Al Jolson Podcast

From the Kraft Music Hall of 06 Jan 1949, here are Larry Parks, who played Al Jolson in the two biopix of his life, and Al Jolson, exchanging comments and barbs. The segment ends with Al Jolson singing the hit song from "The Jolson Story," "Anniversary Song." The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org..

Excerpt of the 06 Jan 1949 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. Larry Parks was the guest on this week's program, but this podcast is from the middle part of the show, and features Jolson, Oscar Levant, Ken Carpenter, and Lou Bring. Enjoy the scripted comedy, which refers to the cast's expenses with the show broadcasting remotely from Palm Springs, and Jolson's renditions of "I Want A Girl Just Like The Girl That Married Dear Old Dad," "Don't Let It Get You Down," and "Ma Blushin' Rosie, Ma Posie Sweet." The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

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 circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

This excerpt of the 23 Dec 1948 Kraft Music Hall includes a wonderful rendition of "White Christmas" by Al Jolson, and a selection of carols by the Kraft Choral Club. The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on 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 circulates with other Jolson radio shows on 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 circulates with other Jolson radio shows on 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 pioano 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 thw 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 09 Dec 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson with his guest star, Dennis Day. Dennis Day starts off the segment imitating Jolson, and the comedy continues from there. Showing the versitility of Dennis Day, it concludes with one of Day's classic 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 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 Levant 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 solo 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 02 Dec 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. Peggy Lee joined Al Jolson singing "People Will Say We're In Love" and "The Birth of the Blues," along with some wonderful banter. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.