Al Jolson Podcast | IAJS

Al Jolson opened the 19 Jan 1943 broadcast of his Colgate Radio Program by singing the old song, "My Gal Sal," in two arrangements, followed by a bit of topical for the day humor. 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.

As part of a War Bond effort during World War II, Al Jolson closed his 19 Jan 43 program with this dialog, edited a bit for this podcast, and song, a song which still has meaning today, "There'll Never Be Another War." Much more material is in the complete program. The complete broadcast recording, along with other Jolson radio shows circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Al Jolson opened the 12 Jan 1943 broadcast of his Colgate Radio Program with a song from his early days, "Yoo Hoo." 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.

With an introduction by Robert Benchley, here is Al Jolson singing his blockbuster hit, "Sonny Boy." Much more material is in the complete program. The complete broadcast recording, along with other Jolson radio shows circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Al Jolson opened the 5 Jan 1943 broadcast of his Colgate Radio Program with this wonderful rendition of "I'm Sitting On Top Of The World." 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 packed at least eight bars of ten Gershwin songs in this 4 minute excerpt of his Colgate radio broadcast of 5 Jan 1943. He ended it with a rousing "Strike Up The Band" addressed to the wartime audience. Much more material is in the complete program. The complete broadcast recording, along with other Jolson radio shows circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Al Jolson was a guest on the Bing Crosby program, and made his entrance with this spirited version of George Gershwin's "Swanee." Much more material is in the complete program. The complete broadcast recording, along with other Jolson radio shows circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Al Jolson and Bing Crosby joined voices in a lively rendition "When The Red, Red, Robin Comes Bob, Bob Bobbin' Along." Much more material is in the complete program. The complete broadcast recording, along with other Jolson radio shows circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Al Jolson and Bing Crosby duet with a heartfelt performance of "I Only Have Eyes For You" from the Bing Crosby program of 28 Dec 49. Much more material is in the complete program. The complete broadcast recording, along with other Jolson radio shows circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Al Jolson and Bing Crosby put their talents together singing "Waitin' For The Robert E Lee" from the Bing Crosby program of 28 Dec 49. Much more material is in the complete program. The complete broadcast recording, along with other Jolson radio shows circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.