Marlene Dietrich

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Marlene Dietrich puts on an entertainment show for American soldiers. Shirley Ross sings an Irish song, and Solito De Solis performs "Suwanee River" and "Night and Day." Martha Tilton does "It Was a Lover and His Lass," while Ella Mae Morse, Johnny Mercer, and the Pied Pipers sing "Blues in the Night." Zero Mostel does comedy acts. The show is made for men and women serving in the military.

Marlene Dietrich hosts a variety show for U.S. troops, featuring Shirley Ross with an Irish melody and Solito De Solis performing "Suwanee River" and "Night and Day." Martha Tilton sings "It Was a Lover and His Lass," while Ella Mae Morse, Johnny Mercer, and the Pied Pipers perform "Blues in the Night." Zero Mostel provides comedy. The episode is dedicated to servicemen.

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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