Helen Forrest Jack Carson Roy Rogers

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Show host Commander Foreman presents an entertainment program where Helen Forrest sings "You Go to My Head," Andy Russell performs a Latin jazz number, and Roy Rogers delivers a cowboy tune along with funny tales. Jack Carson provides laughs with a comedy act about Hollywood. The program ends with a special message for soldiers serving far from home.

Host Commander Foreman introduces the variety show featuring Helen Forrest singing "You Go to My Head," Andy Russell with a Latin jazz piece, and Roy Rogers performing a cowboy song with humorous stories. Jack Carson entertains with a comedic routine about Hollywood. The show concludes with a dedication to troops overseas.

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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