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Undated Broadcasts Identified: Let's Go to Town (Episodes 51–100)

Continuing our sequential restoration of the U.S. National Guard musical variety transcription series Let's Go to Town (10c0cdea-77b7-4eda-9183-33e3d035a79f), this update resolves an additional 50 sequential weekly broadcasts (Episodes 51…

Undated Broadcasts Project — Let's Go to Town 1954–1955 Arc

Continuing our sequential restoration of the U.S. National Guard musical variety transcription series Let's Go to Town (10c0cdea-77b7-4eda-9183-33e3d035a79f), This update resolves an additional 50 sequential weekly broadcasts (Episodes 51 through 100).

Airing weekly across syndicated stations between December 18, 1954 and November 26, 1955, this cohort features host Mason Adams (Corporal Eddie Carter) spotlighting the finest swing orchestras and soloists:

  • Band of the Month Showcases (Episodes 51–75): Featuring four-week residencies by America's top touring dance bands, episodes deliver exhilarating renditions of "Down by the Riverside", "Trumpet Soliloquy", "Lover Come Back to Me", "After You've Gone", and "How High the Moon".
  • Mid-Century Pop & Jazz Harmonies (Episodes 76–100): From uptempo brass section battles to intimate vocal torch songs, the ensemble thrills listeners with "Penthouse Serenade", "Woodchopper's Ball", and timeless dance standards.

Reaching 4,372 broadcasts resolved across the master project ledger, each entry features verified weekly airdates, standardized Big Band/Jazz taxonomy, and pure narrative synopses.

  • Undated Resolution
  • Let's Go to Town
  • Big Band
  • Mason Adams
  • 1954-1955
  • Stage 1