Command Performance

Catalogue Number

82882

Program Number

120

Date

May 20, 1944

Title

Description

The date above is the recording date, the program was released during the summer of 1944. The first tune is, "Alexander's Ragtime Band" with special "Command Performance" lyrics by Paulette Goddard (who cannot sing). Louis Armstrong does a great, "Up A Lazy River." Don't miss Jimmy's chat with Louis. Johnny Mercer sings his famous, "G.I. Jive."

Artists

Ken Carpenter (announcer), Paulette Goddard (m.c.), The Armed Forces Radio Service Orchestra, Meredith Willson (conductor), Georgia Gibbs, Louis Armstrong, Jimmy Durante, Johnny Mercer

Source

AFRS origination

Sponsor

Quality Excellent
Complete

Complete

Duration

30:23