Archival Dispatch: September 5 Calendar Walk — Bing Crosby Retrospective & Phil Harris
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Tags: September 5, Calendar Walk, Bing Crosby, Victor Young, Buddy Cole, Rosemary Clooney, Cremo Cigars, CBS, The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show, Phil Harris, Alice Faye, Elliott Lewis, Rexall, Meet Miss Sherlock, Sondra Gair, Monte Masters, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
September 5 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 836)
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 September 5 across four eras of Bing Crosby's legendary broadcasting career (1931 for Cremo Cigars; 1955, 1956 with Buddy Cole; 1960 with Rosemary Clooney), Hollywood domestic sitcom antics on The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show for Rexall (1951), and amateur female sleuthing on Meet Miss Sherlock (1946), Bing Crosby (1931, 1955, 1956, 1960), Sondra Gair (1946), and Phil Harris & Alice Faye (1951):
1. September 5 Archival Inventory (Increment 836)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HarrisFaye_1951_Zelda.mp3 Alt: Zelda Phil Harris And Alice Faye |
"Rehearsing with Guest Zelda with Phil Harris and Alice Faye" | NBC (WNBC) 1951-09-05 |
Rexall Drug Co. Rexall Drug Stores |
Harris, Faye & Lewis | Paul Phillips (Director) | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Phil Harris", "Alice Faye", "Rexall"] |
Phil schemes to recruit an eccentric singer named Zelda for his band's upcoming nightclub engagement, sending Frankie into comic fits. |
MissSherlock_1946_MissingMatron.mp3 Alt: Meet Miss Sherlock 1946 Episode |
"The Case of the Missing Matron with Sondra Gair" | CBS (KNX) 1946-09-05 10:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Female Sleuth Mystery |
Sondra Gair & Masters | David Vaile (Director) | ["Detective", "Mystery", "Meet Miss Sherlock", "Sondra Gair", "CBS"] |
Amateur sleuth Jane Cole and her long-suffering detective boyfriend Peter Higgins track down a missing socialite kidnapped from a Park Avenue hotel. |
Crosby_1931_OldPlaymate.mp3 Alt: First Song - Old Playmate Bing Crosby |
"Old Playmate with Bing Crosby and Victor Young" | CBS (WABC) 1931-09-05 11:00 PM EDST |
American Cigar Co. Cremo 5¢ Cigars |
Bing Crosby (Soloist) | Victor Young Orchestra | ["Music", "Vocal", "Bing Crosby", "Cremo Cigars", "CBS"] |
Bing Crosby introduces his breakout radio crooning style with 'Old Playmate' and early jazz standards accompanied by Victor Young's orchestra. |
Crosby_1955_AutumnSerenade.mp3 Alt: Bing Crosby 1955 Episode |
"Autumn Serenade with Bing Crosby and Buddy Cole" | CBS (KNX) 1955-09-05 9:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Musical Showcase |
Crosby & Buddy Cole | Ken Carpenter (Anncr) | ["Music", "Vocal", "Bing Crosby", "Buddy Cole", "CBS"] |
Bing Crosby croons relaxed autumn standards with accompaniment from the Buddy Cole Trio and shares Hollywood anecdotes. |
Crosby_1956_HighTor.mp3 Alt: Bing Crosby 1956 Episode |
"High Tor Melodies with Bing Crosby and Buddy Cole" | CBS (KNX) 1956-09-05 7:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Musical Showcase |
Crosby & Buddy Cole | Ken Carpenter (Anncr) | ["Music", "Vocal", "Bing Crosby", "Buddy Cole", "CBS"] |
Bing sings popular soundtrack selections from his television musical 'High Tor' alongside easy listening jazz tunes. |
CrosbyClooney_1960_Avalon.mp3 Alt: First Song - Avalon Bing Crosby |
"Avalon and Big Band Standards with Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney" | CBS (KNX) 1960-09-05 10:30 AM EDT |
Sustaining Daytime Music Variety |
Crosby & Clooney | Buddy Cole Trio | ["Music", "Variety", "Bing Crosby", "Rosemary Clooney", "CBS"] |
Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney harmonize on a lively rendition of 'Avalon' and trade witty jokes about golf and recording sessions. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: September 5
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on September 5: 330 / 401 (71 remaining)
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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