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A weekly podcast featuring Al Jolson, The World's Greatest Entertainer, sponsored by the International Al Jolson Society

  1. 1D AGO

    "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody" by Al Jolson from 07 Apr 47

    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 Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

    3 min

  2. 1D AGO

    "Alexander's Ragtime Band" by Al Jolson from 07 Apr 47

    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.

    2 min

  3. 1D AGO

    "Lazy" by Al Jolson from 07 Apr 47

    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.org.

    2 min

  4. APR 5

    "Banks of the Wabash" by Al Jolson from 02 Apr 47

    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.

    2 min

  5. APR 5

    "My Mammy" by Al Jolson from 02 Apr 47

    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.

    4 min

  6. MAR 29

    "April Showers" by Al Jolson with Louis Silvers 02 Apr 45

    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.

    2 min

  7. MAR 29

    "Camptown Races" by Al Jolson 02 Apr 45

    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.

    2 min

  8. MAR 29

    "Oh, Susanna" by Al Jolson intro by Dennis Morgan 02 Apr 45

    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.

    3 min
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A weekly podcast featuring Al Jolson, The World's Greatest Entertainer, sponsored by the International Al Jolson Society

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  • Creator
    webmaster @ jolson.org
  • Years Active
    2007 - 2026
  • Episodes
    104
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2026
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