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"Dancing silhouettes" - A black and white image featuring the silhouettes of two people dancing together, captured in mid-motion. The figures are set against a light background and the lines of their bodies are sharp and angular. The woman's dress and the man's suit are clearly defined, while their faces are left blank, creating a sense of anonymity. The image evokes a feeling of joy and movement, as the couple appears to be lost in the rhythm of the dance.

Command Performance – Frances Langford, Virginia OBrien. ep101, 440115

Posted by By Keith January 15, 2022Posted inCommand Performance, Music
Hosted by Francis Langford, who was just voted as one of the 10 most important women of the war effort. Francis gets the show started when she sings, Shoo Shoo…
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"Dancing silhouettes" - A black and white image featuring the silhouettes of two people dancing together, captured in mid-motion. The figures are set against a light background and the lines of their bodies are sharp and angular. The woman's dress and the man's suit are clearly defined, while their faces are left blank, creating a sense of anonymity. The image evokes a feeling of joy and movement, as the couple appears to be lost in the rhythm of the dance.

Radio Hall Of Fame – Burns & Allen, Milton Berle. 440102

Posted by By Keith January 2, 2022Posted inMusic
Among other guests are Burns and Allen, Milton Berle, and featuring Paul Whiteman. Paul Whiteman and vocalists open with an arrangement of, Valencea. Willie Howard does a comedy act as…
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Silhouettes of five musicians playing musical instruments against a glowing orange and yellow background - possibly a jazz band performing on stage.

Command Performance – Herbert Marshall, Bergen And McCarthy. ep94, 431127

Posted by By Keith November 27, 2021Posted inCommand Performance, Music
Host tonight is Herbert Marshall. He starts by reading greetings from the mailbag. Bob Wills, with his Texas Playboys, sings, San Antonio Rose. Anita Ellis sings, More Than You Know.…
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Silhouettes of five musicians playing musical instruments against a glowing orange and yellow background - possibly a jazz band performing on stage.

Jubilee – Erskine Hawkins, Rochester. ep48, 431011

Posted by By Keith October 11, 2021Posted inJubilee, Music
Note: Date is approximate, and may be 431018. Host Ernie Whitman gives a jive talking introduction for Erskine Hawkins, who plays, Let's Ball a While. Erskine then introduces vocalist, Jimmy…
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Silhouettes of five musicians playing musical instruments against a glowing orange and yellow background - possibly a jazz band performing on stage.

Jubilee – Count Basie, Rochester. ep99, 440927

Posted by By Keith September 27, 2021Posted inJubilee, Music
Airdate is approximate and may also be 441009. Features Ernie Whitman as host, Count Basey provides the musical back up, Vocalists include Thelma Carpenter, and Jimmy Rushing. Rochester makes an…
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Silhouettes of five musicians playing musical instruments against a glowing orange and yellow background - possibly a jazz band performing on stage.

Spike Jones – From Catalina Island. ep13, 450826

Posted by By Keith August 26, 2021Posted inMusic, Spike Jones
Announcer, Ken Carpenter introduces Francis Langford, who then sings, More Than You Know. The show is for the benefit of convelescing troops, and those in training to go overseas to…
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Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone and Don Wilson posing for a photo in 1938.

Lux Radio Theater – Seven Keys To Baldplate (Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone). 380926

Posted by By Keith August 22, 2021Posted inComedy, Drama, Jack Benny, Lux
A feature written just for Jack Benny, Mary Livingston, and includes Cecil B Demill, all playing themselves. The scene opens with Cecil in his office, and grieving over jack's continued…
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Silhouettes of five musicians playing musical instruments against a glowing orange and yellow background - possibly a jazz band performing on stage.

Command Performance – Ginger Rogers, Frank Sinatra, Arthur Q Bryan. ep80, 430821

Posted by By Keith August 21, 2021Posted inCommand Performance, Music
Hosted by Ginger Rogers. She introduces Frank Sinatra who sings, Embraceable You. After he made a successful appearance on an earlier Command Performance program, Mel Blanc returns. This time with…
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Silhouettes of five musicians playing musical instruments against a glowing orange and yellow background - possibly a jazz band performing on stage.

Command Performance – Rosalin Russell, Xavier Cugat, Jimmy Wakely, Judy Canova. ep79, 430814

Posted by By Keith August 14, 2021Posted inCommand Performance, Music
Hosted by actress Rosalyn Russel. She turns the show over to bandleader, Xavior Kugot, who plays, Brazil. Judy Canova talks about her night out with the glamour girls of Hollywood,…
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Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone and Don Wilson posing for a photo in 1938.

Lux Radio Theater – Brewster’s Millions (Jack Benny, Mary Livingston). ep120, 370215

Posted by By Keith August 8, 2021Posted inComedy, Drama, Lux
Features Jack Benny and Mary Livingston. After the opening commercials and introductions, the story begins in the offices of Jack Brewster. His nephew is a man in a desperate financial…
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