Judy Garland Dinah Shore

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Bob Hope opens the show for the troops, setting a lively tone. Judy Garland sings "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart," followed by Dinah Shore's soulful ballad. Ginny Simms and Shirley Ross add jazz and heartfelt tunes. The comedy segment with Hope and the Andrews Sisters includes witty banter. The show ends with a quartet tribute to the military.

Bob Hope kicks off the performance for the soldiers, creating an upbeat mood. Judy Garland performs "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart," then Dinah Shore delivers an emotional song. Ginny Simms and Shirley Ross contribute swing music and touching melodies. Hope teams up with the Andrews Sisters for a funny comedy act filled with clever jokes. The program wraps up with four singers honoring the armed forces.

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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