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…
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…
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…
Jubilee – Tiny Bradshaw, Jack Benny. 440117
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
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
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
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…
Victor Borge – Live At The London Paladium
A short piece, but another great example of the comedy style of Victor Borge that was part of his live performances. Victor talks about incomplete piano compositions, then plays a…