Al Jolson Podcast

Excerpt of the 06 May 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. The guest star this week was Groucho Marx, but this segment is an edited excerpt of the Jolson - Levant segment which preceeded Groucho's entrance. Jolson shines in this segment, with "Let Me Sing And I'm Happy," and a song rarely heard today, but so relevant, "Remember Mother's Day." The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 29 Apr 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. The guest star this week was Victor Moore, but this segment is an edited excerpt of the Jolson - Levant segment which preceeded Moore's entrance. Enjoy the banter, and Al Jolson singing "Nature Boy," "Give My Regards To Broadway," and "I Only Have Eyes For You"; then come over to the Jolson website to hear more. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 22 Apr 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. This is an edited sample of some of the material from the show, including Levant's piano, Jolson's singing, and guest star Dorothy Kirsten. It will give you some idea of how much fun these three were having during the broadcast, and make you want to pop over to the Jolson website to hear more. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 15 Apr 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While Charles Boyer was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site to hear his segment. This segment is includes Jolson's singing "All Alone" and "Dirty Hands, Dirty Face," some great and memorable Jolson - Levant banter, and even a political joke that still plays! The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 08 Apr 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While Vera Vague was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site to hear her segment. This segment is a great mix of Jolson and Levant, piano and voice, that you just have to listen to! The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 25 Mar 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While Clifton Webb was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site to hear his segment. This segment is just a free wheeling segment with Jolson and Levant perfoming all across their comfort zones. You just have to hear it! 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 Mar 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While Edward G. Robinson was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site to hear his segment. This segment includes Irish Eyes, an Indian Love ballad, and Frederic Chopin, among others, with Jolson and Levant in very fine form, indeed. 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 Mar 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While Edward Everett Horton was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site to hear his segment, which includes one of his unique comedy ditties; this excerpt is plucked from the middle of the show, and features Jolson and Levant singing some very old songs, in their very typical way. 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 Mar 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While Cary Grant was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site to hear his segment; this excerpt is plucked from the middle of the show, and features Jolson and Levant singing some very old songs, in their very typical way. 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 Feb 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While David Niven was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site to hear his segment; this excerpt is plucked from the middle of the show, and features Jolson and Levant cutting up classical music and promoting some more modern numbers. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 19 Feb 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While Charles Boyer was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site to hear his segment; this except is plucked from the middle of the show, and features Jolson and Levant with a musical weather report, and a unique closing number. There are some songs here that Jolson never recorded anywhere else, and the full radio program has even more. Enjoy this 101th edition of the Al Jolson Podcast. Please let us hear from you about your enjoyment of these segments. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 12 Feb 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While Charles Laughton was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site to hear his segment; this excerpt includes Al Jolson's opening and closing numbers from the show, along with a little dialog with announcer, Ken Carpenter, from the middle portion of the program, and includes Al Jolson and Oscar Levant singing "Pretty Baby," "Water Boy," "The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else," and "Keep Smiling At Trouble." A strange version of "Sabre Dance" rounds out this edition of the Al Jolson Podcast. Please let us hear from you about your enjoyment of these segments. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 05 Feb 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While Ed "Archie" Gardner was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site to hear his segment; this except includes Al Jolson's opening and closing numbers from the show, along with a little dialog with announcer, Ken Carpenter. Enjoy Jolson singing "I'm Just Wild About Harry," and "Without A Song." The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 25 Dec 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While Boris Karloff was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site; this excerpt includes Jolson and Oscar Levant from the middle of the show. Jolson sang "I Can't Give You Anything But Love," and "Melancholy Baby." Levant noodled a bit on the piano, and Jolson responded with some opera with a Yiddish flavor. 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 Dec 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. Here is a great segment featuring Al's guest star, Jimmy Durante. With scripted comedy and blown lines, it's a classic radio bit. To top it off, Durante sang one of his classics, "Ciri Bee Ciri Bin," joined by Al Jolson. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.