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Along with host Ernie Whitman, special guests join the show today:
- Stella: Erskine Hawkins and his orchestra open with “Stella.”
- Jack’s Entrance: Jack Benny takes the stage to chat with Ernie.
- Rochester’s Call: Jack shares secrets about Rochester and his love life. Rochester phones in to defend himself, explain the whereabouts of Jack’s missing violin, and discuss dice games.
- Bear Mash Blues: Erskine Hawkins plays “Bear Mash Blues” (or perhaps, given its sultry tone, “Bare Tones Blues”?).
- Back to the Show: Jack returns to joke with Ernie and help with introductions.
- Fly Right: Effie Smith delivers a performance of “Straighten Up and Fly Right.”
- Fiddle Riffs: Rochester arrives in person with a few wisecracks and Jack’s violin. Fiddle in hand, Jack whips out jazzy ragtime riffs from a bygone era—even for 1943.
- Them There Eyes: To cleanse the palate, the Lou Mel Morgan Trio performs a perky, upbeat, and smooth version of “Them There Eyes.”
- Jive Talk: Ernie lays out some jive talk to explain how listeners can write in with song requests.
- Tuxedo Junction: Erskine Hawkins closes out the show with “Tuxedo Junction.”
