Jack Benny – A Sad Soldier Is Discharged. 460331
At March Field, and as March ends, Jack pokes fun at the military with the use of animal jokes. Mary shifts gears with jokes about dating soldiers. The base trains…
Command Performance – Eddie Cantor. ep1, 420301.
Eddie Cantor is the first host on this first episode that will bring top celebrities to the air. All requests come from letters sent in from the troops themselves. The…
Christmas Eve At The Front Special (CBS)- Bob Hope. 431224 (retro646)
Merry Christmas! Bonus Tracks: Keith shares a few thoughts on this special, and warns of audio qualirty issues in doing live remotes in the old radio days. Dick Haymes and…
Christmas Special (NBCB) Christmas On The Blue Network. 441225 (retro645)
Merry Christmas! Bonus Tracks: Keith shares some thoughts on the show, and the real service people who are featured in the show. Canadian Women Serving Overseas (CBC) Marietta McPherson. 431220…
Bob Hope (Pepsodent Preview) Kingman Arizona, with Virginia Bruce. 430411
Bob "Gunnery School" Hope jokes about the lack of women at the camp. Dry air, military life, health, and jokes about local attractions are included. Pinball, rationing, copper mines, KP,…
Jack Benny – From Birmingham Hospital In Van Nuys. 451118
Playing to the military crowd at the Birmingham hospital, Jack, Don, and Mary tailor their jokes to life on the post. Jokes about doctors, and medicine are a theme. Phil…
Fred Allen – Les Miserables, orson Welles. 421018.
Sending the show out to the troops, Fred appends a special message to the beginning of the show. Still trying out a few new cast members, Fred jokes with his…
Abbott and Costello – Job For Girlfriend. 451004
Bud is upset when Lou arrives to work late for the opening show of the season. Lou's excuse for missing the afternoons rehearsal is due to a family outing where…
Command Performance – Bob Hope, Bing Crosby. 430925
Hosted by Bob Hope, he has brought his cast from his USO tour, Francis Langford and Tony Romano. Bob takes time to crack a few jokes about his recent travels.…
Jubilee – Erskine Hawkins, Nat King Cole. ep45, 430920
Host Ernie Whitman introduces Erskine Hawkins, who kicks off the show with , the Bicycle Bounce. Leo 'Scatman' Watson sings, or make that scats, a tune, hence his name. I'm…