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GI Journal ran from 1944 to 1945 and has many famous guest such as Bing Crosby, Jack Benny, Bob Hope and many others. The variety show featured comedy skits and musical numbers to entertain the troops abroad. Click here to read more about G I Journal

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Please enjoy these 96 old time radio episodes:

Air Date	Title	Synopsis
09.15.1944	gi journal (061) first song – exactly like you	+ AFRS origination. The first tune is, "Exactly Like You." The program includes the famous, "Who's O...
09.08.1944	gi journal (060) first song the trolley song	+ AFRS origination. The Pied Pipers sing, "The Trolley Song."
09.01.1944	gi journal (059) first song take the night train to memphis	+ AFRS origination. The Chariotters sing, "Take The Night Train To Memphis." Cass Daley applies for ...
08.25.1944	gi journal (058) first song how many hearts have you broken	+ AFRS origination. Johnny Mercer sings, "How Many Hearts Have You Broken?"
08.04.1944	gi journal (055) first song – chichicastenanga	+ AFRS origination. Hi Lo Jack and The Dame start with, "Chichicastenanga." Private Sad Sack is goin...
07.28.1944	gi journal (054) first song south of the border	+ AFRS origination. The first tune is, "South Of The Border." Treacher threatens to leave Benchley o...
07.21.1944	gi journal (053) first song the bombardier's song	+ AFRS origination. Bing starts the show with, "The Bombadier's Song." Ransom Sherman tells how to a...
07.21.1944	gi journal (053) first song the bombardier's song	+ AFRS origination. Bing starts the show with, "The Bombadier's Song." Ransom Sherman tells how to a...
07.14.1944	gi journal (052) first song snoqualmie joe	+ AFRS origination. The first tune is, "Snoqualamie Joe." A secretary for Andy Devine.
07.14.1944	gi journal (054) first song snoqualamie joe	+ AFRS origination. The first tune is, "South Of The Border." Treacher threatens to leave Benchley o...
07.07.1944	gi journal (051) guest jack carson	+ AFRS origination. The date above is the recording date. The program was released in August. The fi...
06.16.1944	gi journal (048) first song bless 'em all	+ AFRS origination. The first tune by Bing is, "Bless 'Em All." Ransom Sherman reads poems sent in b...
06.16.1944	gi journal (050) first song bless 'em all	+ AFRS origination. The date above is the recording date, the program was released in July. The firs...
06.02.1944	gi journal (046) first song fine and dandy	+ AFRS origination. This program may also have been issued as AFRS #152. The first tune is, "Fine an...
06.02.1944	gi journal (048) first song fine and dandy	+ AFRS origination. This program may also have been issued as AFRS #152. The first tune is, "Fine an...
05.26.1944	gi journal (045) first song bugle call rag	+ AFRS origination. The . The first tune is, "Bugle Call Rag."
05.19.1944	gi journal (044) first song – great day	+ AFRS origination. The first tune is, "Great Day."
05.05.1944	gi journal (042) first song – love, love, love (may be 440429)	+ AFRS origination. The first tune is, "It's Love, Love, Love." Radio satire: "The Court Of Horrible...
04.28.1944	gi journal (041) first song sunday	+ AFRS origination. The first tune is, "Sunday." Judy and Bing read poems sent in by G. I.'s...about...
04.21.1944	gi journal (042) guest bob hope	AFRS origination. The first tune is, "Singin' In The Rain." Mel Blanc appears as "Private Sad Sack" ...
03.10.1944	gi journal (034) first song yearin'
03.03.1944	gi journal (033) first song shoo shoo baby	+ AFRS origination. The first tune is, "Shoo Shoo Baby." The program ends with a "community sing" of...
02.18.1944	gi journal (033) first song iowa	+ AFRS origination. The first tune is "Iowa," sing by Bing Crosby. Ransom Sherman reads G.I. poetry,...
02.11.1944	gi journal (031) first song i know that you know	+ AFRS origination. The first tune is, "I Know That You Know." The date is subject to correction.
01.22.1944	gi journal (029) first song you were so right	+ AFRS origination. Garry Moore has written his life story. It's called, "Forever Moore." Peggy Lee ...

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This show stars Robert Benchley as m.c., Mel Blanc, Linda Darnell, Dick Aurandt and the Armed Forces Radio Orchestra, Allen Jenkins, Connie Haines and Verna Felton. Harry Mitchell announces. It's the same show as that listed at 03.30.1945.

Steve LaVere

Like it's more famous cousin Command Performance, G.I. Journal was a transcribed series, edited together from separately recorded segments. The program was formatted as a military newspaper with each program’s guest host credited as "editor-in-chief," and the individual segments introduced as "columns." G.I. Journal aired from 1944 through 1946 over the Armed Forces Radio Service.

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