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...

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.

Excerpt of the 11 Dec 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. Oscar Levant, Jolson's usual foil, was away on a concert tour, and Yehudi Menuhin stood in for him; Arnold Stang held the guest spot. But to hear their portions you will have to check the Jolson website. Here, enjoy Al Jolson singing "When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob Bobbin' Along," followed by some banter with Ken Carpenter, and finishing with Al Jolson singing "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody." The...

Excerpt of the 04 Dec 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. Red Skelton was the guest star on this broadcast, but to hear his portion you will have to check the Jolson website. Here, enjoy Al Jolson doing some Christmas Dreaming, and reminding us that "The Best Things In Life Are Free." 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 Nov 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. Dorothy Lamour was the guest star on this broadcast, but to hear her portion you will have to check the Jolson website. Here, enjoy Al Jolson joking with Oscar Levant, discussing Thanksgiving, and featuring "Poor Butterfly" and "Ma Blushin' Rosie." 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 Nov 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. Charles Boyer was the guest star on this broadcast, but to hear his portion you will have to check the Jolson website. Here, enjoy Al Jolson joking with Oscar Levant, and singing songs from "Ochi Chornya" to "The Anniversary 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 13 Nov 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. Victor Moore was the guest star on this broadcast, but to hear his portion you will have to check the Jolson website. Here, enjoy Al Jolson with his closing number from the show, "I'll Be Seeing You." 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 Nov 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. Humphrey Bogart guest starred on this broadcast, but to hear his portion you will have to check the Jolson website. Here, enjoy Al Jolson and Oscar Levant kick it back and forth, and Jolson singing "All My Love" and "Let Me Sing, And I'm Happy." The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 30 Oct 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. From the fifth broadcast in the series, Al Jolson sang a song from a then new Broadway show, "Brigadoon," "It's Almost Like Being In Love," and then thought back to his earlier Broadway days with "I Wonder What's Become Of Sally." The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 23 Oct 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with guest Groucho Marx. The excerpt begins with Jolson singing a new song, "If I Only Had A Match," and continues with Groucho trying to be a doctor for Jolson. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the 16 Oct 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with guest Bing Crosby. This excerpt includes regular pianist Oscar Levant, in a wonderful medley of George Gershwin songs. 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 Oct 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with co-host Oscar Levant. This excerpt typifies the comedic interchange made famous by Jolson and Levant on the Music Hall. The complete show includes an appearance by opera star Lauritz Melchoir, and is well worth hearing. 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 Oct 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with guest Edgar Bergen. Bergen became famous as a ventriloquist on the radio, and was the guest on this, the first broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. The podcast features a classic rendition of "Sonny Boy," sung by Jolson and punctuated by Charlie McCarthy, Bergen's dummy. There's more, of course, in the rest of the show. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is...

Excerpt of the 01 Oct 1946 tribute broadcast to Al Jolson. This star-studded program originated from both New York and California, and included George Jessel, Eddie Cantor, Dinah Shore, Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Perry Como, and others, in an hour long tribute to the World's Greatest Entertainer upon the release of The Jolson Story. This podcast includes songs by Eddie Cantor, Dinah Shore, and Frank Sinatra, along with the ending of the program by Mr. Jolson. If there is any doubt about how...

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 for his favorite audience, soldiers at the front. "Swanee," "April Showers," and "The Anniversary Song" are the three songs heard here, there is quite a bit more in the original program. This is likely the last transcribed performance of Al Jolson; he died about one month after this show. The...

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, and appear on the radio to joke and call a race at the track. This is just a race and a little humor, there is much more in the 30 minute program. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Excerpt of the September 8, 1937, Memorial Concert to George Gershwin with George Jessel and Al Jolson. 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 version of this long show is currently online, along with other Jolson radio shows, at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

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 Jessel having fun with "Toot, Toot, Tootsie." There's more, of course, in the existing segment, which is currently on the Jolson website. The broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

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 Akst. 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 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. Here is an edited version of his closing segment, which suggests the plot of his life story, The Jolson Story, to be made five years later. The complete one hour broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

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 excerpt includes some topical humor, along with his popular "California, Here I Come." The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

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 Alexander's Ragtime Band. Along with the many other stars in the show, enjoy three great stars singing great Berlin tunes. The complete one hour broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

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 a song to them as only he could. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

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 Jolson appeared on just this program during the summer of 1944. Singing two songs, one of which, April Showers, is featured in the podcast, he continued the work he started to maintain the morale of our fighting men and women. Harry von Zell is also featured on this broadcast. The complete...

Excerpt of the 16 Jul 1940 broadcast from Arlington Park with Al Jolson. Appearing in Chicago promoting his last Broadway show then in preview, Al Jolson took time to call a race at the track. This is just the race, there is much more in the ten minute program. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.