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Hosted by Paulette Goddard, and though not known for her singing, comes out singing, Alexander’s Ragtime Band. With altered lyrics, and cut short so she can deliver some personal greetings to the troops. Paulette dips into the mailbag to read requests from those guys with the strange nick names.
Anita Ellis sings, I Remember April.
After more requests are read from the mailbag, Louis Armstrong is on hand to sing, Lazy River. Jimmy Durante makes an entrance to joke around with Louie. Paulette keeps things on track to present a sound from back home, the sound of Times Square.
Johnny Mercer sings his hit, GI Jive.
At requests from the mailbag, Georgia Gibbs enters to sing, I’ll Be Seeing You.
Jimmy Durante returns to joke with Paulette to talk about song titles, and Umbriago. Johnny joins in to get into the act. The musical battle of wits leads up to Jimmy singing, Umbriago.
Paulette closes with a few words just for the troops.
