Al Jolson Podcast | IAJS

Excerpt of the 05 Mar 1947 Bing Crosby program with guest star Al Jolson. This is a little clip from the show, with Bing and Al singing Jolson's classic "Who Paid The Rent For Mrs. Rip Van Winkle When Rip Van Winkle Went Away?" Of course, they do it better than I could describe! There is lots more in the complete half hour 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 20 Feb 1947 Burns and Allen Show, with guest star Al Jolson. In this portion of the show, enjoy the comedy of George Burns and Gracie Allen, and Al Jolson singing "I'm Sitting On Top Of The World," and "April Showers." The latter rendition is unlike any other Jolie ever recorded. 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 16 Feb 1948 Lux Radio version of The Jolson Story, starring Al Jolson. Al Jolson played himself in the radio adaptation of his fictionalized film biography. In this brief excerpt of the one hour broadcast, you can hear William Demarest narrating, while Al Jolson sings "Ma Blushin' Rosie," "Toot, Toot, Tootsie," and "My Mammy." There is much more, of course, in the complete radio 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 15 Feb 1950 Bing Crosby Show, with guest star Al Jolson. Enjoy a great rendition of "California, Here I come," followed by some Crosby and Jolson banter, and concluded with a duet of "Bye, Bye, Baby." This is, of course, only a small sample of the half hour radio program, with Al Jolson joining Bing Crosby on the radio, just eight months before his death. 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 01 Feb 1950 Burns and Allen Show, with guest star Al Jolson. This segment of the show concerns Gracie Allen's efforts to find out just what keeps Jolson so young looking. Enjoy the comedy segment with Gracie and Al, followed by a great rendition of "Toot, Toot, Tootsie." The complete program includes George Burns, of course, and Bill Goodwin, who was featured in The Jolson Story and Jolson Sings Again. 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 19 Jan 1943 Al Jolson Colgate Program. This program was dedicated to the War effort, and the podcast is Jolson's closing monologue and song, "There'll Never Be Another War." The complete program includes Monte Woolley, Parkyarkarkus, and Carol Bruce, with much more material. 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 12 Jan 1943 Al Jolson Colgate Program. Humorist Robert Benchley

joined Al Jolson on this program, along with the regulars. Here is some of the comedy routine

between Benchley and Jolson, followed by Benchley's introduction of Jolson's classic hit, "Sonny

Boy." The complete program includes more Benchley, Parkyarkarkus, and Carol Bruce, with much

more material. 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 Jan 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While William Powell 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 Wild Irish Rose" and "Mother Machree," followed by "If I Only Had A Match." The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 28 Dec 1949 Bing Crosby radio program with guest star Al Jolson. This is an edited excerpt of the half hour program, showcasing Bing and Al in a comedy routine, and two great duets, "When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob Bobbin' Along," and "Waiting For The Robert E. Lee." Much more material is 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 25 Dec 1948 broadcast of Two Hours of Stars, featuring Al Jolson. This is the beginning of a two hour program which featured a host of stars. In this podcast, you will hear Lauritz Melchoir open with a song, followed by some comedy material with Al Jolson, and Mr. Jolson singing "I'm Sitting On Top Of The World." The complete, two hour, broadcast is available from the Audio Department of the International Al Jolson Society. An edited half hour compilation of Al Jolson's performances from the program, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.