Jubilee – Erskine Hawkins, Rosetta Tharpe. ep43, 430906
Opening credits are cut. Host, Ernie Whitman turns it over to Erskine Hawkins, who opens with, Go Home. Rosetta Tharpe is on hand to sing, Sin is to Blame. Pianist,…
Spike Jones – From Santa Monica. ep11, 450812.
Ken Carpenter announces. Francis Langford sings, I Said It Again. Ken, Francis, and Spike talk about the skimpy bathing suits that are all the rage this year. Spike's band performs…
Mail Call – Victor Borje. 1945 (retro469)
Opens with a tune by the Charioteers, Goucho Serenade. Normally, the show has a variety of acts, but Victor carries the whole show with his unique style of humor and…
Command Performance – Bob Hope, Andrews Sisters. 440624
Hosted by the ever popular, Bob Hope. By request, the show is to have a Western theme as Bob "I'm and old Cowhand" Hope adlibs his way to the stage.…
Command Performance – Jack Benny, Harpo Marx, Bing Crosby. 440617
Hosted by Jack Benny, who jokes with Ken Carpenter about his introduction, movies, and Jack's plumber girlfriend. Bing Crosby enters to tease Jack. After reading greetings and requests from the…
Benny Goodman – Congress Hotel Remote – Blue Skies. 350100
Let's dance to the hot tunes of Benny Goodman and his orchestra. Playlist: Blue Skies With Every Breath I Take Back Home in Indiana My Solitude Medley that includes: Dark…
Command Performance – Burns and Allen. 420423
Hosted by Pat O'Bryan, he shares a few words of greeting from the mail bag then introduces Sammy Kaye. Sammy sings, Dear Mom. Slapsie Maxie Rosenberg, a champion boxer turned…
Hillbilly Boys – First Song, Wabash Blues. ep14, 939.
Playlist: Mickey Wickey plays, Wabash Blues. Horace sings, Four Leaf Clover. Pat tells about all the school girls learning to cook, and doing it with Hillbilly flour. Leon and Horace…
Command Performance – Fred Warreng, Joe Lewis. ep2, 420309
Playlist: Hosted by bandleader, Fred Waring. Fred's band, the Pennsylvanians sing, Buckle Down Windsocky. Joe E Lewis is on hand to joke around about matters of love. He also sings,…
Command Performance – Fred Allen, Kenny Baker. ep4, 420318
In response to letters from servicemen Fred Allen hosts the show. Fred gives an update on how the Benny-Allen feud is going. Which of course includes plenty of jabs at…