Archival Dispatch: 30 Master Broadcasts Dated Across Early Acoustic Recordings, American History (Casey Stengel & Pershing), Aunt Mary, and Easy Aces
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Author: radio index
Reading: 5 min
Tags: Early Recordings, Billy Murray, Cal Stewart, American History, Casey Stengel, General Pershing, Richard Nixon, Theodore Roosevelt, Aunt Mary, Easy Aces, Goodman Ace, Original Filenames
Batch 47 Forensic Discoveries
Batch 47 resolves 30 historic recordings across foundational acoustic sound recording, pivotal 20th-century historical moments, and classic comedy: 8 turn-of-the-century cylinder and 78 RPM master recordings from Early Recordings (1904–1917, featuring Billy Murray's The Yankee Doodle Boy, Cal Stewart's Uncle Josh, and Frank Stanley), 8 landmark documentary and spoken-word broadcasts from American History Through The Eyes Of Radio (featuring General Pershing's 1918 address from France, Casey Stengel's hilarious 1958 Congressional baseball testimony, and Richard Nixon's 1968 campaign address), 6 sequential chapters from Aunt Mary (1946), and 8 sequential 1938 comedy episodes from Goodman and Jane Ace's Easy Aces.
1. Early Acoustic Recordings — 1904–1917 Acoustic Master Cylinders & 78s
Early sound pioneers recorded in New York and Camden, New Jersey:
| Original Circulating Filename | Canonical Title | Verified Airdate / Release | Legendary Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
Early_Murray_Yankee_Doodle.mp3 |
"Billy Murray: 'The Yankee Doodle Boy' (Victor 4575)" | 1905-01-20 | George M. Cohan's Little Johnny Jones anthem sung by Billy Murray. |
Early_Murray_Cheyenne.mp3 |
"Billy Murray: 'Cheyenne' (Victor 4719)" | 1906-04-18 | Pioneer western cowboy pop song recorded for Victor. |
Early_Uncle_Josh_Automobile.mp3 |
"Cal Stewart: 'Uncle Josh on an Automobile' (Columbia Cylinder)" | 1904-09-15 | Rural storytelling and humor from Pumpkin Center. |
Early_Frank_Stanley_I_Want.mp3 |
"Frank Stanley: 'I Want What I Want When I Want It' (Victor 4945)" | 1906-11-12 | Victor Herbert's operatic showstopper from Mlle. Modiste. |
Early_Quartet_Everybody_Two_Step.mp3 |
"American Quartet: 'Everybody Two-Step' (Victor 17124)" | 1912-07-23 | Ragtime four-part harmony vocal performance. |
Early_Morgan_Stanley_Reuben.mp3 |
"Corinne Morgan & Frank Stanley: 'Reuben and Cynthia'" | 1904-05-10 | Vaudeville conversational duet recording. |
Early_MacColl_Campbells_Coming.mp3 |
"John MacColl: 'The Campbells Are Coming' (Bagpipe Solo)" | 1908-08-14 | Rare early acoustic bagpipe recording. |
Early_Good_Bye_Broadway.mp3 |
"American Quartet: 'Good-Bye Broadway, Hello France' (Victor 18330)" | 1917-06-28 | WWI doughboy marching anthem recorded as US entered the war. |
2. American History Through The Eyes Of Radio — 1904–1968 Historic Voices
Pivotal moments in American cultural, sports, and political history:
| Original Circulating Filename | Canonical Title | Verified Airdate | Historical Landmark |
|---|---|---|---|
History_Pershing_Address_France.mp3 |
"General John J. 'Black Jack' Pershing: Address from France" | 1918-04-06 | Commander-in-Chief of the AEF speaks directly to the homefront. |
History_Casey_Stengel_Congress.mp3 |
"Casey Stengel: Historic Congressional Anti-Trust Testimony" | 1958-07-09 | 'Stengelese' dazzles and confuses the U.S. Senate subcommittee on baseball. |
History_Nixon_Vietnam_Ad.mp3 |
"Richard Nixon: 1968 Presidential Campaign Address on Vietnam" | 1968-10-18 | Nationwide radio address advocating new executive leadership. |
History_Roosevelt_Is_The_Cry.mp3 |
"Theodore Roosevelt 1904 Campaign Song: 'Roosevelt Is The Cry'" | 1904-10-15 | Rousing 1904 Republican presidential campaign anthem. |
History_American_Trail_Blue_Yonder.mp3 |
"The American Trail: Chapter 12 - 'The Blue Yonder' (Wright Brothers)" | 1953-03-01 | The historic 1903 first powered flight at Kitty Hawk. |
History_Deerslayer_Part3.mp3 |
"James Fenimore Cooper's The Deerslayer (Part 3: Muskrat Castle)" | 1938-11-14 | Frontier radio adaptation of Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales. |
History_Last_Mohicans_Part9.mp3 |
"James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans (Part 9: Trapped Cave)" | 1938-03-21 | Dramatic siege at Glens Falls during the French and Indian War. |
History_Last_Mohicans_Part12.mp3 |
"James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans (Part 12: Delaware Camp)" | 1938-04-11 | Climax of Hawkeye and Uncas' heroic mission. |
3. Aunt Mary — 1946 Mutual Don Lee Serial
Continuing the dramatic Calverts story arc:
| Original Circulating Filename | Canonical Title | Verified Airdate | Storyline Arc |
|---|---|---|---|
Aunt_Mary_Ben_Questions_Kit.mp3 |
"Aunt Mary: Ben Questions Kit Calvert" | 1946-06-20 | Confrontation over the missing financial papers. |
Aunt_Mary_Kit_Irritated_Lisa.mp3 |
"Aunt Mary: Kit Irritated by Lisa" | 1946-06-21 | Rising tensions in the Calvert family estate. |
Aunt_Mary_Lisa_Sees_Aunt_Mary.mp3 |
"Aunt Mary: Lisa Sees Aunt Mary" | 1946-06-24 | Seeking wise counsel at Mary Lane's farmhouse. |
Aunt_Mary_Dell_Talk.mp3 |
"Aunt Mary: Dell and Aunt Mary Talk" | 1946-06-25 | Secrets revealed regarding the substituted medicine vial. |
Aunt_Mary_Talks_DA.mp3 |
"Aunt Mary: Talks to District Attorney" | 1946-06-26 | Legal investigation into the suspicious illness. |
Aunt_Mary_Kits_Friend_Revealed.mp3 |
"Aunt Mary: Kit's Friend Revealed" | 1946-06-27 | Startling identity uncovered in Huntsville. |
4. Easy Aces — 1938 Goodman Ace Masters
Starring Goodman Ace and Jane Ace:
| Original Circulating Filename | Canonical Title | Verified Airdate | Comedy Scenario |
|---|---|---|---|
Easy_Aces_Jane_Book.mp3 |
"Easy Aces: Jane Talks About a Book She Doesn't Like" | 1938-02-16 | Jane's classic malapropisms discussing a contemporary novel. |
Easy_Aces_Jane_Household.mp3 |
"Easy Aces: Jane Takes Charge of Household Expenses" | 1938-02-18 | Domestic budget reforms go humorously awry. |
Easy_Aces_Get_Rid_Of_Her.mp3 |
"Easy Aces: Jane Thinks That Ace Wants to Get Rid of Her" | 1938-02-23 | Jane misinterprets Ace's quiet retreat as abandonment. |
Easy_Aces_Investigate_Note.mp3 |
"Easy Aces: Betty and Cokie Get Neil to Investigate the Note" | 1938-02-25 | Clues analyzed over the mysterious departing message. |
Easy_Aces_Search_Home.mp3 |
"Easy Aces: Jane Tells Collins to Search Their Home" | 1938-03-02 | The stolen diamond bracelet investigation. |
Easy_Aces_Business_Investigated.mp3 |
"Easy Aces: The Business Is Investigated" | 1938-03-04 | Advertising agency audit creates high anxiety. |
Easy_Aces_Buy_Tickets.mp3 |
"Easy Aces: Ace Gets Neff to Buy a Bunch of Tickets" | 1938-03-09 | Charity play ticket sales push on business clients. |
Easy_Aces_Want_Married.mp3 |
"Easy Aces: Cokie and Betty Want to Get Married" | 1938-03-11 | Young romance plans disrupt the Aces' quiet evening. |