Command performance, USA! : a discography / compiled by Harry Mackenzie.
| Other author | Mackenzie, Harry, compiler. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Westport, CT : Greenwood Press, 1996. |
| Description | xviii, 252 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Command performance, United States of America! |
| Series | Discographies, 0192-334X ; no. 64. Armed Forces Radio Service discographies Discographies ; no. 64. ^A654491 Discographies. Armed Forces Radio Service discographies. ^A375063 |
| Contents | Command performance -- Command performance index -- Mail call -- Mail call index -- GI Journal -- Special programmes. |
| Abstract | First transmitted to our troops in 1942, the word soon spread that Command Performance, USA! was a great show. When someone suggested that well-known stars be requested to perform, Glenn Wheaton, creator of the idea, said, Request, hell! Command them to appear! And so, the show featured such greats as Dinah Shore, Bob Hope, and Bing Crosby. This work provides information on all the first-run shows and, as a bonus, includes a similar listing for Mail Call and GI Journal, shows that followed the leader's style, but did not attain its popularity. For radio historians, communications students, and radio/WWII buffs. A wealth of talent was crammed into each 30-minute show. Troops were asked to write to Los Angeles, where the show originated, with the names of the stars they wanted to hear. The requests grew to include sounds, such as traffic noises from a soldier's hometown square. The show was produced by the Radio Section of the Bureau of Public Relations under the War Department. The first program was heard on the evening of March 1, 1942. The last live show (415 performances later) was heard on December 20, 1949. This work documents these first-run performances. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 253) and index. |
| LCCN | 95043112 |
| ISBN | 0313298289 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780313298288 (hardcover ; alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML156.4.P6 C64 1996 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |