Jubilee
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Jubilee was an Armed Forces Radio Service program presenting Black performers and musical styles to service members. Its broadcasts brought together singers, instrumentalists, and bandleaders in a variety-show setting, with music at the center of the listening experience.
The title identifies a recording dated January 24, 1944, and names Tiny Bradshaw and Jack Benny. The program offers a glimpse of wartime radio entertainment shaped for an audience of servicemen, with popular performers and lively musical presentation.
Its appeal lies in hearing a distinctive moment in American radio and music history: a service broadcast that foregrounds Black talent and brings the energy of live performance into the home or barracks.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.