AFRS G I. Jive


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G.I. Jive was a 15-minute music program produced and broadcast by the U.S. government via the Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS) radio network. Early shows featured a variety of hosts, including Frank Nelson, Lester Jay, and popular pin-up girls like Donna Reed as guest DJs. In 1943, G.I. Jill (Martha Wilkerson) took over as the main host, and the show quickly became the most popular program on AFRS.

This collection includes a variety of songs from the era, showcasing the musical talent of the time. The dates of the files are approximate, based on the songs' release dates. Enjoy a nostalgic journey through the music that entertained troops during World War II.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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Mandy, Make Up Your Mind 15:03
Good Queen Bess 14:47
Lester Jay First Song: Joe Turner Blues 14:54
Are You Ready? 15:00
Frank Nelson First Song: Apollo Jump 14:57
Phyllis Brooks First Song: I'm Like A Fish Out Of Water 14:56
Limehouse Blues 14:56
Jitters 14:54
Hallelujah 14:59
Ann Rutherford First Song: Shortnin' Bread 14:58
Let's Dance 14:59
Back Beat Boogie 14:56
Rhumboogie 15:03
Boogie Woogie 15:03
G.I. Jill First Song: Honeysuckle Rose 14:59
G.I. Jill First Song: Blue Lou 14:57
G.I. Jill First Song: Rolleo Rolling Along 15:02
G.I. Jill First Song: Ridin Along 14:58
G.I. Jill First Song: Yes, Indeed 14:01
G.I. Jill First Song: High Society 13:45
G.I. Jill First Song: Bugle Call Rag 14:58
G.I. Jill First Song: Eager Beaver 14:58
G.I. Jill First Song: Blue Skies 15:00
G.I. Jill First Song: Blue Lou 14:57
G.I. Jill First Song: Sugar Foot Strut 14:56
G.I. Jill First Song: For Dancers Only 14:57
Caribbean Clipper 14:59
G.I. Jill First Song: Two O'Clock Jump 15:00
G.I. Jill First Song: Margie 14:49
G.I. Jill First Song: Woodchopper's Ball 14:46
G.I. Jill First Song: Dippermouth Blues 15:02
G.I. Jill First Song: The Elk's Parade 14:53
G.I. Jill First Song: Sugar Foot Stomp 13:41
G.I. Jill First Song: Jivin' 13:57
G.I. Jill First Song: Cherokee 13:45
The Soldier Jumped At Dawn 13:52
G.I. Jill First Song: American Patrol 14:13
G.I. Jill First Song: Back Beat Boogie 13:43
Armed Forces Radio Service 29:25
G.I. Jill First Song: Changes 14:54
G.I. Jill First Song: Swanee River 15:04
G.I. Jill First Song: Well, Git It! 15:48
G.I. Jill First Song: Jumpin' At The Woodside 15:14
G.I. Jill First Song: Eager Beaver 15:09
G.I. Jill First Song: Alexander's Ragtime Band 14:44
G.I. Jill First Song: Casa Loma Stomp 15:03
G.I. Jill First Song: Buckle Down, Winsocki 15:06
G.I. Jill First Song: Night Ride 14:58
G.I. Jill First Song: I Found A New Baby 15:05
G.I. Jill First Song: Honky Tonk Train Blues 15:07
G.I. Jill First Song: The Sad Sack 15:07
G.I. Jill First Song: Here We Go Again 14:38
G.I. Jill First Song: King Porter Stomp 14:42
G.I. Jill First Song: Bugle Call Rag 14:47
G.I. Jill First Song: Song Of India 14:43
G.I. Jill First Song: Strictly Instrumental 8:50
G.I. Jill First Song: Trumpet Blues 14:31
G.I. Jill First Song: Opus No. 1 14:33
G.I. Jill First Song: King Porter Stomp 14:27
G.I. Jill First Song: South Rampart Street Parade 15:06
G.I. Jill First Song: Caribbean Clipper 14:59
G.I. Jill First Song: Eager Beaver 14:26
G.I. Jill First Song: Well, Git It! 14:32
G.I. Jill First Song: Moonlight On The Ganges 13:38
G.I. Stomp 13:14
G.I. Jill First Song: Opus No. 1 14:43
G.I. Jill First Song: King Porter Stomp 14:11
G.I. Jill First Song: Changes 13:53
G.I. Jill First Song 14:00
G.I. Jill First Song: Indian Love Call 13:43
G.I. Jill First Song: Get Happy 13:47
G.I. Jill First Song: 'Deed I Do 14:22
Jumpin' At The Woodside 14:08
G.I. Jill First Song: Stomp Mr. Henry Lee 14:06
G.I. Jill First Song: Trumpet Blues 14:14
G.I. Jill First Song: Two O'Clock Jump 14:01
G.I. Jill First Song: Jeep Rhythm 14:15
G.I. Jill First Song: Boogie Woogie 14:24
G.I. Jill First Song: Opus No. 1 13:49
G.I. Jill First Song: Well, Git It! 14:25
G.I. Jill First Song: Who? 14:03
G.I. Jill First Song: Woodchopper's Ball 14:38
G.I. Jill First Song: Java Junction 13:24
G.I. Jill First Song: Why Don't You Do Right? 14:59
G.I. Jill First Song: Hucklebuck 8:39

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A quick hit during your break


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A great bunch of songs chosen by the troops. Sure most of the jokes are corny, but they are actually kind of refreshing. There are another bunch of G.I. Jive recordings (some of them duplicates) here: https://archive.org/details/G.i.Jive & https://archive.org/details/G.i.Jive-page2

yura 14


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Thank you so much for such a huge amount of information !!!