Marilyn Maxwell Johnny Mercer Frank Sinatra
Description
Gene Norman puts together a half-hour program for American soldiers overseas. The show features Marilyn Maxwell performing "Basin Street Blues," Johnny Mercer singing "Hugging and Chalking," and the Benny Goodman Sextet playing jazz music for military personnel stationed in Japan. Frank Sinatra makes an unexpected appearance to perform the final song. The entertainment includes a comedy routine by Dave Bar and a humorous musical number. The program concludes with a special tribute to Seaman First Class Jack Henderson.
Command performance may refer to:Command Performance , starring Neil Hamilton and Una Merkel Command Performance , starring Arthur Tracy and Lilli Palmer Command Performance , starring Dolph Lundgren and Melissa Smith Command Performance , a US Armed Forces Radio show from 1942 to 1949 "Command Performance" , a 2017 television episode
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