Ken Carpenter H Von Zell Tribute To Walt Disney
This all-animal program honors Walt Disney, featuring "Three Caballeros" as the opening number, Goofy performing "The William Tell Overture" on clarinet, Harry Von Zell singing, Lina Romay performing "Tico, Tico," and Clara Cluck singing an operatic aria after being crowned "Miss Pinfeather Of 1945." The episode was likely recorded on April 26, 1945.
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Harry Von Zell greets the audience and says this variety show is made to entertain soldiers. Donald Duck teams up with Panchito Pistola and Jose Carioca to sing an upbeat number. Lena Romay performs a tune about a cuckoo clock. Bugs Bunny, with Mel Blanc doing his voice, cracks funny jokes about carrots. The program wraps up by honoring animals that serve in the military and giving thanks to the troops.
Host Harry Von Zell welcomes listeners and dedicates the variety show to entertaining troops. Donald Duck, Panchito Pistola, and Jose Carioca perform a lively song. Lena Romay sings about a cuckoo clock. Bugs Bunny, voiced by Mel Blanc, delivers witty humor about carrots. The show ends with a tribute to military animals, thanking the troops.
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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“Ken Carpenter H Von Zell Tribute To Walt Disney.” Command Performance. Radio broadcast, May 3, 1945.
