Barbara Stanwyck Dick Haymes

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Host Barbara Stanwyck introduces a show for U.S. troops, opening with Harry von Zell. Dick Haymes sings "Swinging on a Star" in a humorous style. Sterling Holloway performs a comedic song, "The Lady Refused." June Allison sings a love song. A comedy sketch with Captain Cass Daley adds laughs. Stanwyck ends by thanking troops and encouraging requests.

Barbara Stanwyck hosts a special program for American soldiers, starting with Harry von Zell. Dick Haymes performs "Swinging on a Star" in a funny way. Sterling Holloway does a comedy number called "The Lady Refused." June Allison sings a romantic song. Captain Cass Daley performs in a funny skit that gets big laughs. Stanwyck wraps up by thanking the troops and asking them to send in their song requests.

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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