14 Master Broadcasts Dated Across 1940 Superman Audition, Joe DiMaggio, and The Marx Brothers Esso Show
This update marks a monumental milestone—surpassing 1,930 standard mystery broadcasts resolved, dated, committed to main, deployed to edge workers, and fully documented across 104 reports: 2 legendary audition transcriptions of…
This update marks a monumental milestone—surpassing 1,930 standard mystery broadcasts resolved, dated, committed to main, deployed to edge workers, and fully documented across 104 reports: 2 legendary audition transcriptions of The Adventures of Superman starring Bud Collyer as Clark Kent and the Man of Steel detailing the destruction of the planet Krypton and his arrival on Earth (1940), New York Yankees icon Joe DiMaggio discussing hitting streaks, retirement, and pennant races with Leo Durocher and Laraine Day on Double Play (1953), Groucho and Chico Marx starring in their rare 1933 Esso radio series Flywheel, Shyster, and Flywheel featuring guest Bing Crosby, jazz bandleader Charlie Barnet teaming up with songstress Peggy King on 'Lonesome Road' (1950), MGM's 1934 radio promotional drama preview for The Barretts of Wimpole Street starring Norma Shearer and Fredric March, Bing Crosby performing for Navy sailors on Music on Deck (1952), wartime merchant sailors in combat on Heroes of the Merchant Marine (1943), early radio pioneers Billy Jones & Ernie Hare celebrating the New Deal as The Happiness Boys (1933), and 3 historical frontier dramatizations on Frontier Fighters (1935).
1. Superman: The 1940 Origin Auditions & Joe DiMaggio
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"The Adventures of Superman: 'The Origin of Superman' Original 1940 Audition Recording (Part 1)"
1940-02-05
Bud Collyer's legendary audition disk pitching the syndicated Superman serial to radio stations.
"The Adventures of Superman: 'The Origin of Superman' Original 1940 Audition Recording (Part 2)"
1940-02-07
Superman arriving in Metropolis, adopting the identity of Clark Kent, and landing at the Daily Planet.
"Double Play with Leo Durocher and Laraine Day: Guest Joe DiMaggio"
1953-06-25
'The Yankee Clipper' discussing baseball strategy, career reflections, and modern outfielders.
"Double Play with Leo Durocher and Laraine Day: Guest National League President Warren Giles"
1953-07-02
National League chief Warren Giles discussing major league expansion and franchise relocation.