G.I. Jive (AFRS) Bob Crosby – Sugarfoot Strut. ep721, 1944
GI Jil has the robot of the music world, her handy jukebox, and she's ready to play the tunes. Bob Crosby leads off with, the Sugarfoot Strut. After a dedication…
G. I. Jive (AFRS) Benny Goodman – Bugle Call Rag. ep703, 1944
Hosted by GI Jill. Benny Goodman plays, Bugle Call Rag. Long Ago and Far Away. Johnny Mercer sings, GI Jive. Harry James plays, Backbeat Boogie. Note: YANK, The Army Weekly:…
GI Jive – Benny Goodman – Lets Dance (AFRS). ep465
Playlist: Benny Goodman plays, Let's Dance. Henry Bussi plays, Hurry Home. Erskine Hawkins plays, Tuxedo Junction. Maxine Sullivan sings, Cow Cow Boogie.
Command Performance – Fred Allen, Ginny Simms, Benny Goodman. ep98, 431220
Hosted by Fred Allen. He teases with the announcer about Jack Benny. He introduces Genny Sims who sends out greetings to the troops overseas before she sings, No Love. Fred…
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra – Lets Dance, Congress Hotel Chicago (NBC WEAF). 351223
Playlist: Benny Goodman's own arrangement of Jingle Bells. (Instrumental) Where Am I. Vocals, Helen Ward. You Forgot to Remember. (Instrumental) The Music Goes Round and Round. Come On Get Happy.…
Command Performance – Bob Hope, Deanna Durbin, Dennis Day. ep102, 440122
Bob Hope hosts the show, and tells about his recent touring at Army camps. Also he does a little teasing about a ski trip, even about some Valentines Day pranks,…
Jack Benny – New Years Eve Skit. ep462, 421227
Audio is poor and skips a little, more at the beginning than later. The gang tell about their recent Christmas gifts. Benny Goodman is back to join the fun over…
Jack Benny – From New York. ep460,, 421213
Audio quality is good, but not the best. Also some of the musical bits and commercials are chopped, including cutting the ending short. Don and Jack joke about their hotel…
Retro OTRDiary 27 1939 Top Hit Songs
Here's something a little different, but not unheard of for the podcast. Music shows have been done before, but not of the magnitude of this one. Get ready for close…
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…