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Judy Garland hosts a show for U.S. troops, opening with "The Trolley Song." Woody Herman's orchestra performs "Woodchopper's Ball" and "That Old Black Magic." Kenny Baker sings "My Devotion," and Virginia O'Brien humorously delivers "The Man on the Flying Trapeze." John Charles Thomas offers "Home on the Range." Garland and O'Brien provide comedic banter, ending with Garland's warm farewell.

Judy Garland puts on a performance for American soldiers, starting with "The Trolley Song." Woody Herman and his band play "Woodchopper's Ball" and "That Old Black Magic." Kenny Baker performs "My Devotion," while Virginia O'Brien does a funny version of "The Man on the Flying Trapeze." John Charles Thomas sings "Home on the Range." Garland and O'Brien share jokes and funny talk throughout the show, which closes with Garland saying a heartfelt goodbye.

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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