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Guide Right

Guide Right is an American musical variety show which aired on the DuMont Television Network from February 25, 1952, to February 5, 1954. The program was produced by the First Army Recruiting Service and supplied by the United States Air Force as a means of increasing enlistment for the Korean War. It featured military performance groups such as The Airmen of Note (founded by Fred Kepner), and The Singing Sergeants. Each 30-minute episode was hosted by Donn Russell, with Elliot Lawrence conducting the orchestra. The show featured civilian musical artists in addition to military personnel. Guest performers included Eddie Fisher, June Valli, Sunny Gale, Teresa Brewer and Steve Lawrence.

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Guide Right is an American musical variety show which aired on the DuMont Television Network from February 25, 1952, to February 5, 1954. The program was produced by the First Army Recruiting Service and supplied by the United States Air Force as a means of increasing enlistment for the Korean War. It featured military performance groups such as The Airmen of Note (founded by Fred Kepner), and The Singing Sergeants. Each 30-minute episode was hosted by Donn Russell, with Elliot Lawrence conducting the orchestra. The show featured civilian musical artists in addition to military personnel. Guest performers included Eddie Fisher, June Valli, Sunny Gale, Teresa Brewer and Steve Lawrence.

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