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G.I. Jive (AFRS) Bob Crosby – Sugarfoot Strut. ep721, 1944
GI Jil has the robot of the music world, her handy jukebox, and she’s ready to play the tunes. Bob Crosby leads off with, the Sugarfoot Strut. After a dedication…
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G.I. Jive (AFRS) Count Basie, Blue Lou. ep706, 1944
Bringing a little slice of life from back home to the troops serving overseas, GI Jill is in charge of the jukebox of the air. Playlist: Count Basey leads off…
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GI Jive (AFRS) Tommy Dorsey, Blue Skies. ep705, 1945
It’s the jukebox of the air, just for troops overseas, and GI Jill delivers the tunes. Tommy Dorcey presents, Blue Skies. Hellen Forrest sings, When They Ask About You. Jill…
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G.I. Jive (AFRS) Stan Kenton – Eager Beaver. ep704, 1944
Requests are handled by every Gi’s favorite DJ, GI Jill. She dedicates the songs, and plays them for service men serving overseas. Stan Kinton plays, Eager Beaver. Bing Crosby sing…
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G. I. Jive (AFRS) Benny Goodman – Bugle Call Rag. ep703, 1944
Hosted by GI Jill. Benny Goodman plays, Bugle Call Rag. Long Ago and Far Away. Johnny Mercer sings, GI Jive. Harry James plays, Backbeat Boogie. Note: YANK, The Army Weekly:…
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G. I. Jive – Andy Kirk – Riding Along. ep618, 1944
That sweetheart from back home has the tunes you want to hear. You request them, and GI Jill plays them. Andy Kirk plays, Riding Along. Artie Shaw plays, Stardust. Harry…
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G. I. Jive (AFRS) Bing Crosby – Roleo Rolling Along. ep617, 1944
GI Jill is back and wants to go on a date with the soldiers serving overseas. She has her own juke box, and is ready to serve up some of…
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G.I. Jive (AFRS) Count Basie – Blue Lou. ep602, 1943
G.I. Jill plays the tunes at the request of soldiers serving overseas, and dedicates the songs right back at them. Playlist: Count Basey plays, Blue Lou. Bob Crosby plays I’ll…
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G.I. Jive – Benny Goodman, Honeysuckle Rose. ep601, 1943
GI Jill dedicates the show to the Navy. Benny Goodman plays, Honeysuckle Rose. A news item about new radios for St Alvins Hospital. Skinny Ennis plays, Bugle Call Rag. Bing…
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G.I. Jive (AFRS) Tommy Dorsey, Boogie Woogie. ep510, 1943
Today the Navy is being celebrated, and the show is taking requests only from them. Playlist: Tommy Dorcey plays, Boogie Woogie. Betty Martin sings, Take It Easy. A plug to…
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G.I. Jive (AFRS) Rhumboogie. ep509, 1943
Playlist: An unnamed band blays, and an unnamed female vocalist sings, Rhum boogie. Hellen Forrest maybe? Delta Rhythm Boys sing, Take the A Train. A plug for taking self-improveme…
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G.I. Jive (AFRS) Harry James – Back Beat Boogie. ep466 1943
Playlist: Harry James plays, Backbeat Boogie. Andrews Sisters sing, the Strip Polka. News item about a supply Sergeant. Benny Carter plays a jazzy, swinging tune. Hellen Forrest si…
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GI Jive – Benny Goodman – Lets Dance (AFRS). ep465
Playlist: Benny Goodman plays, Let’s Dance. Henry Bussi plays, Hurry Home. Erskine Hawkins plays, Tuxedo Junction. Maxine Sullivan sings, Cow Cow Boogie.
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GI Jive – Eddie Miller – Shortnin Bread. ep460, 1943
The AEF jukebox of the air. Ann Rutheford is the guest DJ, and she has a selection of tunes to play.
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GI Jive (AFRS) Glenn Miller, Hallelujah. ep459, 1943
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GI Jive – Lucky Millender – Jitters(AFRS). ep450, 1943
Lester Jay, Bosun Mate 2nd Class takes the helm of the DJ duties today. Lucky Millender plays, Jitters. A humorous news item of a sailor home on leave. Artie Shaw…
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GI Jive – Erskine Hawkins – Limehouse Blues. ep449, 1943
Donna Reed is the guest DJ. Playlist: Erskine Hawkins plays, Limehouse Blues. Donna reads a few requests and dedicates Bing Crosby’s song, Coming in on A Wing and a Prayer.…
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GI Jive – Ginny Simms, I’m Like A Fish Out Of Water(AFRS). ep417, 1943
Playlist: Opens with film starlet, Phillus Brooks as the resident DJ. Ginny Simms sings, Like a Fish Out of Water. Phillus shares a humorous story about a romantic hillbilly. Lucky…
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GI Jive- Lucky Millinder – Apollo Jump. ep416
Frank Nelson is the duty DJ who spins up some favorite tunes. Playlist. Lucky Milander plays Apollo Jump. Sports news, Pro Football, and coaches. Sister Rosetta Tharpe sings, Troub…
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GI Jive – Lucky Millinder, Are You Ready. ep415, 1943
The DJ today is Frank Nelson as he gets the musical requests all cued up on the on air jukebox of the AEF. Playlist: Lucky Millander with Trevor Bacon on…