Nelson Eddy Vera Vague

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Host Don Wilson opens the all-male show for GIs in the South Pacific. Nelson Eddy performs with his rich voice. Perry Como sings "If I Loved You," while pianist Carmen Cavallaro delivers lively tunes. Comedian Robert Benchley offers a witty monologue. Miss Vera Vague adds humor, flirting with Como. The show ends with "Beyond the Blue Horizon" for troops.

Don Wilson kicks off this men-only program made for American soldiers stationed in the South Pacific. Nelson Eddy entertains with his deep, powerful singing voice. Perry Como performs "If I Loved You," and piano player Carmen Cavallaro plays upbeat songs. Funny man Robert Benchley tells jokes in a clever speech. Miss Vera Vague brings laughs by playfully flirting with Como. The program wraps up with "Beyond the Blue Horizon" dedicated to 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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