Archival Dispatch: August 29 Calendar Walk — Nick Carter, Bing Crosby, and Bob Barkley
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Author: radio index
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Tags: August 29, Calendar Walk, Nick Carter Master Detective, Lon Clark, Charlotte Manson, Jock MacGregor, Old Dutch Cleanser, Bing Crosby, Bob Crosby, Peggy Lee, Buddy Cole, Bob Barkley Undercover Agent, WITR Friggin Here, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 29 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 374)
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 29 across American network radio, syndication, and college broadcasting, Lon Clark as Nick Carter, Master Detective in two thrilling mysteries directed by Jock MacGregor for Old Dutch Cleanser (1944–1948), Bing Crosby with brother Bob Crosby, Peggy Lee, and Buddy Cole (1961–1962), undercover agent Bob Barkley (1951), and late-night college comedy on WITR (1997):
1. August 29 Archival Inventory (Increment 374)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bing_Crosby_1961.mp3 Alt: First Song - Avalon |
"Avalon Town with Buddy Cole" | CBS (WCBS) 1961-08-29 10:45 AM EDT |
Commercial Network Sponsors |
Bing Crosby, Cole Trio | Buddy Cole and His Trio | ["Music", "Vocal", "Easy Listening", "Jazz", "Standards"] |
Bing Crosby sings the nostalgic California melody 'Avalon Town' accompanied by Buddy Cole's swinging organ arrangements. |
Bing_Crosby_1962.mp3 Alt: Bob Crosby Peggy Lee |
"Guest Bob Crosby and Peggy Lee" | CBS (WCBS) 1962-08-29 10:45 AM EDT |
Commercial Network Sponsors |
Bing Crosby, Peggy Lee | Bob Crosby & Cole Trio | ["Music", "Vocal", "Variety", "Jazz", "Big Band"] |
Bing Crosby welcomes his brother Bob Crosby and jazz singer Peggy Lee for humorous family banter and upbeat swing duets. |
WITR_Comedy_1997.mp3 Alt: Show 1997-08-29 |
"Late-Night College Comedy Showcase" | WITR 89.7 FM 1997-08-29 |
Sustaining College Radio Comedy |
WITR Student Ensemble | College Radio Staff | ["Comedy", "College Radio", "Improv", "Sketch", "Parody"] |
College radio cast members deliver late-night improvisational comedy sketches, campus news spoofs, and listener call-in pranks. |
Bob_Barkley_1951.mp3 Alt: Out of the Fog 1951 |
"Out of the Fog" | Mutual / Synd 1951-08-29 |
Sustaining Espionage Drama |
Dramatic Repertory | Espionage Drama Staff | ["Espionage", "Detective", "Mystery", "Cold War", "Thriller"] |
Undercover agent Bob Barkley stalks a ruthless foreign sabotage ring through dense coastal fog along an industrial shipping canal. |
Nick_Carter_1944.mp3 Alt: Drums of Death 2 |
"The Drums of Death (Part 2)" | Mutual (WOR) 1944-08-29 8:30 PM EWT |
Sustaining Detective Drama |
Lon Clark, Choate | Jock MacGregor (Director) | ["Detective", "Mystery", "Crime", "Pulp", "Suspense"] |
Nick Carter and Patsy Bowen investigate eerie jungle drum signals echoing from an abandoned estate where a wealthy collector was poisoned. |
Nick_Carter_1948.mp3 Alt: Case Failing Eyes 355 |
"The Case of the Failing Eyes" | Mutual (WOR) 1948-08-29 6:30 PM EDT |
Cudahy Packing Old Dutch Cleanser |
Lon Clark, Manson | Jock MacGregor (Director) | ["Detective", "Mystery", "Crime", "Pulp", "Medical"] |
Nick Carter uncovers an optometrist's lethal extortion scheme after several wealthy patients suddenly lose their vision before signing wills. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 29
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 29: 312
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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