Archival Dispatch: August 30 Calendar Walk — Johnny Mercer, Rudy Vallee, and This Is Jazz
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Tags: August 30, Calendar Walk, Johnny Mercer, Jo Stafford, Pied Pipers, Paul Weston, Lucky Strike, Rudy Vallee, Carmen Miranda, Xavier Cugat, Fleischmann's Yeast, This Is Jazz, Rudi Blesh, Wild Bill Davison, Attorney-at-Law, Jim Ameche, Ma Perkins, Virginia Payne, Oxydol, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 30 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 413)
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 30 across American network radio and jazz broadcast history, Johnny Mercer and Jo Stafford performing Highway Polka for Lucky Strike (1944), Rudy Vallee welcoming Carmen Miranda and Xavier Cugat (1945) and French singer Jeanne Aubert for Fleischmann's Yeast (1934), Rudi Blesh presenting Wild Bill Davison and Edmond Hall on This Is Jazz (1947), the series finale of Attorney-at-Law starring Jim Ameche (1938), and Ma Perkins for Oxydol (1934–1949):
1. August 30 Archival Inventory (Increment 413)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Johnny_Mercer_1944_Polka.mp3 Alt: Highway Polka Stafford |
"Highway Polka with Jo Stafford and The Pied Pipers" | NBC (WEAF) 1944-08-30 8:00 PM EWT |
American Tobacco Lucky Strike Cigarettes |
Johnny Mercer, Stafford | Paul Weston and Orchestra | ["Music", "Vocal", "Pop Standards", "Swing", "Big Band"] |
Johnny Mercer and Jo Stafford perform upbeat novelty hits including Highway Polka backed by Paul Weston's orchestra. |
Attorney_Law_1938_Final.mp3 Alt: TCOT Man WithTwo Minds |
"The Case of the Man with Two Minds (Series Finale)" | NBC Blue (WJZ) 1938-08-30 3:00 PM EDST |
S.C. Johnson & Son Johnson's Wax |
Jim Ameche, Carlon | Milton Geiger (Creator) | ["Legal Drama", "Courtroom", "Crime", "Mystery", "Serial"] |
Young lawyer Terry Regan exposes a fraudulent amnesia defense fabricated by a corrupt estate administrator to seize family assets. |
This_Is_Jazz_1947_Ball.mp3 Alt: At the Jazz Band Ball |
"At the Jazz Band Ball with Wild Bill Davison" | Mutual (WOR) 1947-08-30 2:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Traditional Jazz |
Wild Bill Davison, Hall | Rudi Blesh (Host) | ["Jazz", "Dixieland", "Traditional Jazz", "Live Music", "Rudi Blesh"] |
Cornetist Wild Bill Davison and clarinetist Edmond Hall lead an all-star Dixieland jazz ensemble in an energetic live performance of At the Jazz Band Ball. |
Rudy_Vallee_1934_Cross.mp3 Alt: Crossed Roads Elsie Gordon |
"Crossed Roads with Elsie Mae Gordon and Jeanne Aubert" | NBC Red (WEAF) 1934-08-30 8:00 PM EDST |
Standard Brands Fleischmann's Yeast |
Rudy Vallee, Aubert | The Connecticut Yankees | ["Variety", "Vocal", "Comedy", "Music", "Fleischmann's Yeast"] |
Rudy Vallee conducts musical variety sketches and introduces dramatic actress Elsie Mae Gordon and French chanteuse Jeanne Aubert. |
Rudy_Vallee_1945_Miranda.mp3 Alt: Carmen Miranda Vallee |
"Guest Carmen Miranda and Xavier Cugat" | NBC (WEAF) 1945-08-30 8:00 PM EWT |
Procter & Gamble Drene Shampoo |
Rudy Vallee, Miranda | Xavier Cugat and Orchestra | ["Variety", "Vocal", "Comedy", "Latin", "Music"] |
Rudy Vallee exchanges comedic banter with Pinky Lee and welcomes Brazilian star Carmen Miranda performing Latin samba rhythms. |
Ma_Perkins_1949_Shuffle.mp3 Alt: Fay Surprise Shuffle |
"Fay Plans a Surprise for Shuffle" | CBS (WCBS) 1949-08-30 1:15 PM EDT |
Procter & Gamble Oxydol Soap Powder |
Virginia Payne, Egelston | Frank & Anne Hummert | ["Soap Opera", "Drama", "Serial", "Daytime", "Americana"] |
Ma Perkins helps Fay organize a quiet family celebration to cheer up Shuffle following a discouraging week at the lumber yard. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 30
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 30: 150 / 377
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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