Dinah Shore Dick Haymes Virginia OBrien

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Dinah Shore greets the crowd and sings "It Had to Be You." Louis Jordan brings energy with "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby." Ticker Freeman plays an old-time song in a funny way. Dick Haymes performs a love song, and Virginia O'Brien ends with a comedy number. A clever speech gets big laughs. Dinah thanks the soldiers and promises to keep backing them.

Dinah Shore welcomes the audience and performs "It Had to Be You." Louis Jordan energizes with "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby." Ticker Freeman humorously plays a nostalgic tune. Dick Haymes sings a romantic ballad, and Virginia O'Brien closes with a comedic song. A witty monologue provides laughs. Dinah thanks the troops, promising continued support.

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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