Command Performance – Page 9 – Retro Radio Podcast

Command Performance – Dinah Shore, Jeanette MacDonald, Garry Moore, Jimmy Dorsey. 430906

By Keith September 6, 2012Command Performance, Music

Hosted by Dinah Shore who comes out singing, What Do You Do in the Infantry? Dinah reads from the mail bag, then introduces Jimmy Dorsey. Just after reading from the…

Command Performance – Bing Crosby, Lionel Barrymore, Marilyn Maxwell. 450405.

By Keith April 5, 2012Command Performance, Music

Hosted by Harry "Bing" Crosby, who is congradulated for his win of the Academy Award. Bing sings, This Heart of Mine. Marilyn Maxwell flirts with Bing before she sings, Saturday…

Command Performance – Bob Hope, Ingrid Bergman, Ella Mae Morse, William Bendix. 450329.

By Keith March 29, 2012Command Performance, Music

Bob Hope spends a few moments as he jokes about it being Springtime, and of course chasing women. Ingrid Bergman joins Bob to dish out the jokes right back at…

Command Performance – Danny Thomas, Dick Haymes, Ginny Simms. 450222.

By Keith February 24, 2012Command Performance, Music

John Garfield hosts, and after teasing with Ken Carpenter about girls, he introduces Ginny Simms. Ginny sings, Saturday Night is the Loneliest Night of the Week. John is joined by…

Command Performance – Dick Tracy In B Flat, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra. 450215.

By Keith February 16, 2012Command Performance, Music

Normally done in a variety format stage show, today Command Performance features a star studded cast to perform a short musical drama. Based on that all time favorite detective, Dick…

Command Performance – Jeannie Crain, William Bendix, Gene Krupa Trio. 450208.

By Keith February 10, 2012Command Performance, Music

The 19 year old Jean Crane hosts the show, and has all the gents on the show going crazy. Harry james and his orchestra play, while Kitty Callan sings, I'm…

Command Performance – Gloria DeHavelun, Carmen Miranda, Bing Crosby. 450201.

By Keith February 3, 2012Command Performance, Music

Today's host is a newcomer to the Hollywood scene, Gloria DeHavilund. She's looking for a trustworthy man to guide her around town. She sings, the Man I Love. Jack Carson…

Command Performance – Frank Morgan, Frank Sinatra, Foy Willing. 450125.

By Keith January 26, 2012Command Performance

Hosted by Frank Morgan. He talks to announcer Ken Carpenter about girls, then brings out the Andrews Sisters to join in with the cutting up. The sisters dedicate their song,…

Command Performance – Burns and Allen, Connie Haines, Joe Lilly Chorus. 450118.

By Keith January 20, 2012Command Performance, Music

Hosted by Burns and Allen, Gracie introduces Rafio Mendez who plays, Flight of the Bumble Bee. George and Gracie talk about their guests, and the benefits of being married or…

Command Performance – Robert Taylor, King Sisters, Joan Davis, Lum and Abner. 430106. (retro325)

By Keith May 22, 2011Command Performance, Music, Retro Original

Hosted by Robbert Taylor. After a quick greeting from the mailbag, Robert introduces the King Sisters who sing, Mr Five by Five. Joan Davis arrives, and talks with Robert Taylor…