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Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson singing April Showers from 23 Jul 1944Excerpt of the 23 Jul 1944 broadcast of Your All Time Hit Parade, starring Tommy Dorsey with guest star Al Jolson. Recovering from illness contracted while entertaining the troops in World War II, Al Jolson appeared on just this program during the summer of 1944. Singing two songs, one of which, April Showers, is featured in the podcast, he continued the work he started to maintain the morale of our fighting men and women. Harry von Zell is also featured on this broadcast. The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-07-2706 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson calling horse race from 16 Jul 1940Excerpt of the 16 Jul 1940 broadcast from Arlington Park with Al Jolson. Appearing in Chicago promoting his last Broadway show then in preview, Al Jolson took time to call a race at the track. This is just the race, there is much more in the ten minute program. The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-07-2002 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson Gershwin Tribute from 12 Jul 1937Excerpt of the 12 Jul 1937 Tribute to George Gershwin, featuring Al Jolson. This was one of two numbers performed by Al Jolson on a radio tribute broadcast the evening following George Gershwin's death. The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-07-1303 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson sings "Mammy, I'll Sing About You" from June, 1935Excerpt of the June, 1935, Go Into Your Dance radio promotion starring Al Jolson with Ruby Keeler. This is a brief clip from a ten minute radio promotion for the Jolson - Keeler flick which was then premiering all over the country. Enjoy Jolson singing "Mammy, I'll Sing About You," then listen to the rest of the show on the website, and then watch the movie! The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-07-0601 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and Eddie Cantor from 04 Jun 1941Excerpt of the 04 Jun 1941 Eddie Cantor Program with guest star Al Jolson. Jolie did not sing a lot of songs during this great show, but this tribute to Eddie Cantor's wife is a singular gem. Enjoy it, and all of the material from the show in the full program. The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-06-2904 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and Ruby Keeler from 15 Jun 1936Excerpt of the 15 Jun 1936 Lux Radio Theatre broadcast of Burlesque, featuring Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler. This segment features Al Jolson singing three songs from the program, some comedy scripted between Jolson and Keeler, and even some of Ruby's tap dancing. The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-06-2009 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and George Jessel from 11 Jun 1937Excerpt of the 11 Jun 1937 Hollywood Hotel, featuring Al Jolson and George Jessel. This segment features Jolson singing an earlier version of "Ma Blushin' Rosie," and Jolson and Jessel doing a duet of "Give My Regards To Broadway." The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-06-1507 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson on the Milton Berle Show 06 Jun 1945Excerpt of the 06 Jun 1945 Milton Berle Show, featuring Al Jolson with biographical musical vignettes of his life. Having just recovered from the loss of much of a lung, Jolson's appearance between V-E Day and V-J Day was a poignant look at the World's Greatest Entertainer in a fragile time of his life. Listen to his words about racial and ethnic tolerance, so moving from a man often painted as a racist. The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-06-0812 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson from the Lux Radio Theatre Jazz Singer 02 Jun 1947Excerpt of the 02 Jun 1947 Lux Radio Theatre, which featured a radio version of the movie "The Jazz Singer," starring Al Jolson, Ludwig Donath, Tamara Shayne, and Gail Patrick. This edited clip features a smattering of dialog from the program, along with Al Jolson singing "Toot, Toot, Tootsie," "Keep Smiling At Trouble," and "I'm Sitting On Top Of The World. The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-06-0111 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and Groucho Marx from the Kraft Music Hall 26 May 1949Excerpt of the 26 May 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with Groucho Marx. This was Al Jolson's final broadcast as host of the Kraft Music Hall, and it happened to be his birthday as well. He sang the great Cole Porter song, "Why Can't You Behave?" from Kiss Me Kate. With Groucho he engaged in the usual comedy banter, which includes what may be the longest set up for a joke in radio history. The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-05-2510 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and Dorothy Kirsten from the Kraft Music Hall 19 May 1949Excerpt of the 19 May 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with Dorothy Kirsten. Ms. Kirsten leads the segment with an operatic aria befitting her status with the Metropolitan Opera. Following that, she and Jolson banter about a bit with the subject of opera. Jolson and Kirsten end the segment with a great rendition of "People Will Say We're In Love." The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-05-1810 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and Victor Moore from the Kraft Music Hall 12 May 1949Excerpt of the 12 May 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with Victor Moore. Jolson and Moore join in some typical radio comedy, and end the routine in a duet of "Pretty Baby." After that, you can hear Al Jolson solo in the great song from South Pacific, "Some Enchanted Evening." The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-05-1111 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and Dennis Day from the Kraft Music Hall 05 May 1949Excerpt of the 05 May 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with Dennis Day. In this edited segment, Dennis Day shows his talent for dialect, and even a little Yiddish, as he paired with Al Jolson in a comdey routine, capped off with a duet of "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon." Al Jolson finished the segment with a rarely heard tribute to Mother's Day, "Remember Mother's Day." The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-05-0415 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and Doris Day from the Kraft Music Hall 28 Apr 1949Excerpt of the 28 Apr 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with Doris Day. In this edited segment, Al Jolson sings "You'll Always Be Beautiful" and "That Wonderful Girl Of Mine," Doris Day and Al Jolson do a great duet, and there is a comedy segment with Ken Carpenter and Oscar Levant featuring the usual assortment of blown lines and gags. The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-04-2713 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and Jimmy Durante from the Kraft Music Hall 21 Apr 1949Excerpt of the 21 Apr 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with Jimmy Durante. In this edited segment, Jolson and Durante explore the possibility of a world tour, aided by the acting skills of Oscar Levant. They end the segment with a great version of "Real Piano Player." The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-04-1812 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and Margaret Whiting from the Kraft Music Hall 14 Apr 1949Excerpt of the 14 Apr 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with Margaret Whiting. The daughter of songwriter Richard Whiting, Margaret joins Al in two duets along with a turn of her own in this edited portion of the broadcast. The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-04-1108 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson with 3 songs from the Kraft Music Hall 07 Apr 1949Excerpt of the 07 Apr 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson, singing two classic Jolson numbers and a contemporary song from "Kiss Me Kate." The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-04-0607 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and Groucho Marx from the Kraft Music Hall 07 Apr 1949Excerpt of the 07 Apr 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with Groucho Marx. Groucho tries valiantly to sell Al Jolson a baseball team, and the two conclude the segment with a duet of "That Little German Band." The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-04-0610 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson from 30 Mar 1943Excerpt of the 30 Mar 1943 Al Jolson Colgate program. Although only part of this show survives, the closing song was this one, dedicated to the American soldier. It is just as meaningful today as it was when performed, during the height of the Second World War. The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-03-3002 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and George Jessel from the Kraft Music Hall 24 Mar 1949Excerpt of the 24 Mar 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with George Jessel. George Jessel joined Al Jolson and Oscar Levant in a series of jokes and personal recollections, capped by a recreation of an old time minstrel show. The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-03-2308 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson with Oscar Levant singing two great songs from the Kraft Music Hall 17 Mar 1949Excerpt of the 17 Mar 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with Oscar Levant. Al Jolson sings "At Sundown," engages in some banter with Oscar Levant, and concludes with a song for St. Patrick's Day, "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling." The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-03-1605 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson with Roy Rogers and Dales Evans from the Kraft Music Hall 17 Mar 1949Excerpt of the 17 Mar 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Roy Rogers and Dale Evans join Al Jolson and Oscar Levant in a fanciful look at a western movie. Rogers and Evans sing "San Anton." The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-03-1613 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and Jimmy Durante from the Kraft Music Hall 10 Mar 1949Excerpt of the 10 Mar 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with Jimmy Durante. After a singinging entrance, Al and Jimmy's edited comedy routine features Al Jolson singing "I Was Born In Virginny" and "Mary Is A Grand Old Name," by George M. Cohan, and Al and Jimmy duet in an extended version of Durante's classic "A Song's Gotta Come From The Heart." The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-03-0912 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and Phil Harris from the Kraft Music Hall 03 Mar 1949Excerpt of the 03 Mar 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with guest star Phil Harris. Harris brought Frank Remley, played by Elliott Lewis, as a guitar player who was looking for a job. After the comedy, Jolson sang Irving Berlin's "Remember." The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-03-0208 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and Dorothy Kirsten from the Kraft Music Hall 03 Mar 1949Excerpt of the 03 Mar 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with Oscar Levant and guest star Dorothy Kirsten. During this edited segment, Al Jolson opens with "Waiting For The Robert E. Lee," then along with comedy, Dorothy Kirsten sings a great song, they interact about love and Jolson's new mustache, and conclude the segment with a wonderful duet. The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-03-0215 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and The Andrews Sisters from the Kraft Music Hall 24 Feb 1949Excerpt of the 24 Feb 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with Oscar Levant and guest star The Andrews Sisters. During this segment, Al Jolson and The Andrews Sisters sing two songs, Way Down Yonder In New Orleans and Sonny Boy The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-02-2303 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and Joan Davis from the Kraft Music Hall 17 Feb 1949Excerpt of the 17 Feb 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with Oscar Levant and guest star Joan Davis. During this segment, Al and Joan do a comedy routine, and Jolson finishes with a song. The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-02-1612 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and Peggy Lee from the Kraft Music Hall 10 Feb 1949Excerpt of the 10 Feb 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson, with guest star Peggy Lee. During this segment, Al and Peggy join voices to make some beautiful music. The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-02-0906 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson with two songs from the Kraft Music Hall 10 Feb 1949Excerpt of the 10 Feb 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson, who sang two songs along with a little story about George Jessel. The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-02-0909 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and Dennis Day from 03 Feb 1949Excerpt of the 03 Feb 1949 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. Dennis Day was the guest on this week's program, and this podcast is from the middle part of the show, and features Al Jolson and Dennis Day in song and comedy. Along with the jokes, enjoy Day with "A Little Bird Told Me That You Love Me," and Jolson singing "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling." The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-02-0209 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and Arthur Treacher from 27 Jan 1949Excerpt of the 27 Jan 1949 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson with guest star arthur Treacher. After some classic comedy between Al and Arthur, Al Jolson sings a heartfelt version of "Brother Can You Spare A Dime" rewritten for the March of Dimes, concluding with "Sonny Boy." The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-01-2612 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson sings old and new songs from 27 Jan 1949Excerpt of the 27 Jan 1949 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. Arthur Treacher was the guest on this week's program, but this podcast is from the middle part of the show, and features Jolson, Oscar Levant, and Lou Bring. Enjoy the scripted comedy, which refers to Jolson giving a party, and Jolson's renditions of "Carolina In The Morning," and "I Got Lucky In The Rain," from a contemporary show. The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-01-2606 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and Victor Moore from 20 Jan 1949Excerpt of the 20 Jan 1949 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson with guest star Victor Moore. Al and Victor engage in some comedy, age related and otherwise. Jolson concludes the segment with a stirring rendition of "Nearest Thing to Heaven." The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-01-1909 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson with 3 songs from 20 Jan 1949Excerpt of the 20 Jan 1949 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. Victor Moore was the guest on this week's program, but this podcast is from the middle part of the show, and features Jolson, Oscar Levant, Ken Carpenter, and Lou Bring. Enjoy the scripted comedy, with some discussion about little Asa, Jr. After that, Jolie gave out with "If You Were The Only Girl In The World." Then, you heard it first in "The Jazz Singer," but here is a complete rendition of "Blue Skies." And after a little more schtick, "Someone Else May Be There While I'm Gone." The complete...2025-01-1909 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and Groucho Marx from 13 Jan 1949From the Kraft Music Hall of 13 Jan 1949, here are Groucho Marx and Al Jolson in a great comdedy segment. The segment ends with Al Jolson singing a great Irving Belin tune. The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-01-1210 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson entertains from 13 Jan 1949Excerpt of the 13 Jan 1949 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. Groucho Marx was the guest on this week's program, but this podcast is from the middle part of the show, and features Jolson, Oscar Levant, Ken Carpenter, and Lou Bring. Enjoy the scripted comedy, which refers to Levant wanting to leave the show, and Jolson's renditions of "I'm Crying Just For You," and "She's A Latin From Manhattan," which has a Velveeta ending! The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2025-01-1206 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and Larry Parks from 06 Jan 1949From the Kraft Music Hall of 06 Jan 1949, here are Larry Parks, who played Al Jolson in the two biopix of his life, and Al Jolson, exchanging comments and barbs. The segment ends with Al Jolson singing the hit song from "The Jolson Story," "Anniversary Song." The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org..2025-01-0510 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson sings three songs from 06 Jan 1949Excerpt of the 06 Jan 1949 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. Larry Parks was the guest on this week's program, but this podcast is from the middle part of the show, and features Jolson, Oscar Levant, Ken Carpenter, and Lou Bring. Enjoy the scripted comedy, which refers to the cast's expenses with the show broadcasting remotely from Palm Springs, and Jolson's renditions of "I Want A Girl Just Like The Girl That Married Dear Old Dad," "Don't Let It Get You Down," and "Ma Blushin' Rosie, Ma Posie Sweet." The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official...2025-01-0509 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and Doris Day from 30 Dec 1948Excerpt of the 30 Dec 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. Doris Day was the guest on this week's program, and this is a segment featuring Doris, Jolie, Oscar Levant and even Lou Bring. Enjoy Doris Day's hit number, "It's Magic," Jolie and Doris with a duet of "Melancholy Baby" and "My Blue Heaven" along with some classic comedy. The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2024-12-2909 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSChristmas Al Jolson Podcast 23 Dec 1948This excerpt of the 23 Dec 1948 Kraft Music Hall includes a wonderful rendition of "White Christmas" by Al Jolson, and a selection of carols by the Kraft Choral Club. The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2024-12-2207 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and Oscar Levant from 23 Dec 1948Excerpt of the 23 Dec 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. The Kraft Choral Club closed this Christmas program; this edited segment is from the middle of the program, and features "Mother MacCree," "She's My Daisy," and that great Jolson hit, "Waiting for the Robert E. Lee." The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2024-12-2208 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and Dinah Shore from 16 Dec 1948Excerpt of the 16 Dec 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. Dinah Shore joined Al Jolson on the show, and this segment features Jolson singing "Dinah," followed by Shore singing "I'll Be Seeing You," and both of them in a duet with "Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey." Oscar Levant is in the mix, as well, making a great ten minute podcast. The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2024-12-1508 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and Dennis Day from 09 Dec 1948Excerpt of the 09 Dec 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson with his guest star, Dennis Day. Dennis Day starts off the segment imitating Jolson, and the comedy continues from there. Showing the versitility of Dennis Day, it concludes with one of Day's classic numbers. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2024-12-0808 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and Oscar Levant from 09 Dec 1948Excerpt of the 09 Dec 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. Dennis Day was the guest star on this program, but this segment is from the middle of the broadcast, and features Al Jolson and Oscar Levant with a trio of great songs. Hear Jolson sing "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" and "They Didn't Believe Me" to the pioano accompaniment of Oscar Levant, and close with "All By Myself," with Lou Bring's orchestra providing the accompaniment There is much more in the complete show, including Dennis Day doing a Yiddish accent; it's well worth popping over to thw website to listen...2024-12-0809 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and Peggy Lee from 02 Dec 1948Excerpt of the 02 Dec 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. Peggy Lee joined Al Jolson singing "People Will Say We're In Love" and "The Birth of the Blues," along with some wonderful banter. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.2024-12-0105 min

Al Jolson Podcast | IAJSAl Jolson and Oscar Levant from 02 Dec 1948Excerpt of the 02 Dec 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. Peggy Lee was the guest star on this program, but this segment is from the middle of the broadcast, and features Al Jolson remembering his Winter Garden days to Oscar Levant accompaniment, singing "Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody," and, from the then current show at the Winter Garden, "I Got Lucky In The Rain." There is much more in the complete show, including joining voices with Peggy Lee, and her solo number, as well. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official...2024-12-0105 min