Kate Smith Henny Youngman

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This CBS show for American military troops lets viewers ask for their favorite songs and performances from the stars. This week's entertainment features Kate Smith, Barry Wood, Johnny McCarthy, Henny Youngman, and Ed Gardner. Smith performs 'How About You?' and gets everyone to sing along with 'Keep the Home Fires Burning.'

The CBS staff program, dedicated to entertaining the U.S. armed forces, gives its audience a chance to request the songs and shows of its stars. Kate Smith, Barry Wood, Johnny McCarthy, Henny Youngman, and Ed Gardner headline this week's variety program. Smith sings 'How About You?' and leads the audience in 'Keep the Home Fires Burning.'

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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