Great Gildersleeve – Servicemen for Thanksgiving. ep12, 411116
Birdie tells about the upcoming meeting of her lodge, and the plans to entertain the servicemen with a Thanksgiving dinner. Leroy gets the idea to have their own family celebration,…
Red Skelton – GI Joes Memories. 481112
Red teases Rod about his new suit. Then plugs the recent article that he was featured in Modern Radio and TV magazine. Conversation turns to Red's outing with band members…
Command Performance – Ginny Simms, Andrews Sisters, Roy Acuff, Mitch Ayres. ep84, 430911
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...…
Mail Call – Victor Borje. 1945 (retro469)
Opens with a tune by the Charioteers, Goucho Serenade. Normally, the show has a variety of acts, but Victor carries the whole show with his unique style of humor and…
Command Performance – Jack Benny, Harpo Marx, Bing Crosby. 440617
Hosted by Jack Benny, who jokes with Ken Carpenter about his introduction, movies, and Jack's plumber girlfriend. Bing Crosby enters to tease Jack. After reading greetings and requests from the…
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…
Judy Canova – Back From the Army Camp, Pistol Packin Mama. ep16, 431019
After her tours with the Army, Judy tells about her visit on an Army bomber, and her reception touring the base facilities. After joking with Geranium and her bandleader, Judy…