Mail Call from the United States of America was primarily played to the American soldiers of WWII and featured an amazing array of celebrities. Some of the best and brightest stars of radio came out to entertain our men in uniform when they needed it most. The guest stars include comedians Bing Crosby, Jack Benny, Tito Guizar and Groucho Marx; starlets Dinah Shore, Tallulah Bankhead, Bette Davis, and Judy Garland; and comic duos Burns and Allen, among others.
Then men who served in the military during WWII could request stars that they wanted to hear on the show. The show is primarily comedy to help the soldiers forget about their wartime woes and remember the America they were fighting to preserve.
See also the Command Performance and Request Performance.
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Please enjoy these 49 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08.23.1944 | nelson eddy burns and allen jeanette macdonald | ||
| 08.09.1944 | frank sinatra rudy vallee fred allen mary livingstone |
+ Program #104. AFRS origination. A tribute to the state of Maine. Rudy Valle sings, "The Maine Stei... | |
| 07.26.1944 | bing crosby connie haines betty grable |
+ Program #102. AFRS origination. Atribute to Hawaii. Bing sings, "Hello Hawaii, How Are You? | |
| 05.17.1944 | afrs 091 judy garland bing crosby jimmy durante |
+ Program #91. AFRS origination. A program dedicated to the soldiers from Minnesota. Judy Garland si... | |
| 05.17.1944 | judy garland jimmy durante bing crosby | ||
| 04.26.1944 | ed gardner ida lupino irene manning |
+ Program #88. AFRS origination. The cast does an English drawing room drama, and "A Tribute To Broo... | |
| 03.08.1944 | lionel barrymore connie haines eddie cantor |
+ Program #81. AFRS origination. A tribute to servicemen from the state of Pennsylvania. The Pied Pi... | |
| 02.16.1944 | bing crosby richard crooks connee boswell |
+ Program #78. AFRS origination. A program dedicated to the servicemen from the state of Washington.... | |
| 01.12.1944 | bing crosby skinnay ennis dorothy lamour |
+ Program #73. AFRS origination. A tribute to the state of Iowa. The program features a skit from, "... | |
| 01.05.1944 | jack benny judy garland johnny mercer delta rhythm boys |
+ Program #72. AFRS origination. A program of special greetings to the fighting men of Illinois. The... | |
| 12.08.1943 | al pearce eddie anderson janet blair |
+ Program #68. AFRS origination. A tribute to the army ground forces. Rochester sings! Al does an "E... | |
| 11.24.1943 | lucille ball harry richman kay thompson laurel and hardy |
+ Program #66. AFRS origination. Kay Thompson sings, "Yes, Indeed!" Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy do ... | |
| 08.26.1943 | groucho marx irene manning paulette goddard |
+ Program #53. AFRS origination. The program was released in September or October, 1943. The first t... | |
| 07.15.1943 | edward g robinson dick powell ann miller |
Program #46. AFRS origination. Marion Hutton sings a medley, starting with, "I've Heard That Song Be... | |
| 06.30.1943 | george jessel paulette goddard tommy dorsey |
+ Program #44. AFRS origination. After Georgie takes a phone call from mama, the Music Maids sing, "... | |
| 01.09.1943 | groucho marx betty grable judy garland |
+ Program #19. AFRS origination. Judy Garland sings, "I Never Knew," then teaches Jose to swing. Bet... | |
| N/A | afrs 103 norma shearer nelson eddy jack carson |
+ Program #103. AFRS origination. A tribute to the soldiers of Canada. The first tune is, "The Maple... | |
| N/A | afrs 104 rudy vallee frank sinatra fred allen |
+ Program #104. AFRS origination. A tribute to the state of Maine. Rudy Valle sings, "The Maine Stei... | |
| N/A | afrs 111 ginny simms jimmy durante harry james |
+ Program #111. AFRS origination. A tribute to the men of "The American Forces Network" in Britain. ... | |
| N/A | afrs 112 kay kyser king sisters jack haley |
+ Program #112. AFRS origination. A salute to North Carolina. The first tune is "Please Don't Say No... | |
| N/A | afrs 120 bing crosby andrew sisters |
+ Program #120. AFRS origination. Bing sings, "Accentute The Positive." A salute to the men of the "... | |
| N/A | afrs 127 groucho marx gene krupa |
+ Program #127. AFRS origination. The date above is the recording date. The program was released in ... | |
| N/A | afrs 128 bing crosby martha mears |
+ Program #128. AFRS origination. The date above is the recording date. The program was released in ... | |
| N/A | jack benny chico marx celeste holm |
+ Program #173. AFRS origination. The first tune is, "June Is Bustin' Out All Over." |
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