Ken Carpenter Highlights Of 1944 Compilation

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Bob Hope opens with comedy for U.S. troops. Rochester and Lena Horne sing "Old Devil Consequence," Dinah Shore performs "Long Ago and Far Away," and Bing Crosby charms with "Going My Way." Jazz legends join for a jam session. Groucho Marx and Danny Kaye provide humor. Harpo Marx and Gary Cooper add laughs. Ken Carpenter dedicates the show to the troops.

Ken Carpenter dedicates this show to American soldiers as Bob Hope starts things off with jokes. Rochester teams up with Lena Horne to sing "Old Devil Consequence" while Dinah Shore takes the stage with "Long Ago and Far Away." Bing Crosby wins hearts performing "Going My Way." Famous jazz musicians come together for a music session. Groucho Marx and Danny Kaye bring the comedy, with Harpo Marx and Gary Cooper adding more laughs for 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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