Gloria DeHaven Carmen Miranda Bing Crosby

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Ken Carpenter hosts a lively variety show for U.S. troops. Gloria De Haven sings a heartfelt song and engages in comedic banter with Jack Carson. Carmen Miranda performs an energetic samba. Bing Crosby delivers a classic swing number. Jack Benny gives a humorous tour of celebrity homes. The show ends with thanks and well wishes to servicemen.

Jack Carson and Gloria De Haven share funny jokes while she sings a touching song. Carmen Miranda dances and performs a lively samba number. Bing Crosby sings a classic swing tune. Jack Benny takes viewers on a funny trip to see famous people's houses. Ken Carpenter runs the whole entertaining show made for American soldiers. The program wraps up by thanking the troops and sending them good wishes.

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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