Archival Dispatch: August 28 Calendar Walk — Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore, and One Man's Family
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Tags: August 28, Calendar Walk, Bing Crosby, Bob and Ray, Buddy Cole, Dinah Shore, Gordon Jenkins, Bristol-Myers, Sal Hepatica, One Mans Family, Carlton E Morse, Father Barbour, Alka-Seltzer, The Guiding Light, Irna Phillips, Meta Bauer, Duz Soap, Lyn Murray, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 28 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 309)
This archival dispatch documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on August 28 across American network radio, Bing Crosby performing acoustic standards with Buddy Cole and hosting satirists Bob and Ray on The Bing Crosby Show (1956–1958), Dinah Shore singing Jingle Jangle Jingle for Sal Hepatica, Carlton E. Morse's One Man's Family, Irna Phillips' The Guiding Light for Duz Soap, and twilight choral melodies on The Lyn Murray Show (1942–1958):
1. August 28 Archival Inventory (Increment 309)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lyn_Murray_1944.mp3 Alt: Melodies at Twilight |
"Melodies at Twilight" | CBS (WABC) 1944-08-28 6:15 PM EWT |
Sustaining Musical Broadcast |
Lyn Murray Chorus | Lyn Murray (Director) | ["Music", "Choral", "Orchestral", "Easy Listening", "Standards"] |
Lyn Murray conducts his orchestra and vocal choir in lush choral arrangements of Broadway show tunes and American standards. |
Dinah_Shore_1942.mp3 Alt: Jingle Jangle Jingle, Sal Hepatica |
"Jingle Jangle Jingle" | NBC Blue (WJZ) 1942-08-28 9:30 PM EWT |
Bristol-Myers Co. Sal Hepatica / Mum |
Dinah Shore, Gordon Jenkins | Six Hits and a Miss | ["Music", "Variety", "Vocal", "Pop Standard", "Big Band"] |
Dinah Shore serenades listeners with romantic war-era ballads, headlining with the popular hit 'Jingle Jangle Jingle'. |
One_Mans_Family_1950.mp3 Alt: B077C11 Book Of Henry |
"The Book of Henry (Book 77, Chapter 11)" | NBC (WNBC) 1950-08-28 3:00 PM EDT |
Miles Laboratories Alka-Seltzer / One-A-Day |
J. Anthony Smythe, M. Ellen | Carlton E. Morse (Writer) | ["Serial", "Soap Opera", "Domestic", "Family", "Drama"] |
Father Barbour offers heartfelt counsel to Henry regarding his family responsibilities and future business plans in the Barbour garden. |
Guiding_Light_1950.mp3 Alt: The Meta Finds Allies, Duz |
"Meta Finds Allies" | CBS (WABC) 1950-08-28 1:45 PM EDT |
Procter & Gamble Duz / Ivory Soap |
Jone Allison, Theo Goetz | Irna Phillips (Creator) | ["Serial", "Soap Opera", "Domestic", "Family", "Drama"] |
Meta Bauer gathers loyal allies in Five Points to defend her family against rising neighborhood gossip and marital discord. |
Bing_Crosby_1956.mp3 Alt: Late Summer Buddy Cole |
"Late Summer Harmonies with Buddy Cole" | CBS (WCBS) 1956-08-28 7:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Musical Broadcast |
Bing Crosby, Buddy Cole Trio | CBS Musical Staff | ["Music", "Vocal", "Pop Standard", "Jazz", "Americana"] |
Bing Crosby trades witty banter with pianist Buddy Cole and sings relaxed acoustic interpretations of Great American Songbook classics. |
Bing_Crosby_1958.mp3 Alt: Bob And Ray Summer House |
"Bob and Ray's Summer House" | CBS (WCBS) 1958-08-28 7:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Musical Broadcast |
Bing Crosby, Bob & Ray | Buddy Cole (Pianist) | ["Music", "Comedy", "Satire", "Vocal", "Americana"] |
Satirists Bob and Ray join Bing Crosby for absurd comedy sketches satirizing suburban vacation home rentals and golf clubhouse gossip. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 28
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 28: 318
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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