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Photograph of the label of a 16-inch transcription disc for the radio series Command Performance , a program of the Armed Forces Radio Service. The episode is titled "The Mercury Wonder Show". This side of the disc bears the autograph of Orson Welles; the opposite side is autographed by Danny Thomas, who plays the role of postman Jerry Dingle, a character that was often featured on The Baby Snooks Show . Program details below, per recording available through the Old Time Radio Catalog.

The Mercury Wonder Show with impresario Orson Welles
— Peggy Lee ("You Was Right, Baby")
— Larry Adler ("Blues in the Night")
— The King Sisters ("Stuff Like That There")
— Danny Thomas as Jerry Dingle
— Alfred Drake ("Stan' Up and Fight")
— With Bob Jellison, Edward Marr, Ken Carpenter (announcer)

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Author Armed Forces Radio Service
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