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Bob Hope puts on a variety show for the troops, starting with jokes. The King Sisters sing "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy," Dinah Shore performs "I'll Walk Alone," Bing Crosby does "Swinging on a Star," and the Andrews Sisters sing "Rum and Coca-Cola." Harry James finishes with "Trumpet Blues." Hope and Jerry Colonna do a funny act together, wrapping up with a special message for the soldiers.

Bob Hope hosts a troop-dedicated variety show, opening with humor. The King Sisters perform "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy," Dinah Shore sings "I'll Walk Alone," Bing Crosby croons "Swinging on a Star," and the Andrews Sisters offer "Rum and Coca-Cola." Harry James closes with "Trumpet Blues." Hope and Jerry Colonna’s comedy sketch brings laughs, ending with a tribute to the 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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