Al Jolson Podcast

Excerpt of the 30 Dec 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. Doris Day was the guest on this week's program, and this is a segment featuring Doris, Jolie, Oscar Levant and even Lou Bring. Enjoy Doris Day's hit number, "It's Magic," Jolie and Doris with a duet of "Melancholy Baby" and "My Blue Heaven" along with some classic comedy. 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 Dec 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. The Kraft Choral Club closed this Christmas program; this edited segment is from the middle of the program, and features "Mother MacCree," "She's My Daisy," and that great Jolson hit, "Waiting for the Robert E. Lee." The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 16 Dec 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. Dinah Shore joined Al Jolson on the show, and this segment features Jolson singing "Dinah," followed by Shore singing "I'll Be Seeing You," and both of them in a duet with "Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey." Oscar Levant is in the mix, as well, making a great ten minute podcast. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 09 Dec 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. Dennis Day was the guest star on this program, but this segment is from the middle of the broadcast, and features Al Jolson and Oscar Levant with a trio of great songs. Hear Jolson sing "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" and "They Didn't Believe Me" to the piano accompaniment of Oscar Levant, and close with "All By Myself," with Lou Bring's orchestra providing the accompaniment. There is much more in the complete show, including Dennis Day doing a Yiddish accent; it's well worth popping over to the website to listen. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 02 Dec 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. Peggy Lee was the guest star on this program, but this segment is from the middle of the broadcast, and features Al Jolson remembering his Winter Garden days to Oscar Levan't accompaniment, singing "Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody," and, from the then current show at the Winter Garden, "I Got Lucky In The Rain." There is much more in the complete show, including joining voices with Peggy Lee, and her solon number, as well. 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 Nov 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. Groucho Marx was the guest star on this program, but this segment is from the middle section of the broadcast, and features Al Jolson and Oscar Levant, in comedy and song. After a cheesy introduction by Levant, Al Jolson sang "Dirty Hands, Dirty Face," "I Wonder What's Become of Sally," and "Christmas Dreaming," a holiday song rarely heard today. There is much more in the complete show, including a comedy routine with Groucho. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 11 Nov 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. George Jessel was the guest star on this program, but this segment is from the middle section of the broadcast, and features Al Jolson and Oscar Levant, in comedy and song. Jolson's songs include "Mandy, "I'll Get By," and "I Only Have Eyes For You." There is much more in the complete show, including a skit with Burns and Allen. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 04 Nov 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. George Burns and Gracie Alles were the guest stars on this program, but this segment is from the middle section of the broadcast, and features Al Jolson and Oscar Levant, in comedy and song. Jolson's songs include "Shine On Harvest Moon," and "Someone Else May Be There While I'm Gone." There is much more in the complete show, including a skit with Burns and Allen. 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 Oct 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. Metropolitan Opera star Dorothy Kirsten was the guest star on this program, but this segment is from the middle section of the broadcast, and features Al Jolson and Oscar Levant, in comedy and song. Jolson's songs include "She's A Latin From Manhattan," and "Down Among The Sheltering Palms." There is much more in the complete show, including a duet with Dorothy Kirsten. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 21 Oct 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. Al Jolson, himself, was the only star, guest or otherwise, on this episode of the program, and this segment, with Oscar Levant and Lou Bring's orchestra, tries to capture the feel of Jolson's Winter Garden days! The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 14 Oct 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson with guest star Ezio Pinza. This excerpt includes comedy and song with Al Jolson and Oscar Levant, with a musical city tour in eight bars, ending with "After You've Gone" played real hot! 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 Oct 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson with guest star Edward G. Robinson. This excerpt includes comedy and song with Al Jolson and Oscar Levant, involving Al Jolson's new little boy; and ends with a rousing rendition of "Chinatown, My Chinatown." The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 30 Sep 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson with guest star Judy Garland. This edited excerpt includes a great rendition of "When The Red, Red, Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along," a comdedy segment with Al Jolson , Judy Garland, and Oscar Levant, and a duet with Al Jolson and Judy Garland in "Pretty Baby." The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 13 Nov 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. Victor Moore was the guest star on this broadcast, but to hear his portion you will have to check the Jolson website. Here, enjoy Al Jolson with his closing number from the show, "I'll Be Seeing You." The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 13 May 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. The guest star this week was Dorothy Kirsten, but this segment is an edited excerpt of the Jolson - Levant segment from the middle of the program. Enjoy a great musical baseball bit, and Jolson singing a song he really should have recorded. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.