Clifton Fadiman
"The Chamber Music Society Of Lower Basin Street" orchestra performs "Polly Wolly Doodle" as their opening number in this recording made for a May 1942 release, with the orchestra members listed as best guesses based on available information. The system cue is absent from this broadcast.
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Clifton Fadiman hosts this episode of "Command Performance," aimed at entertaining U.S. armed forces during World War II. The show blends music, comedy, and interviews to uplift troops worldwide with its engaging variety format.
Clifton Fadiman runs this "Command Performance" show made to entertain American soldiers fighting in World War II. The program mixes songs, funny acts, and talks with guests to cheer up troops around the world through its fun variety style.
Command Performance was a radio program which originally aired between 1942 and 1949. The program was broadcast on the Armed Forces Radio Network (AFRS) and transmitted by shortwave to overseas troops — but with few exceptions, it was not broadcast over domestic U.S. radio stations.
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“Clifton Fadiman.” Command Performance. Radio broadcast, April 16, 1942.
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