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Excerpt of the 12 Feb 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While Charles Laughton was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site to hear his segment; this excerpt includes Al Jolson's opening and closing numbers from the show, along with a little dialog with announcer, Ken Carpenter, from the middle portion of the program, and includes Al Jolson and Oscar Levant singing "Pretty Baby," "Water Boy," "The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else," and "Keep Smiling At Trouble." A strange version of "Sabre Dance" rounds out this edition of the Al Jolson Podcast. Please let us hear from you about your enjoyment of these segments. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 29 Jan 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While Walter O'Keefe was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site to hear his segment; this except includes Jolson and Oscar Levant from the middle of the show. Jolson and Levant played around with classical music, opera, and Broadway songs in a great performance. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 22 Jan 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While Lucille Ball was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site to hear her mix it up with Jolie; this except includes Jolson and Oscar Levant from the middle of the show. Jolson and Levant kibbitzed with songs old and new, including "The Traumerei," "It Ain't Necessarily So," and "Hannah In Savannah." The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 15 Jan 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While Bing Crosby was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site to hear him harmonize with Jolie; this excerpt includes Jolson and Oscar Levant from the middle of the show. Jolson and Levant kibbitzed with classics and opera, and Al Jolson sang a song he had featured years ago on a Shell Chateau, "Mightly Lak A Rose." The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 01 Jan 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While Madeleine Carroll was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site; this excerpt includes Jolson and Oscar Levant from the middle of the show. Jolson sang "My Blue Heaven," and "Summertime," and Levant was his usual self with accompaniment and repartee. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 25 Dec 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While Boris Karloff was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site; this excerpt includes Jolson and Oscar Levant from the middle of the show. Jolson sang "I Can't Give You Anything But Love," and "Melancholy Baby." Levant noodled a bit on the piano, and Jolson responded with some opera with a Yiddish flavor. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 18 Dec 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. Here is a great segment featuring Al's guest star, Jimmy Durante. With scripted comedy and blown lines, it's a classic radio bit. To top it off, Durante sang one of his classics, "Ciri Bee Ciri Bin," joined by Al Jolson. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 11 Dec 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. Oscar Levant, Jolson's usual foil, was away on a concert tour, and Yehudi Menuhin stood in for him; Arnold Stang held the guest spot. But to hear their portions you will have to check the Jolson website. Here, enjoy Al Jolson singing "When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob Bobbin' Along," followed by some banter with Ken Carpenter, and finishing with Al Jolson singing "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody." The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 04 Dec 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. Red Skelton was the guest star on this broadcast, but to hear his portion you will have to check the Jolson website. Here, enjoy Al Jolson doing some Christmas Dreaming, and reminding us that "The Best Things In Life Are Free." The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 27 Nov 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. Dorothy Lamour was the guest star on this broadcast, but to hear her portion you will have to check the Jolson website. Here, enjoy Al Jolson joking with Oscar Levant, discussing Thanksgiving, and featuring "Poor Butterfly" and "Ma Blushin' Rosie." The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.