On This Day, August 31: Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney Harmony Hours
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…
August 31 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 31 across seven years of CBS musical sessions featuring Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, organist Buddy Cole, and Ken Carpenter for General Motors, the Ford Motor Company, and CBS daytime broadcasting (1955–1962):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Episode 203 with Buddy Cole and His Trio" | CBS (WCBS) 1955-08-31 9:00 PM EDT |
General Motors Quality Dealer Service |
Bing Crosby, Buddy Cole | Ken Carpenter (Announcer) | ["Music", "Pop", "Jazz", "Bing Crosby", "Buddy Cole", "CBS"] |
Bing Crosby croons mid-century standards and banters with organist Buddy Cole over late-summer golf outings. |
| "Summertime Harmonies with Buddy Cole" | CBS (WCBS) 1956-08-31 9:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Evening Music |
Bing Crosby, Buddy Cole | Ken Carpenter (Announcer) | ["Music", "Pop", "Jazz", "Bing Crosby", "Buddy Cole", "CBS"] |
Bing Crosby and Buddy Cole perform relaxed jazz renditions of popular American standards and discuss Pacific Coast fishing. |
| "The New Sturdley-8 Automobile with Bing Crosby" | CBS (WCBS) 1958-08-31 7:30 PM EDT |
Ford Motor Company Ford Dealers |
Bing Crosby, Clooney | Buddy Cole Trio | ["Music", "Variety", "Comedy", "Bing Crosby", "Ford"] |
Bing jokes about test-driving an imaginary luxury model car while performing upbeat vocal duets with Rosemary Clooney. |
| "From This Moment On with Buddy Cole" | CBS (WCBS) 1960-08-31 10:45 AM EDT |
Sustaining Daytime Music Showcase |
Bing Crosby, Clooney | Buddy Cole Trio | ["Music", "Pop", "Vocal", "Bing Crosby", "Rosemary Clooney", "CBS"] |
Rosemary Clooney opens with Cole Porter's From This Moment On followed by Bing's smooth rendition of swinging pop melodies. |
| "You Took Advantage of Me with Buddy Cole" | CBS (WCBS) 1961-08-31 10:45 AM EDT |
Sustaining Daytime Music Showcase |
Bing Crosby, Clooney | Buddy Cole Trio | ["Music", "Pop", "Vocal", "Bing Crosby", "Rosemary Clooney", "CBS"] |
Bing and Rosie exchange witty marital banter and harmonize on Rodgers & Hart's You Took Advantage of Me. |
| "The Marriage Racket Comedy with Buddy Cole" | CBS (WCBS) 1962-08-31 10:45 AM EDT |
Sustaining Daytime Music Showcase |
Bing Crosby, Clooney | Buddy Cole Trio | ["Music", "Comedy", "Pop", "Bing Crosby", "Rosemary Clooney", "CBS"] |
Bing and Rosemary spoof matrimonial counseling advice columns and perform romantic duet arrangements. |