: Nancy and Mary Have a Serious Talk" | 1941-03-17 | Nancy counsels Mary on family finances and future wedding plans. |
Pepper_Young_Buy_Peggy_Off.mp3 |
"Pepper Young's Family: Trying to Buy Peggy Off" | 1941-03-24 | The Young family deals with an unexpected settlement proposal. |
Pepper_Young_Curt_Mrs_Trent.mp3 |
"Pepper Young's Family: Curt Talks to Mrs. Trent" | 1941-03-31 | Curt confronts Mrs. Trent about community gossip. |