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Dedicated to Navy Seabees.
Ernie Whitman hosts, and gets things started by introducing Cab Calloway. Cab plays a jazzy, swinging tune. Nat Cole and the King Cole Trio are up next. Nat reads a dedication from the mailbag, then sings, An Errand Boy for Rhythm.
A group of 4 Seabees are introduced, and chat with Ernie. They share a war story or two about life in the war as a Seabee.
Cab Calloway is back to sing, Righteous Rip. Dorothy Salter sings, Star Eyes.
Ernie introduces Burns and allen. Gracie is confused over the jive talk of the hep cats on the Jubilee program. George explains the slangy jive lingo. Does Gracie get the hang of it? She gives it her best try.
Ernie calls on Cab Calloway to read a few mailbag greetings. Cab sings, Some of These Days. Ernie wraps up the show with a few parting words, with a little input from Cab Calloway.
