Bob Crosby Gildersleeve Leroy

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Frances Langford greets everyone and sings "It's Been a Long, Long Time." The Peter Sisters perform "Fine and Dandy" and "Gotta Be This or That." Bob Crosby tells stories and sings "Love Letters." Gildersleeve and Leroy do a funny act together. The program honors American military men and women, closing with a warm goodbye to soldiers.

Host Frances Langford welcomes the audience and performs "It's Been a Long, Long Time." The Peter Sisters sing "Fine and Dandy" and "Gotta Be This or That." Bob Crosby shares stories and sings "Love Letters." Gildersleeve delivers a comedic sketch with Leroy. The show is dedicated to U.S. Armed Forces, ending with a heartfelt farewell to troops.

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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