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Excerpt of the 18 May 1947 Jack Benny Program with Al Jolson. After Jack Benny's introduction, Al's entrance is marked by one of those ovations that never seems to end, illustrating his popularity at the time. Enjoy an portion of the comedy dialog between Benny and Jolson, and Jolson capped the segment by singing "April Showers" and "You Made Me Love You." There's much more, as always, in the complete program. The complete broadcast recording, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 07 May 1947 Bing Crosby Program with Al Jolson. Irving Berlin appeared on this show along with Bing and Al, and all the music is his, of course. Here is a little clip with Bing and Al singing "All By Myself" and "Alexander's Ragtime Band." This live duet is a bit different than the released Decca version, but you can see the similarity. There's much more, of course, in the complete program. The complete broadcast recording, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 03 May 1950 Bing Crosby Program with Al Jolson. This would be Al's last appearance on Bing's radio show, and the complete show is a great one. In this podcast clip, you will hear Bing introduce Al, with Jolie's opening number being "Give My Regards To Broadway," followed by Bing and Al in duet for "My Blushin' Rosie" and "Avalon." There's much more, as always, in the complete program. The complete broadcast recording, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 08 Apr 1947 Bob Hope Program with guest star Al Jolson. This clip from the 30 minute show includes Jolie's introduction and ovation, "California, Here I Come," and comedy between Jolson and Hope. The complete broadcast recording, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 07 Apr 1947 Lux Radio Theatre production of "Alexander's Ragtime Band," with Al Jolson. Although not in the movie upon which this one hour radio drama is based, Al Jolson lent his particular talents with Irving Berlin's music to this adaptation, playing himself. Within this excerpt you will hear Jolson sing "Alexander's Ragtime Band," "Lazy," and "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody." There's more, of course, in the complete program. The complete broadcast recording, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 02 Apr 1947 Bing Crosby Program with Al Jolson and John Charles Thomas. This excerpt is the last segment of the show, which was structured as an old time minstrel show. Enjoy a rare radio rendition of Al Jolson singing "My Mammy," and Jolson, Crosby, and Thomas with "Alabamy Bound." There's much more, of course, in the complete program. The complete broadcast recording, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 02 Apr 1945 Lux Radio Theatre broadcast of Swanee River. This radio adaptation of the movie biography of songwriter Stephen Foster featured Al Jolson as E.P. Christie, and Dennis Morgan as Stephen Foster. Included in this podcast are two songs from the hour broadcast, "Oh, Susannah!" and "April Showers." The complete broadcast recording, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 04 Mar 1949 Jimmy Durante program with guest star Al Jolson. In this edited excerpt from the end of the show, Durante and Alan Young plan to bring Jolson into their music publishing business. There is plenty of business, with snippets of songs by both Durante and Jolson, ending with the wonderful "Real Piano Player." The complete broadcast recording, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 29 Mar 1950 Burns and Allen program with guest star

Al Jolson. There is no reason to delve into the plot of this program, as the

madcap comedy of Burns and Allen would not resurface until "Laugh In" decades

later, but suffice it to say that this edited clip of the show includes George and

Gracie, along with Al Jolson and "Easter Parade." And it is only a taste of the

complete delicacy offered this week. The complete broadcast recording, along with

other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at

www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 06 Mar 1947 Eddie Cantor program with guest star Al Jolson. Here is Al Jolson singing two songs not elsewhere recorded, both associated with Eddie Cantor. Although Jolson introduced "If You Knew Susie," it was Cantor who popularized it, and "Ida, Sweet As Apple Cider" was sung by Eddie as a tribute to his wife. Here's Jolie doing both, along with comments from Cantor. The complete broadcast recording, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.