Al Jolson Podcast

  1. Al Jolson and Victor Moore from the Kraft Music Hall 12 May 19492025/05/11
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  2. Al Jolson and Dennis Day from the Kraft Music Hall 05 May 19492025/05/04
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  3. Al Jolson and Doris Day from the Kraft Music Hall 28 Apr 19492025/04/27
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  4. Al Jolson and Jimmy Durante from the Kraft Music Hall 21 Apr 19492025/04/18
    Excerpt 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.
  5. Al Jolson and Margaret Whiting from the Kraft Music Hall 14 Apr 19492025/04/11
    Excerpt 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.
  6. Al Jolson and Groucho Marx from the Kraft Music Hall 07 Apr 19492025/04/06
    Excerpt 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.
  7. Al Jolson with 3 songs from the Kraft Music Hall 07 Apr 19492025/04/06
    Excerpt 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.
  8. Al Jolson from 30 Mar 19432025/03/30
    Excerpt 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.
  9. Al Jolson and George Jessel from the Kraft Music Hall 24 Mar 1949 2025/03/23
    Excerpt 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.
  10. Al Jolson with Roy Rogers and Dales Evans from the Kraft Music Hall 17 Mar 1949 2025/03/16
    Excerpt 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.
  11. Al Jolson with Oscar Levant singing two great songs from the Kraft Music Hall 17 Mar 1949 2025/03/16
    Excerpt 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.
  12. Al Jolson and Jimmy Durante from the Kraft Music Hall 10 Mar 1949 2025/03/09
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  13. Al Jolson and Dorothy Kirsten from the Kraft Music Hall 03 Mar 1949 2025/03/02
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  14. Al Jolson and Phil Harris from the Kraft Music Hall 03 Mar 1949 2025/03/02
    Excerpt 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.
  15. Al Jolson and The Andrews Sisters from the Kraft Music Hall 24 Feb 1949 2025/02/23
    Excerpt 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.
  16. Al Jolson and Joan Davis from the Kraft Music Hall 17 Feb 1949 2025/02/16
    Excerpt 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.
  17. Al Jolson with two songs from the Kraft Music Hall 10 Feb 1949 2025/02/09
    Excerpt 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.
  18. Al Jolson and Peggy Lee from the Kraft Music Hall 10 Feb 1949 2025/02/09
    Excerpt 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.
  19. Al Jolson and Dennis Day from 03 Feb 19492025/02/02
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  20. Al Jolson sings old and new songs from 27 Jan 19492025/01/26
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  21. Al Jolson and Arthur Treacher from 27 Jan 19492025/01/26
    Excerpt 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.
  22. Al Jolson with 3 songs from 20 Jan 19492025/01/19
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  23. Al Jolson and Victor Moore from 20 Jan 19492025/01/19
    Excerpt 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.
  24. Al Jolson and Groucho Marx from 13 Jan 19492025/01/12
    From 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.
  25. Al Jolson entertains from 13 Jan 19492025/01/12
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  26. Al Jolson sings three songs from 06 Jan 19492025/01/05
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  27. Al Jolson and Larry Parks from 06 Jan 19492025/01/05
    From 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..
  28. Al Jolson and Doris Day from 30 Dec 19482024/12/29
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  29. Christmas Al Jolson Podcast 23 Dec 19482024/12/22
    This 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.
  30. Al Jolson and Oscar Levant from 23 Dec 19482024/12/22
    Excerpt 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.
  31. Al Jolson and Dinah Shore from 16 Dec 19482024/12/15
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  32. Al Jolson and Dennis Day from 09 Dec 19482024/12/08
    Excerpt 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.
  33. Al Jolson and Peggy Lee from 02 Dec 19482024/12/01
    Excerpt 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.
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A weekly podcast featuring Al Jolson, The World's Greatest Entertainer, sponsored by the International Al Jolson Society