Al Jolson Podcast | IAJS

Enjoy Al Jolson and Jack Kirkwood give their spin on "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" and "Jingle Bells" in this brief excerpt of the 25 Dec 1948 broadcast of "Two Hours of Stars." 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 circulates with other Jolson radio shows on 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 try to sing, "Mammy," followed by Al 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 circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 17 Dec 1946 broadcast of the "Amos 'n' Andy" radio show, featuring Al Jolson. This is an edited segment of Jolson's appearance on this popular program, 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 of this show circulates with other Jolson radio shows on 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 lively, unique arrangement, with a chorus, verse, and two choruses, followed by a bit of a comical routine. This is the only time Jolson recorded the song this way, and the audience reaction speaks to their approval. There is much more in the complete broadcast of this show, which circulates with other Jolson radio shows on 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 lively, unique arrangement, with a chorus, verse, and two choruses, followed by a bit of a comical routine. This is the only time Jolson recorded the song this way, and the audience reaction speaks to their approval. There is much more in the complete broadcast of this show, which circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 16 Dec 1939 broadcast of the opening of the Arrowhead Springs Resort. Al Jolson opened the broadcast with a great rendition of "California, Here I Come," and Judy Garland closed the broadcast with this performance of "Comes Love." There is much more in the complete broadcast of this show, which circulates with other Jolson radio shows on 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. There is much more in the complete broadcast of this show, which circulates with other Jolson radio shows on 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 one in this podcast. With Bing's pithy introduction, enjoy Jolie singing and whistling "Toot, Toot, Tootsie," with more from Bing at the end. There is much more in the complete broadcast of this show, which circulates with other Jolson radio shows on 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 and Bing Crosby joined voices in a duet with "Back In Your Own Backyard." There is much more in the complete broadcast of this show, which circulates with other Jolson radio shows on 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. There is much more in the complete broadcast of this show, which circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.