On This Day, September 1: Bing Crosby and One Man's Family
Also featured: Tommy Dorsey.
September 1 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 September 1 across vocal pop variety, serialized generational family drama, wartime big band showcases, and historical educational theater, Bing Crosby with Rosemary Clooney and Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires (1955, 1960, 1961), Carlton E. Morse's One Man's Family (1950), Tommy Dorsey on Fame and Fortune for Raleigh (1943), and America on the March (1943–1961):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Book of Henry (Book 77, Chapter 15) with J. Anthony Smythe" | NBC (WNBC) 1950-09-01 3:00 PM EDT |
Miles Laboratories Alka-Seltzer / One-A-Day |
J. Anthony Smythe (Father) | Carlton E. Morse (Writer) | ["Drama", "Family", "One Mans Family", "Carlton E Morse", "Alka-Seltzer"] |
Father and Mother Barbour discuss Henry's vocational future and his growing maturity during an evening family consultation. |
| "With Guest Vocalist Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires and General Electric" | CBS (KNX) 1955-09-01 9:00 PM EDT |
General Electric GE Appliances |
Bing Crosby, Rhythmaires | Buddy Cole Trio | ["Music", "Pop", "Vocal", "Bing Crosby", "General Electric"] |
Bing Crosby trades relaxed banter with the Rhythmaires and sings classic American popular standards. |
| "I Want to Be Happy with Buddy Cole and CBS" | CBS (WCBS) 1960-09-01 10:45 AM EDT |
Sustaining Morning Music |
Bing Crosby, Buddy Cole | Buddy Cole Trio | ["Music", "Pop", "Vocal", "Bing Crosby", "Buddy Cole"] |
Bing Crosby opens his morning broadcast with an uptempo rendition of I Want to Be Happy backed by Buddy Cole's piano styling. |
| "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone with Rosemary Clooney (Alternate)" | CBS (WCBS) 1961-09-01 10:45 AM EDT |
Sustaining Musical Dialogue |
Bing Crosby, Clooney | Buddy Cole Trio | ["Music", "Pop", "Vocal", "Bing Crosby", "Rosemary Clooney"] |
Bing and Rosie exchange witty show business gossip and perform a swing duet on Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone. |
| "Amateur Songwriters Showcase with Raleigh Cigarettes" | NBC (WEAF) 1943-09-01 8:30 PM EWT |
Brown & Williamson Raleigh Cigarettes |
Tommy Dorsey & Orch. | The Sentimentalists | ["Music", "Big Band", "Swing", "Tommy Dorsey", "Raleigh"] |
Tommy Dorsey introduces listener-submitted tunes by amateur songwriters and performs big band arrangements of winning compositions. |
| "Grandfather Jefferson with Dramatic Historical Cast (Alternate)" | Syndication 1955-09-01 |
Sustaining Educational History |
Dramatic Voice Cast | John Ehle (Writer) | ["History", "Drama", "Biography", "Thomas Jefferson", "America On The March"] |
An aging Thomas Jefferson reflects at Monticello on the foundational liberties of the young American republic and guides his grandchildren. |