Bing Crosby Mary Martin

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Bing Crosby's "Command Performance" goes all-out to please the armed forces. He opens with a musical salute to a veteran of World War I, then introduces Mary Martin, the Charioteers, Dinah Shore, and others. Perry Bodkin plays "My Old Kentucky Home," and Don Wilson offers final remarks.

Bing Crosby's "Command Performance" works hard to entertain the military. He starts by singing a tribute to a World War I veteran, then brings out Mary Martin, the Charioteers, Dinah Shore, and more performers. Perry Bodkin performs "My Old Kentucky Home," and Don Wilson gives closing comments.

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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