Clark Gable

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Clark Gable hosts this 'V for Victory' program dedicated to entertaining the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II. The show features Jerry Colonna, Dinah Shore, Cass Daley, Carmen Miranda, and Count Basie and his orchestra. Don Wilson urges troops to send in requests for their favorite stars.

Clark Gable leads this 'V for Victory' show made to entertain American soldiers during World War II. The program stars Jerry Colonna, Dinah Shore, Cass Daley, Carmen Miranda, and Count Basie with his band. Don Wilson asks the troops to write in and request their favorite performers.

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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