Command Performance – Don Ameche, King Cole Trio, Betty Hutton. 431002




Retro Radio Podcast show

Summary: Hosted by Don Ameche. He takes a quick dip into the mailbag, then introduces the King Cole Trio who sing, Solid Potato Salad. Jack Douglas, comedian and singer takes over with a few words of humor. Topics include: family, girlfriend, and getting in a fight. The Army Air Force Band plays, Saludos Amigos. Don reads a few greetings from the mailbag. Al Dexter, author of the hit song, sings it, Pistol Packin Mama. Don introduces the group formerly known as the Vagabonds, now in the Merchant Marine, and now called the Merchant Marine Four as they sing the Tahitian Chant, Marcel lahini. They follow it up with a novelty version of You Are My Sunshine. Next, Don gives an intro to Betty Hutton. She reads from the mailbag then sings a tune from her latest film, Rocking Horse Ran Away. Don shares a few parting words.