Frank Sinatra Bogart And Bacall Victor Borge

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Frank Sinatra hosts a lively show for U.S. troops, opening with a humorous mix-up story and song. He performs "Nancy with the Laughing Face," and The Pied Pipers add jazz and pop tunes. Victor Borge provides witty comedy, while Bogart and Bacall engage in playful banter. Sinatra closes with a humorous farewell, dedicating the show to the troops.

Frank Sinatra puts on an entertaining show for American soldiers, starting with a funny story about getting things mixed up and a song to go with it. He sings "Nancy with the Laughing Face," and The Pied Pipers perform jazz and popular music. Victor Borge delivers clever jokes, while Bogart and Bacall have fun teasing each other back and forth. Sinatra ends with a funny goodbye, giving the whole show as a gift to 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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