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 | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09.10.1943 | gi journal (009) first song – wait for me mary | ||
| 09.24.1943 | gi journal (011) first song macnamara’s band | ||
| 10.08.1943 | gi journal (015) guest bing crosby |
+ Program #15. AFRS origination. The above date is the recording date. The program was released duri... | |
| 10.09.1943 | gi journal (012) first song thank your lucky stars |
+ Program #12. AFRS origination. The program was released November, 1943. The first tune is, "Thank ... | |
| 10.22.1943 | gi journal (014) first song – stealin’ apples |
+ Program #14. AFRS origination. The program was released in November or December, 1943. The first t... | |
| 11.19.1943 | gi journal (020) first song suwannee |
+ Program #17. AFRS origination. The first tune is, "Swanee." Ish Kabibble reads his poems, Linda Da... | |
| 11.26.1943 | gi journal (018) first song – pushing sand |
Program #18. AFRS origination. The first tune is, "Pushing Sand." Kay Kyser does not appear on the p... | |
| 12.11.1943 | gi journal (020) first song – paper doll | ||
| 12.31.1943 | gi journal (026) first song moon of mansukka | ||
| 01.14.1944 | gi journal (028) first song pagan love song |
+ Program #24. AFRS origination. Kay Kyser and His Orchestra start the program with, "The Pagan Love... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. | |
| 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,... | |
| 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... | |
| 03.10.1944 | gi journal (034) first song yearin' | ||
| 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" ... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 05.19.1944 | gi journal (044) first song – great day |
+ AFRS origination. The first tune is, "Great Day." | |
| 05.26.1944 | gi journal (045) first song bugle call rag |
+ AFRS origination. The . The first tune is, "Bugle Call Rag." | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... |
Steve LaVere
G. I. JOURNAL
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