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Podcast title	Al Jolson Podcast
Website URL	http://www.jolson.org
Description	A weekly podcast featuring Al Jolson, The World's Greatest Entertainer, sponsored by the International Al Jolson Society
Updated	Sun, 11 May 2008 12:00:00 -0500
Category	Music Arts Comedy
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1. Al Jolson from 18 May 1947 http://www.jolson.org/470518/4... download (audio/mpeg, 7.35Mb) Description: Excerpt of the 18 May 1947 Jack Benny Program with Al Jolson. After Jack Benny's introduction, Al's entrance is marked by one of those ovations that never seems to end, illustrating his popularity at the time. Enjoy an portion of the comedy dialog between Benny and Jolson, and Jolson capped the segment by singing "April Showers" and "You Made Me Love You." There's much more, as always, in the complete program. The complete broadcast recording, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.
2. Al Jolson from 07 May 1947 http://www.jolson.org/470507/4... download (audio/mpeg, 4.05Mb) Description: Excerpt of the 07 May 1947 Bing Crosby Program with Al Jolson. Irving Berlin appeared on this show along with Bing and Al, and all the music is his, of course. Here is a little clip with Bing and Al singing "All By Myself" and "Alexander's Ragtime Band." This live duet is a bit different than the released Decca version, but you can see the similarity. There's much more, of course, in the complete program. The complete broadcast recording, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.
3. Al Jolson from 02 Apr 1947 http://www.jolson.org/470402/4... download (audio/mpeg, 4.02Mb) Description: Excerpt of the 02 Apr 1947 Bing Crosby Program with Al Jolson and John Charles Thomas. This excerpt is the last segment of the show, which was structured as an old time minstrel show. Enjoy a rare radio rendition of Al Jolson singing "My Mammy," and Jolson, Crosby, and Thomas with "Alabamy Bound." There's much more, of course, in the complete program. The complete broadcast recording, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.
4. Al Jolson from 07 Apr 1947 http://www.jolson.org/470407/4... download (audio/mpeg, 4.56Mb) Description: Excerpt of the 07 Apr 1947 Lux Radio Theatre production of Alexander's Ragtime Band, with Al Jolson. Although not in the movie upon which this one hour radio drama is based, Al Jolson lent his particular talents with Irving Berlin's music to this adaptation, playing himself. Within this excerpt you will hear Jolson sing "Alexander's Ragtime Band," "Lazy," and "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody." There's more, of course, in the complete program. The complete broadcast recording, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.
5. Al Jolson from 08 Apr 1947 http://www.jolson.org/470408/4... download (audio/mpeg, 4.13Mb) Description: Excerpt of the 08 Apr 1947 Bob Hope Program with guest star Al Jolson. This clip from the 30 minute show includes Jolie's introduction and ovation, "California, Here I Come," and comedy between Jolson and Hope. The complete broadcast recording, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.
6. Al Jolson from 02 Apr 1945 http://www.jolson.org/450402/4... download (audio/mpeg, 5.19Mb) Description: Excerpt of the 02 Apr 1945 Lux Radio Theatre broadcast of Swanee River. This radio adaptation of the movie biography of songwriter Stephen Foster featured Al Jolson as E.P. Christie, and Dennis Morgan as Stephen Foster. Included in this podcast are two songs from the hour broadcast, "Oh, Susannah!" and "April Showers." The complete broadcast recording, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.