Al Jolson Podcast | IAJS

Excerpt of the 17 Dec 1946 broadcast of the Amos 'n' Andy show, featuring Al Jolson. This is an edited segment of Jolson's appearance on this popular radio show, placed to plug the Jolson biopic, The Jolson Story. There is more of Jolie on the complete program, which was so popular that Jolson even said his father stopped to listen to it. 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 Dec 1939 broadcast of the opening of the Arrowhead Springs Resort. In this clip, Al Jolson sings "California, Here I Come" in a unique arrangement, with a chorus, verse, and two choruses. This is the only time Jolson recorded the song this way, and the audience reaction speaks to their approval. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 07 Dec 1935 broadcast of the NBC Radio Studio dedication, featuring Al Jolson. This is a brief sample of the two hour broadcast, of which about an hour and a quarter survive, and includes Al Jolson singing "Cantor on the Sabbath." Jolson is one of many stars on the program, appearing several times in the broadcast. 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 30 Nov 1949 Bing Crosby Program with guest star Al Jolson. Along with the great songs sung by Bing, Al Jolson joined the program with a few songs, including the two in this podcast. Enjoy Jolie singing and whistling "Toot, Toot, Tootsie," and Al and Bing in a duet with "Back In Your Own Backyard." There is more of Bing and Al in the complete program. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 23 Nov 1948 broadcast of "This Is Your Life," honoring Ada Nelligan, a wardrobe mistress whose years in the entertainment industry were marked with the program. This is the Jolson segment of the program, recalling Al Jolson's contact with Ms. Nelligan some 23 years previously. 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 Nov 1938 Lifebuoy Program starring Al Jolson with guest Gov. Al Smith. This is the closing

segment of the program, with Al Jolson going over old times with the former Governor of New York, Al Smith. Al Jolson concluded the

segment with a rendition of "Avalon." This is, of course, just a sampling of the material in the half-hour radio show. 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 Oct 1938 Lifebuoy Program starring Al Jolson. This is a sample of the material in the half hour show, which also stars Martha Raye and Parkyakarkus, with guest stars Marie Wilson and Charles Butterworth. Al Jolson's songs, "Confidentially," and "When Day Is Done," are included for your enjoyment. Within the program itself, on the Al Jolson Website, Jolson and Raye duet in "Sweet Georgia Brown," and several comic sketches are featured. 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 Oct 1936 Sears program Then and Now guest starring Al Jolson. Along with other stars of the day, Al Jolson appeared on this programs celebrating Sears 50th anniversary, and sang excerpts of his hits in a biographical fashion. He also puts part of The Singing Fool on the radio, complete with "Sonny Boy." There's more on the whole show, but this podcast can give you a taste. 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 Oct 1946 Barry Gray Show with Guest Star Al Jolson. Al Jolson appeared on the late night talk show just after the opening of The Jolson Story, and for almost 90 minutes told stories of his life, joked, and sang. This podcast contains three of the songs from that evening, Ma Blushin' Rosie, April Showers, and Swanee, and there is much more in the whole program. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 26 Oct 1949 Steve Allen show with guest star Al Jolson. Al Jolson's candid, unscripted, appearance during this 45 minute broadcast is only hinted by the sample included in this podcast. Listen to him joke and interact with a very young Steve Allen, whose career was just starting, and thrill the audience with a performance of "California, Here I Come," with a long ovation in response. There is much more in the complete broadcast of this show, which will be on the Jolson website through the end of next month. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.