Al Jolson Podcast | IAJS

The first "Jolson song" heard in "The Jolson Story," Bing and Al joined voices in a wonderful duet of "Ma Blushin' Rosie" on Bing's May 3, 1950 program. Here it is with introduction, gaffs, and botched lyrics. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Introduced by Bing Crosby, Al Jolson gave a spirited rendition of "Give My Regards To Broadway" as he was introduced on Croby's May 3, 1950, program. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Al Jolson was on Bob Hope's radio program on April 8, 1947, and opened with "California, Here I Come" (that is on another podcast in this series). But Bob Hope had to have his try with the song, emulating Jolson. Jolson's comments, and gaff, at the end are priceles. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson...

Introduced by Bob Hope, here is Al Jolson singing Irving Berlin's "Always." Listen for Hope's comment over the applause at the end of the song. This is from the April 8, 1947, Bob Hope program. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Bob Hope welcomed Al Jolson to his broadcast on April 8, 1947. Bandleader Desi Arnaz, to the consternation of Bob Hope, waited for the applause to die down before starting the band with "California, Here I Come," which Al Jolson sang to a rousing reception. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website a...

Sung only a handful of times by Al Jolson, "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody" was a tune written for the Ziegfeld Follies of 1919. Here is Jolson singing it from The Lux Radio Theatre presention of a radio adaptation of the film, "Alexander's Ragtime Band," on April 7, 1947. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al...

Among the many Irving Berlin tunes, this song, "Lazy," is one of my favorites, Here is Al Jolson giving it his special touch from The Lux Radio Theatre which presented a radio adaptation of the film, "Alexander's Ragtime Band," on April 7, 1947. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson...

The Lux Radio Theatre presented a radio adaptation of the film, "Alexander's Ragtime Band," on April 7, 1947. Here, from that broadcast, is Al Jolson singing the title tune, as only he could. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Often considered Al Jolson's signature song, he rarely sang "My Mammy" on the radio. Here he is on the Bing Crosby program of 02 Apr 47 in a performance well received by the audience. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Heard in "The Jolson Story" with Scotty Beckett acting to Rudy Wissler's voice, here is Al Jolson, himself, from the 02 Apr 47 Bing Crosby program singing "Banks of the Wabask." There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

As an encore to the April 2, 1945, Lux Radio Theatre broadcast of "Swanee River," Al Jolson sang "April Showers." He was accompanied on the piano by Louis Silvers, who wrote the tune. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Playing E. P. Christy, Al Jolson sang this Stephen Foster song with an ensemble in the April 2, 1945, Lux Radio Theatre broadcast of "Swanee River." There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

From the April 2, 1945, Lux Radio Theatre broadcast of "Swanee River," here is Dennis Morgan, playing Stephen Foster, trying to sell a song to E. P. Christy, played by Al Jolson. The song, "Oh, Susanna," is one of Foster's enduring hits. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Jimmy Durante made a pitch to play piano for Al Jolson, with this great routine from Durante's 04 Mar 1949 radio program. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

With a request for a song by Jimmy Durante, sit back as Al Jolson sings "I'm Crying Just For You," from the 04 Mar 1949 Durante program. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

From the Burns and Allen program of 29 Mar 1950, enjoy Gracie Allen commenting on Jolson's new baby, a great rendition of "Easter Parade," and some more from Gracie after the song. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

George Burns asked for a song on this 29 Mar 1950 program, ans tried to start singing one, but Al Jolson took over with a great rendition of "For Me And My Gal." There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Saying that they had never sung together, Al Jolson and Eddie Cantor joined voices in a rendition of "Toot, Toot Tootsie." There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Eddie Cantor welcomed Al Jolson to his 06 Mar 1947 program by crafting a fanciful story of when they met, leading off with Jolson's singing of "Swanee." There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

The breakout hit song from "The Jolson Story" was "Anniversary Song," still popular at weddings and anniversaryy parties today. Here, from Bing's 05 Mar 47 radio show, Bing joins Jolie in a duet of this popular melody. There is much more material is the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

One of the many novelty songs that Al Jolson sang was "Who Paid The Rent For Mrs. Rip Van Winkle When Rip Van Winkla Went Away." Bing Crosby and Al Jolson have fun with this old tune on the 05 Mar 47 broadcast of the Crosby radio show. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Al Jolson was introduced to the Bing Crosby radio audience on 05 Mar 1947, singing the song that Irving Berlin wrote for the movie "Mammy," which later became the theme for "The Jolson Story": "Let Me Sing And I'm Happy." There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Perhaps one of the Jolson songs heard the most, this is clearly a unique performance of "April Showers," by Al Jolson, with George Burns adding his own touch to the performance. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

George Burns and Gracie Allen seemed to recall being on the radio with Al Jolson as he samg "You Made Me Love You," with George giving the song a bit of his own touch. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Al Jolson made quite an entrance on the Burns and Allen Program of February 20, 1947, by letting us know that he was "Sitting On Top Of The World." And he was! There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.