GI Jive | Duke Ellington, Tommy Dorsey, Al Donahue (1943) | 2 episodes

Variety x Armed Forces Radio

GI Jive was a 15-minute radio program broadcast to and by the Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS) for military entertainment during World War II. Its initial frequency of five days per week later increased to six days per week. The disc jockey played popular songs of the day, often by request from the soldiers.

These episodes are hosted by Martha Wilkerson (aka "GI Jill"). Martha dramatically boosted solder morale while loved and viewed as a voice from home by homesick soldiers.

(Prog 1 date unknown) Duke Ellington: Hop, Skip, Jump; Ray Noble's Orchestra: Sweet Potato Piper; Harry James with Helen Forest, vocal: I Had the Craziest Dream; Tommy Dorsey: Blue Skies

(Prog 2. 1943) Al Donahue & His Orchestra: Yes, Indeed; Ted Lewis: Coming Out Party; Dinah Shore: It's De-Lovely; Sister Rosetta Tharpe: That's All; Woody Herman: Blue Flame

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