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Jubilee – Benny Carter, Effie Smith. ep125, 450305.

By Keith March 5, 2012Jubilee, Music

Ernie Whitman calls the shots and introduces the acts. Playlist: Benny Carter plays, Sweet Georgia Brown. Effie Smith sings, Embraceable You. The Four Blazes sing, Good Little Deal. Jimmy Rogers…

Jubilee – Harry James, Kitty Kallen. 4502-28

By Keith February 28, 2012Jubilee, Music

Everybody's favorite supersized host is back, as Ernie Whitman calls on Harry James. Playlist The Harry James band plays while Kitty Kallan sings, I'm Beginning to See the Light. Eddie…

Jubilee – Harry James, Kitty Kallen. 4502-28

By Keith February 28, 2012Jubilee, Music

Everybody's favorite supersized host is back, as Ernie Whitman calls on Harry James. Playlist The Harry James band plays while Kitty Kallan sings, I'm Beginning to See the Light. Eddie…

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…

Jubilee – Billy Ebstien, Coleman Hawkins. 450212.

By Keith February 13, 2012Jubilee, Music

Hlosted by everybody's favorite oversized jive talking personality. Ernie Whitman. Playlist: Billy Ebstien, Opus X. Hoosier Hotshots, Sentimental Gentleman from Georgia. Coleman Hawkins, Here Comes the Stuff. Eddie Green talks…

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…

Great Gildersleeve – Visit by Aunt Hattie. 450204.

By Keith February 5, 2012Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

As we eavesdrop in on the family in Summerfield, we get a look at wartime sentiments as Leroy fantasizes at being a bombadeer. Aunt Hattie has come for a visit,…

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,…