Don Ameche King Cole Trio Betty Hutton

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Host Don Ameche welcomes listeners to a show dedicated to U.S. Armed Forces. The King Cole Trio performs "Solid Potato Salad," and Al Dexter sings "Pistol Packin' Mama." Betty Hutton adds humor with a comedic song. Jack Douglas delivers a funny monologue. The show ends with a nickname contest, dedicated to boosting troop morale.

Don Ameche hosts a radio program made for American soldiers. The King Cole Trio plays "Solid Potato Salad," while Al Dexter performs "Pistol Packin' Mama." Betty Hutton brings laughs with a funny tune. Jack Douglas tells jokes in his comedy act. The program wraps up with a name game contest, all meant to cheer up 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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