Al Jolson Podcast
1) Al Jolson last broadcast from Japan from 16 Sep 1950
Excerpt of the 16 Sep 1950 Al Jolson performance at the Itazuke Air Force Base in Japan. This excerpt includes three songs from the half-hour transcription, which includes Jolson joking and singing f...Show More
2) Al Jolson calling horse race from 16 Sep 1933
Excerpt of the 16 Sep 1933 broadcast from Belmont Park with Al Jolson. Having wrapped one movie, starting another, and headlining on the radio, Al Jolson took time to go to Belmont Park in New York,...Show More
3) Al Jolson, George Jessel on George Gershwin 08 Sep 1937
This brief excerpt of the two hour program includes Jessel's eulogy of Gershwin, and Jolson's performance of Gershwin's first, and greatest, hit, "Swanee," which he sang without whistling. An edited ...Show More
4) Al Jolson, George Jessel and Toot Toot Tootsie from 07 Sep 1937
Excerpt of the September 7, 1937, Lifebuoy Program starring Al Jolson with guest George Jessel. This clip from the existing 16 minute transcription of the broadcast features Al Jolson and George Jess...Show More
5) Al Jolson in polio drive with April Showers September 1949
Excerpt of the September, 1949, polio drive program in Baltimore featuring Al Jolson. In this edited segment, Jolson recalled his boyhood in Charm City, and sang "April Showers," accompanied by Harry...Show More
6) Al Jolson during WWII August 1942
Excerpt of the August, 1942, Contact program starring Al Jolson. This program, broadcast in support of the military during World War II, featured Al Jolson as Honorary Soldier of the Week. This exce...Show More
7) Al Jolson singing his story from 13 Aug 1941
Excerpt of the 13 Aug 1941 Treasury Hour Program, featuring Al Jolson. Having just closed his last Broadway show, Al Jolson joined in this effort to sell Defense Bonds before World War II erupted. H...Show More
8) Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor and Irving Berlin from 03 Aug 1938
Excerpt of the 03 Aug 1938 Tribute to Irving Berlin featuring Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor and Irving Berlin. This one hour radio program was both a tribute to Berlin, and a plug for the new movie Alexand...Show More
9) Al Jolson on Eddie Cantor Show from 8 Jun 1948
Excerpt of the 08 Jun 1948 broadcast of The Eddie Cantor Pabst Blue Ribbon Program with guest star Al Jolson. Al Jolson took note of the 34th anniversary of Eddie and Ida Cantor being wed, and sang ...Show More
10) Al Jolson singing April Showers from 23 Jul 1944
Excerpt of the 23 Jul 1944 broadcast of Your All Time Hit Parade, starring Tommy Dorsey with guest star Al Jolson. Recovering from illness contracted while entertaining the troops in World War II, Al...Show More