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Command Performance – Bob Hope, Francis Langford, Martha Raye, Carole Landis. ep96, 431211

By Keith December 17, 2024Command Performance, Music

Announcer is Ken Carpenter. Produced in Hollywood, and broadcast through military transmitters all over the world. Hosted by Bob Hope. He comes out with jokes about his travelling USO show,…

Spike Jones – William Frawley. 450715

By Keith July 15, 2024Music, Spike Jones2 Comments

Playlist: Francis Langford, Navajo Trail. Francis talks about the Army Hospital where this broadcast is coming from, then jokes with Spike nd Ken. Spike Jones, Shiek of Araby. Francis Langford,…

American flags, with a diversity of citizens standing in front. Men in jeans and t-shirts.

Command Performance – Dinah Shore, Helen Forest. ep119, 440513

By Keith May 24, 2024Command Performance, Music

A show that is clearly mislabeled, but I'm posting it anyway. Connie Haines kicks right off to sing a song that will be in her next picture. But first, Bob…

Chet Lauck and Norris Goff wearing a suit and tie smiling at the camera. Sitting in front of a radio microphone, one holding a script and the other adjusting his glasses -

Lum and Abner – Friday Night Sociable. (Date Unknown, 1933.)

By Keith December 28, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

From an unknown date thought to be in 1933. One of the oldest surviving recordings from Lum and Abner. Sponsored by Ford. As we look in on Pine Ridge tonight,…

Spike Jones – Garry Moore. 450617

By Keith November 10, 2023Music, Spike Jones

Hosted by Francis Langford and Spike Jones. Announcer is Ken Carpenter. Tonight's guest is Gary Moore. Playlist: I'm Beginning to See the Light. Francis Langford. Francis, Ken, and Spike talk…

Spike Jones – Groucho Marx. 450610

By Keith July 26, 2023Music, Spike Jones

Sponsor: Chase and Sandborne. Announcer: Ken Carpenter. Hosted by Francis Langford and Spike Jones. Playlist: Sentimental Journey. Francis Langford. Francis and Spike talk about the new Navy uniforms. Clowie. Spike…

"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

By Keith January 15, 2022Command 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…

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

By Keith November 27, 2021Command 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.…

Spike Jones – From Catalina Island. ep13, 450826

By Keith August 26, 2021Music, 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…

Spike Jones – Summer Show (The War is Over). 450729.

By Keith July 29, 2021Music, Spike Jones

Performing at Santa Monica Naval Hospital. Playlist: 1. Francis, Sunnyside of the Street. 2. Francis talks about the sailors, and their social activities off base with Ken Carpenter. 3. Spike…