Command Performance – Page 8 – Retro Radio Podcast

Command Performance – Bob Hope, Francis Langford, Martha Raye, Carole Landis. 431211

By Keith December 11, 2013Command Performance, Music

Announcer is Ken Carpenter. Produced in Hollywood, and broadcast through military transmitters all over the world. Hosted by Bob Hope. He comes out with jokes about his travelling USO show,…

Command Performance – Bob Hope, Betty Hutton, Judy Garland, Jimmy Durante, Lana Turner. 431113

By Keith November 13, 2013Command Performance, Music

Bob Hope is the host for the show. He jokes about his recent travels to military bases, life in the barracks, Chow hall food, and more. Bob dips into the…

Command Performance – ep88 Robert Young, Tex Ritter. 431009

By Keith October 9, 2013Command Performance, Music

The nights host is Robert Young. After reading from the mail bag, Charlie Stevac starts with, Besa Me Mucho. After another dip into the mailbag, Cass Daily arrives to talk…

Command Performance – Ronald Colman, Lena Horne, Jascha Heifetz, Rise Stevens. ep85, 430918

By Keith September 18, 2013Command Performance, Music

Hosted by Ronald Coleman, he introduces Lena Horne who sings, St Louis Blues. Moving into the sound affect department, the sound of a roller skating rink is presented. Also the…

Command Performance – Fred Allen. 460421

By Keith April 21, 2013Command Performance, Music

Fred Allen hosts, and chats with Ken Carpenter about an Elks tooth. Portland Hoffa enters with a word from her family, and her mom who is working for defense contractors.…

Command Performance – Janet Blair, Rise Stevens. 450712

By Keith March 12, 2013Command Performance, Music

Janet Blair sings, It's Only a Paper Moon. Command Performance often would dedicate the show to a theme, tonight it's all about a concert at the Hollywood Bowl, and Jimmy…

Command Performance – Bing Crosby, GI Jill, Ella Mae Morse. 450705 (retro404)

By Keith December 1, 2012Command Performance, Music

A Summer time treat for the approaching Christmas season and the chilly weather it brings. It's jukebox night for the military menh who are serving overseas during the war. Here's…

Command Performance – Ida Lupino, Phil Harris, Gracie Fields, Garry Moore. 431120

By Keith November 20, 2012Command Performance, Music

Hosted by Ida Lupino. She dips into the mailbag for a request to hear a canary sing. Afterward, Connie Haines sings, Don't Get Around Much Anymore. More gretings are read…

Command Performance – Herbert Marshall, Marilyn Maxwell. 450622

By Keith October 12, 2012Command Performance, Music, You Are There

Herbert Marshal is host, and introduces Marilyn Maxwell, who then sings, Kiss Goodnight. Jack Haley enters to joke around with the cast. Learn a little about the theatrical training of…

Command Performance – Clifton Fadiman. 420416

By Keith September 20, 2012Command Performance, Music

Well known and loved host of the quiz show, Information Please, is today's host. Clifton Fadiman calls on the orchestra to play a jazzy version of, Polly Wolly Doodle. Responding…