Al Jolson Podcast | IAJS

With a request for a song by Jimmy Durante, sit back as Al Jolson sings "I'm Crying Just For You," from the 04 Mar 1949 Durante program. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Jimmy Durante made a pitch to play piano for Al Jolson, with this great routine from Durante's 04 Mar 1949 radio program. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

George Burns asked for a song on this 29 Mar 1950 program, ans tried to start singing one, but Al Jolson took over with a great rendition of "For Me And My Gal." There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

From the Burns and Allen program of 29 Mar 1950, enjoy Gracie Allen commenting on Jolson's new baby, a great rendition of "Easter Parade," and some more from Gracie after the song. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Eddie Cantor welcomed Al Jolson to his 06 Mar 1947 program by crafting a fanciful story of when they met, leading off with Jolson's singing of "Swanee." There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Saying that they had never sung together, Al Jolson and Eddie Cantor joined voices in a rendition of "Toot, Toot Tootsie." There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Al Jolson was introduced to the Bing Crosby radio audience on 05 Mar 1947, singing the song that Irving Berlin wrote for the movie "Mammy," which later became the theme for "The Jolson Story": "Let Me Sing And I'm Happy." There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

One of the many novelty songs that Al Jolson sang was "Who Paid The Rent For Mrs. Rip Van Winkle When Rip Van Winkla Went Away." Bing Crosby and Al Jolson have fun with this old tune on the 05 Mar 47 broadcast of the Crosby radio show. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

The breakout hit song from "The Jolson Story" was "Anniversary Song," still popular at weddings and anniversaryy parties today. Here, from Bing's 05 Mar 47 radio show, Bing joins Jolie in a duet of this popular melody. There is much more material is the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Al Jolson made quite an entrance on the Burns and Allen Program of February 20, 1947, by letting us know that he was "Sitting On Top Of The World." And he was! There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.