Dinah Shore Lum And Abner

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Host Dinah Shore opens with a song of longing and love, aiming to boost troop morale. The Pied Pipers perform "Whispering," and C.P. Johnson drums to "I Wish I Knew." Dinah sings "My Guy's Come Back." Comedy includes Falstaff's romantic misadventures, Alan Reed's clever poem, and Lum and Abner's boxing banter. Dinah dedicates the show to the troops.

Dinah Shore starts the show by singing about missing someone and being in love, hoping to cheer up the soldiers. The Pied Pipers sing "Whispering," and C.P. Johnson plays drums to "I Wish I Knew." Dinah performs "My Guy's Come Back." The funny parts feature Falstaff getting into romantic trouble, Alan Reed sharing a smart poem, and Lum and Abner talking about boxing. Dinah gives the whole show to the troops as a gift.

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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