Joan Blondell Dick Powell Judy Canova Virginia OBrien

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Joan Blondell puts on an entertainment show for American soldiers. Martha Tilton sings "Taking a Chance on Love" while Dick Powell does a mix of popular songs. Virginia O'Brien makes her number funny. Judy Canova teams up with the Sportsman Quartet for "Idaho." The comedy bits include Rochester joking around with Blondell and Canova telling stories about her Southern family. Blondell wraps up by thanking the troops and asking them to send in their favorite song picks.

Joan Blondell hosts a show for U.S. troops, featuring Martha Tilton singing "Taking a Chance on Love" and Dick Powell performing a medley of hits. Virginia O'Brien adds humor to her song. Judy Canova and the Sportsman Quartet sing "Idaho." Comedy includes Rochester's banter with Blondell and Canova's Southern family tales. Blondell thanks troops, urging song requests.

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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