Command Performance
Bob Hope, Betty Hutton, Judy Garland, Jimmy Durante, Lana Turner
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Command Performance is a variety program created for American service members during World War II. Its broadcasts bring together popular entertainers for a mix of comedy, music, and other stage-style performances, offering a lively showcase rather than a single continuing story.
This recording features Bob Hope, Betty Hutton, Judy Garland, Jimmy Durante, and Lana Turner. The appeal lies in hearing these performers share a radio bill, moving between comic turns and musical entertainment in a program shaped for listeners serving far from home.
Warm, spirited, and rooted in wartime variety-show tradition, Command Performance captures the energy of a star-filled broadcast made to entertain troops. The result is an engaging snapshot of familiar voices and personalities brought together for a special radio performance.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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