Walter OKeefe Marilyn Maxwell Les Paul Trio

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Walter O'Keefe hosts a variety show with humor, featuring Marilyn Maxwell singing "I've Got Rhythm" and Les Paul Trio blending jazz and swing. The Town Criers add lively songs, while comedy sketches with Rita Hayworth entertain. The show, dedicated to U.S. troops, ends with gratitude to servicemen and women.

Walter O'Keefe runs a fun entertainment show filled with laughs. Marilyn Maxwell performs "I've Got Rhythm" while the Les Paul Trio mixes jazz and swing music. The Town Criers bring energetic tunes, and funny acts with Rita Hayworth keep everyone entertained. The program honors American soldiers and wraps up by thanking the brave men and women who serve.

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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