1942–1944
577 surviving broadcasts held in the archive
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the public domain.
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1 March
No. 1
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
1 March
No. 2
1942
30 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
9 March
No. 3
1942
30 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
13 March
No. 4
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
13 March
No. 5
1942
30 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
18 March
No. 6
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
18 March
No. 7
1942
30 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
29 March
No. 8
1942
1h 2m
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
1 April
No. 9
1942
1h 2m
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
12 April
No. 10
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
12 April
No. 11
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
16 April
No. 12
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
19 April
No. 13
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
19 April
No. 14
1942
55 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
23 April
No. 15
1942
1h 3m
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
28 April
No. 16
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
7 May
No. 17
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
7 May
No. 18
1942
26 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
13 May
No. 19
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
14 May
No. 20
1942
28 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
18 May
No. 21
1942
58 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
2 June
No. 22
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
2 June
No. 23
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
11 June
No. 24
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
18 June
No. 25
1942
48 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
23 June
No. 26
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
30 June
No. 27
1942
56 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
7 July
No. 28
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
14 July
No. 29
1942
58 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
21 July
No. 30
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
28 July
No. 31
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
4 August
No. 32
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
11 August
No. 33
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
18 August
No. 34
1942
28 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
25 August
No. 35
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
30 August
No. 36
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
4 September
No. 37
1942
1h 0m
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
11 September
No. 38
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
22 September
No. 39
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
29 September
No. 40
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
7 October
No. 41
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
13 October
No. 42
1942
1h 0m
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
13 October
No. 43
1942
1h 0m
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
21 October
No. 44
1942
28 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
24 October
No. 45
1942
59 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
27 October
No. 46
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
3 November
No. 47
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
10 November
No. 48
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
10 November
No. 49
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
15 November
No. 50
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
9 December
No. 51
1942
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
24 December
No. 52
1942
1h 0m
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
24 December
No. 53
1942
1h 0m
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
2 January
No. 54
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
6 January
No. 55
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
10 January
No. 56
1943
13 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
16 January
No. 57
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
23 January
No. 58
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
30 January
No. 59
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
6 February
No. 60
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
13 February
No. 61
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
13 February
No. 62
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
24 February
No. 63
1943
1h 0m
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
27 February
No. 64
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
13 March
No. 65
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
20 March
No. 66
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
27 March
No. 67
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
1 April
No. 68
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
3 April
No. 69
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
17 April
No. 70
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
24 April
No. 71
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
1 May
No. 72
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
5 May
No. 73
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
8 May
No. 74
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
15 May
No. 75
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
22 May
No. 76
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
5 June
No. 77
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
12 June
No. 78
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
19 June
No. 79
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
26 June
No. 80
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
3 July
No. 81
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
10 July
No. 82
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
11 July
No. 83
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
24 July
No. 84
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
31 July
No. 85
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
7 August
No. 86
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
14 August
No. 87
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
21 August
No. 88
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
28 August
No. 89
1943
30 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
6 September
No. 90
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
9 September
No. 91
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
11 September
No. 92
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
18 September
No. 93
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
25 September
No. 94
1943
30 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
2 October
No. 95
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
9 October
No. 96
1943
30 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
16 October
No. 97
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
23 October
No. 98
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
30 October
No. 99
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
13 November
No. 100
1943
30 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
20 November
No. 101
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
27 November
No. 102
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
4 December
No. 103
1943
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
11 December
No. 104
1943
30 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
18 December
No. 105
1943
30 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
20 December
No. 106
1943
30 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
21 December
No. 107
1943
30 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
25 December
No. 108
1943
1h 31m
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
25 December
No. 109
1943
1h 31m
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
25 December
No. 110
1943
1h 31m
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
8 January
No. 111
1944
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
15 January
No. 112
1944
27 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
22 January
No. 113
1944
30 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
1 February
No. 114
1944
30 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
25 March
No. 115
1944
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
8 April
No. 116
1944
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
22 April
No. 117
1944
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
29 April
No. 118
1944
30 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
6 May
No. 119
1944
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
13 May
No. 120
1944
30 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
20 May
No. 121
1944
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
27 May
No. 122
1944
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
3 June
No. 123
1944
28 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
10 June
No. 124
1944
30 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
17 June
No. 125
1944
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
24 June
No. 126
1944
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
8 July
No. 127
1944
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
15 July
No. 128
1944
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
22 July
No. 129
1944
30 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
30 July
No. 130
1944
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
5 August
No. 131
1944
30 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
19 August
No. 132
1944
30 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
26 August
No. 133
1944
30 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
2 September
No. 134
1944
28 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
9 September
No. 135
1944
30 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
13 September
No. 136
1944
28 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
23 September
No. 137
1944
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
30 September
No. 138
1944
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
7 October
No. 139
1944
30 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
14 October
No. 140
1944
58 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
26 October
No. 141
1944
31 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
1 November
No. 142
1944
30 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
1 November
No. 143
1944
30 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
7 November
No. 144
1944
30 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
8 November
No. 145
1944
1h 1m
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
18 November
No. 146
1944
29 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
23 November
No. 147
1944
28 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
23 November
No. 148
1944
28 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
25 November
No. 149
1944
30 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the
2 December
No. 150
1944
30 min
Command Performance was produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service from 1942 and broadcast by shortwave to American forces overseas. Servicemen and women wrote in with requests and the biggest names in Hollywood and swing performed them, unsponsored and uncensored by commercial interests. Recordings survive from the AFRS transcription discs and are in the