Larry Adler Mischa Auer
Description
Ken Carpenter hosts a variety show for U.S. troops, featuring Lena Romai's romantic song and Beatrice K.'s comedic tunes. An "All American Jam Session" stars Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie, and others. Comedy by Mischa Auer adds laughs, and Johnny Mercer wraps up with "The Wreck of the Old 97." The show is dedicated to the armed forces.
Ken Carpenter runs an entertainment show made for American soldiers, with Lena Romai singing love songs and Beatrice K. performing funny musical numbers. A special "All American Jam Session" features Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie, and other musicians. Mischa Auer brings comedy to make people laugh, while Johnny Mercer ends the show with "The Wreck of the Old 97." The program honors the military.
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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