Archival Dispatch: September 4 Calendar Walk — Bing Crosby Showcase & One Man's Family
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Tags: September 4, Calendar Walk, Bing Crosby, Victor Young, Cremo Cigars, Johnny Mercer, Rhonda Fleming, Rosemary Clooney, The Mills Brothers, Peggy Lee, Joe Venuti, Buddy Cole Trio, One Man's Family, Carlton E Morse, J Anthony Smythe, Minetta Ellen, Miles Laboratories, Alka-Seltzer, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
September 4 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 769)
This archival dispatch documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, serial story arcs, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on September 4 across five decades of Bing Crosby's legendary broadcasting legacy (1931–1962) spanning his Cremo Cigars early solo recordings to all-star duets with Johnny Mercer, Rhonda Fleming, Rosemary Clooney, The Mills Brothers, Peggy Lee, and jazz violin legend Joe Venuti, alongside Carlton E. Morse's One Man's Family (Book 78, Chapter 1) for Alka-Seltzer, Bing Crosby (1931, 1956, 1957, 1961, 1962), Johnny Mercer (1957), and Carlton E. Morse (1931–1962):
1. September 4 Archival Inventory (Increment 769)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BingCrosby_1931_CremoCigars.mp3 Alt: Episode 3 Bing Crosby |
"Just One More Chance with Victor Young and Cremo Cigars" | CBS (WABC) 1931-09-04 11:00 PM EDST |
American Cigar Co. Cremo Cigars |
Bing Crosby (Soloist) | Victor Young and Orch. | ["Music", "Vocal", "Bing Crosby", "Victor Young", "Cremo Cigars"] |
Bing Crosby sings breakthrough early solo hits including Just One More Chance, I'm Through with Love, and romantic crooning ballads. |
BingCrosby_1956_AutumnMelodies.mp3 Alt: Bing Crosby 1956 Episode |
"Autumn Musical Selections with Buddy Cole Trio" | CBS Radio 1956-09-04 |
Sustaining Musical Showcase |
Bing Crosby (Host) | Buddy Cole Trio | ["Music", "Vocal", "Bing Crosby", "Buddy Cole", "CBS"] |
Bing Crosby sings relaxed autumn standards and jazz-inflected vocal arrangements with intimate organ and rhythm section accompaniment. |
BingCrosby_1957_MercerFleming.mp3 Alt: Johnny Mercer and Rhonda Fleming Bing Crosby |
"Guest Johnny Mercer and Rhonda Fleming with CBS Radio" | CBS Radio 1957-09-04 |
Sustaining Vocal Variety |
Bing Crosby & Mercer | Rhonda Fleming & Cole | ["Music", "Variety", "Bing Crosby", "Johnny Mercer", "Rhonda Fleming"] |
Bing Crosby trades songwriting jokes and lively vocal duets with legendary lyricist Johnny Mercer and glamorous actress Rhonda Fleming. |
BingCrosby_1961_CantBelieve.mp3 Alt: First Song - I Can't Believe You're In Love With Me Bing Crosby |
"I Can't Believe You're in Love with Me with Rosemary Clooney" | CBS Radio 1961-09-04 11:30 AM EDT |
Sustaining Pop Standards |
Bing Crosby & Clooney | Buddy Cole Trio | ["Music", "Vocal", "Bing Crosby", "Rosemary Clooney", "Buddy Cole"] |
Bing and Rosie harmonize on I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me alongside lighthearted comedic chatter. |
BingCrosby_1962_MillsBrosPeggyLee.mp3 Alt: Mills Bros, Peggy Lee and Joe Venuti Bing Crosby |
"Guests The Mills Brothers, Peggy Lee, and Joe Venuti" | CBS Radio 1962-09-04 11:30 AM EDT |
Sustaining All-Star Vocal Reunion |
Bing, Mills Bros & Lee | Joe Venuti (Violin) | ["Music", "Vocal", "Bing Crosby", "Mills Brothers", "Peggy Lee"] |
Bing hosts an all-star vocal reunion featuring four-part harmonies by The Mills Brothers, sultry jazz ballads from Peggy Lee, and swing violin solos by Joe Venuti. |
OneMansFamily_1950_Book78Chap1.mp3 Alt: B078c01 The Book Of Teddy One Mans Family |
"The Book of Teddy (Book 78, Chapter 1) with Carlton E. Morse" | NBC (WNBC) 1950-09-04 3:00 PM EDT |
Miles Laboratories Alka-Seltzer & One-A-Day |
J. Anthony Smythe & Ellen | Carlton E. Morse (Author) | ["Soap Opera", "Family", "One Mans Family", "Carlton E Morse", "Alka-Seltzer"] |
The Barbour family opens Book 78 as Teddy confronts unexpected emotional tensions surrounding her college plans and independent career hopes. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: September 4
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on September 4: 336 / 471 (71 remaining)
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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