Bob Burns Dinah Shore Tommy Dorsey Count Basie Spike Jones
This program was recorded and released in fall/winter 1942 and features Count Basie introducing "Boogie Blues," Spike Jones performing "Der Fuhrer's Face," and a closing number called "Dinah" performed by Bob Burns on bazooka along with Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie, Lionel Hampton, and Spike Jones.
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During World War II, Bob Burns runs a radio show called "Command Performance" that mixes music and funny acts to cheer up American soldiers. Big-name performers appear on the upbeat program. Burns starts each show with friendly comments to set a happy mood. Ken Carpenter ends by asking people to keep writing letters and listening every week.
Bob Burns hosts "Command Performance," a radio variety show designed to lift the spirits of U.S. troops during World War II. The show blends music and comedy, featuring top entertainers in a lively format. Burns offers opening remarks, setting a cheerful tone. Ken Carpenter wraps up by encouraging continued listener engagement through letters and weekly tuning.
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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“Bob Burns Dinah Shore Tommy Dorsey Count Basie Spike Jones.” Command Performance. Radio broadcast, September 29, 1942.
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