1944 on the Radio — Kate Smith on ‘Command Performance,’ March 4, 1944

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March 4, 1944

It’s Saturday in 1944, and today we have:

Rona turns traitor in “The Adventures of Jungle Jim.” Courtesy of Otrrlibrary.org via Archive.org.

Kate Smith is the guest on this week’s “Command Performance,” which salutes the new station on Guadalcanal. Kate sings “San Fernando Valley!” She also sings “People Will Say We’re in Love,” another tune to show up on the radio from “Oklahoma!” (Someone did “Surrey With the Fringe on Top” a few days ago, possibly Bing Crosby on “Kraft Music Hall”). Courtesy of Otrrlibrary.org via Archive.org.

“NBC War Telescope.” Courtesy of Archive.org.

“Death in the Pines” is today’s episode on “Nick Carter: Master Detective.” Courtesy of Archive.org.

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