Al Jolson Podcast

Excerpt of the 03 Jun 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. The guest star this week was Ezio Pinza, but this segment is an edited excerpt of the Jolson - Levant segment from the middle of the program. It begins with a recognition of Jolson's receiving an award for service to humanity. His songs include "At Sundown," and "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," part of his service to posterity. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 27 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. It begins with a "Happy Birthday" to Al Jolson on his 62nd birthday, a full chorus of "April Showers," and a tribute to George Gershwin. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 20 May 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. The guest star this week was Henry Morgan, but this segment is an edited excerpt of the Jolson - Levant segment from the middle of the program. This segment could be called "You Made Me Love You," as that is the first song. What follows is an assortment of songs keyed to love and relationships that only Jolson could get away with. Many of these are unique to this broadcast. 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.

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.