During his record hitting streak, which began on May 15 with an inauspicious 1-for-4 game, the Les Brown band recorded "Joltin' Joe DiMaggio," a hit that was played day and night on the radio.

Betty Bonney, a singer who was a favorite of jitterbuggers and other musical hepcats of the swing era with hit recordings such as “Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio,” which celebrated the New York ...

DiMaggio was superb at all five. For example, Joltin’ Joe swung hard to hit the long ball, yet he didn’t strike out, an anomalous combination in baseball. Most great players perfect one or the ...

Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak in 1941 ... Beginning on May 15, the streak lasted until July 16, during which time Joltin’ Joe hit .408 with 91 hits. He would end the season with ...

Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak in 1941 ... Beginning on May 15, the streak lasted until July 16, during which time Joltin’ Joe hit .408 with 91 hits. He would end the season with ...

During his record hitting streak, which began on May 15 with an inauspicious 1-for-4 game, the Les Brown band recorded Joltin' Joe DiMaggio, a hit that was played day and night on the radio.

DiMaggio was superb at all five. For example, Joltin’ Joe swung hard to hit the long ball, yet he didn’t strike out, an anomalous combination in baseball. Most great players perfect one or the ...

during which time Joltin’ Joe hit .408 with 91 hits. He would end the season with a .357 batting average, 30 home runs and a league-leading 125 RBIs — good enough to earn him his second of three ...