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Hosted by Ken Carpenter and Robert Young, the show boosts troop morale with music and comedy. Lena Ramirez sings "That Feeling in the Moonlight," and Chico Marx performs a comedic act with violinist Lou. The Charioteers sing "Gaucho Serenade." Jack Benny stars in a comedic skit about a contract mix-up. Bob Young encourages soldiers to keep sending requests.

Ken Carpenter and Robert Young host a show that lifts the spirits of soldiers with songs and laughs. Lena Ramirez performs "That Feeling in the Moonlight," while Chico Marx does a funny routine with violin player Lou. The Charioteers perform "Gaucho Serenade." Jack Benny appears in a funny sketch about getting contracts mixed up. Bob Young tells the troops to keep writing in with 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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