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Al Jolson was known as The World's Greatest Entertainer, a superstar before the word was coined, whose musical heritage created much of the entertainment industry we know today. Starring on the radio during the first half of the twentieth century, he appeared with the great and the near great, creating wonderful audio memories. This podcast will include clips from programs featured on the Official Al Jolson Website, https://www.Jolson.org. Beside the radio shows, the website itself is rich with other audio and video clips and recordings, text, and photos of the great Al Jolson
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Signup to Generate a PitchAl Jolson was known as The World's Greatest Entertainer, a superstar before the word was coined, whose musical heritage created much of the entertainment industry we know today. Starring on the radio during the first half of the twentieth century, he appeared with the great and the near great, creating wonderful audio memories.
Recent episodes include "Jolie and Groucho 23 Oct 1947" (18 October 2026, 2 minutes), ""If I Only Had A Match" by Al Jolson 23 Oct 1947" (18 October 2026, 5 minutes), and ""For Me Ang My Gal" sung out by Al Jolson 16 Oct 1947" (11 October 2026, 2 minutes).
Al Jolson Podcast | IAJS publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 3 minutes across 142 episodes.
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Al Jolson Podcast | IAJS is a music show with 142 episodes published.
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Al Jolson Podcast | IAJS
Groucho Marx guested on Jolson's Kraft Music Hall on 23 Oct 47 and had this routine about Jolson seeing Groucho as a physician. Eerily, this was exactly three years before Jolson died of a heart attack. The complete...
Al Jolson Podcast | IAJS
Often accused of singing only old songs, Al Jolson introduced a new song on the 23 Oct 47 Kraft Music Hall, "If I Only Had A Match." He liked it so much that he sang it twice. Jolson later recorded the song for Decca...
Al Jolson Podcast | IAJS
Al Jolson started out the 16 Oct 47 Kraft Music Hall with this great performance of "For Me And My Gal." The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at...
Al Jolson Podcast | IAJS
It's hard to top Al Jolson, Bring Crosby and Oscar Levant with a string of Gershwin tunes, with this segment from the 16 Oct 1947 Kraft Music Hall. Just sit back and enjoy! The complete broadcast circulates with other...
Al Jolson Podcast | IAJS
From the second Kraft Music Hall, October 9, 1947, here are Al Jolson and Oscar Levant, beginning with some piano explorations, and then a great rendition of Gershwin's "Liza." The complete broadcast circulates with...
Al Jolson Podcast | IAJS
From the first of the Kraft Music Hall series, October 2, 1947, here are Al Jolson and Charlie McCarthy, the puppet persona of Edgar Bergen, with a unique rendition of "Sonny Boy." This arrangement was used later by the...
Al Jolson Podcast | IAJS
Another unique item from the June 15, 1936, broadcast is this rendition of "Is It True What They Say About Dixie?" which included a rarely heard verse, and not Jolson's usual ending for the tune. There is more material...
Al Jolson Podcast | IAJS
Unlike other renditions of "Toot, Toot, Toosie," this one from a June 15, 1936, broadcast features sounds of Ruby tap dancng rather than Al whistling duing the bridge. One wonders it it's really Ruby's shoes or a sound...
Al Jolson Podcast | IAJS
Starting with some Jolson - Keeler banter, and punctuated by a Jolson remark, here is a greate performance of "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody" by Al Jolson from June 15, 1936. There is more material in the complete...
Al Jolson Podcast | IAJS
Introduced by George Jessel on the June 11, 1937, "Hollywood Hotel" program, Al Jolson sang "My Blushin' Rosie," with an arrangement and lyrics more faithful to the original than the version heard in "The Jolson Story."...
Al Jolson Podcast | IAJS
Jolie and Georgie joined voices for a spirited rendition of the George M Cohan classic, "Give My Regards To Broadway," from the June 11, 1937, broadcast of "Hollywood Hotel." There is more material in the complete...
Al Jolson Podcast | IAJS
Appearing on Eddie Cantor's radio program on June 4, 1941, Al paid tribute to Eddie's wedding anniversary by singing "Ida" in tribute to Eddie's wife of 27 years. After the song, Eddie noted Al's generosity with his...
Al Jolson Podcast | IAJS
"California, Here I Come" was a song that Al Jolson loved to sing, as he does here on a May 13, 1942, broadcase to soldiers around the world. He said it was an often requested song, and it still is. There is more...
Al Jolson Podcast | IAJS
Al Jolson brought back memories singing "My Mammy" on a May 13, 1942, radio broadcast to soldiers around the world. There is more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates...
Al Jolson Podcast | IAJS
In a broadcast to soldiers around the world, Al Jolson opened his May 13, 1942, set with George Gershwin's "Swanee." There is more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates...
Al Jolson Podcast | IAJS
Al Jolson singing "Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody," in a performance from the Lux Radio Theatre broacast of "Jolson Sings Again" from May 22, 1950. This is one of nine songs posted from that program. There is...
Al Jolson Podcast | IAJS
Al Jolson singing "Chinatown, My Chinatown," in a performance from the Lux Radio Theatre broacast of "Jolson Sings Again" from May 22, 1950. This is one of nine songs posted from that program. There is more material in...
Al Jolson Podcast | IAJS
Al Jolson singing "Baby Face," in a performance from the Lux Radio Theatre broacast of "Jolson Sings Again" from May 22, 1950. This is one of nine songs posted from that program. There is more material in the complete...
Al Jolson Podcast | IAJS
Al Jolson singing "Is It True What They Say About Dixie," in a solo performance from the Lux Radio Theatre broacast of "Jolson Sings Again" from May 22, 1950. This is one of nine songs posted from that program. There is...
Al Jolson Podcast | IAJS
Al Jolson singing "Back In Your Own Backyard," in a performance from the Lux Radio Theatre broacast of "Jolson Sings Again" from May 22, 1950. This is one of nine songs posted from that program. There is more material...
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