On This Day, August 28: Bing Crosby and Dinah Shore
Also featured: One Man's Family.
August 28 Update
This report 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. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "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. |
| "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'. |
| "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. |
| "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. |
| "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. |
| "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. |