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Command Performance – Ginny Simms, Andrews Sisters, Roy Acuff, Mitch Ayres. ep84, 430911

By Keith September 11, 2014Command Performance, Music

Jenny Simms hosts, and leads off with a song, Somebody Loves Me. After reading from the mail bag, a request is answered for a cartoon voice of a pig singing...…

Jubilee – Erskine Hawkins, Rosetta Tharpe. ep43, 430906

By Keith September 6, 2014Jubilee, Music

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.

By Keith August 12, 2014Music, Spike Jones

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…

Command Performance – Burns and Allen. 420423

By Keith April 23, 2014Command Performance, Music

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…

Command Performance – Fred Warreng, Joe Lewis. ep2, 420309

By Keith March 9, 2014Command Performance, Music

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

By Keith February 10, 2014Command Performance, Music

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…

Jubilee – Tiny Bradshaw, Jack Benny. 440117

By Keith January 17, 2014Jubilee, Music

Hosted by Ernie Whitman. Tiny Bradshaw sings, Hit that Jive Jack. Next is that hit, Willie Floyd singing, Do Nothing Til You Here from Me. Pianist, Dorothy Donogan plays, Tea…

Spike Jones – Dinning Sisters. 471121

By Keith November 21, 2013Music, Spike Jones

Tonight's guest is the Denning Sisters, but first... Spike Jones and the City Slickers perform, Miriam. Dorothy Shea talks with Spike about her ancestors who were prominent historical figures, and…

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…