A weekly podcast featuring Al Jolson, The World's Greatest Entertainer, sponsored by the International Al Jolson Society http://www.jolson.org en-us Copyright 2010 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0500 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0500 webmaster@jolson.org webmaster @ jolson.org This program features a weekly excerpt of an Al Jolson radio show, featuring stars of the day in comedy and song. Al Jolson was known as The World's Greatest Entertainer, a superstar before the word was coined, whose musical heritage created much of the entertainment industry we know today. Starring on the radio during the first half of the twentieth century, he appeared with the great and the near great, creating wonderful audio memories. This podcast will include clips from programs which are being featured on the Official Al Jolson Website, www.jolson.org. Once posted, clips and their respective radio shows normally remain online through the end of the month following their posting. Beside the radio shows, the website itself is rich with other audio and video clips and recordings, text, and photos of the great Al Jolson Marc L webmaster@jolson.org No http://www.jolson.org/400716/400716.html http://www.jolson.org/400716/iajs080713.mp3 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. Podcasts Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0500 webmaster @ jolson.org No Excerpt of the 16 Jul 1940 broadcast from Arlington Park with Al Jolson. 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. 00:03:33 podcast, radio, Al Jolson http://www.jolson.org/370712/370712.html http://www.jolson.org/370712/iajs100718.mp3 Excerpt of the 12 Jul 1937 Tribute to George Gershwin, featuring Al Jolson. This was one of two numbers performed by Al Jolson on a radio tribute broadcast the evening following George Gershwin's death. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org. Podcasts Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0500 webmaster @ jolson.org No Excerpt of the 12 Jul 1937 Tribute to George Gershwin, featuring Al Jolson. Excerpt of the 12 Jul 1937 Tribute to George Gershwin, featuring Al Jolson. This was one of two numbers performed by Al Jolson on a radio tribute broadcast the evening following George Gershwin's death. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org. 00:04:28 podcast, radio, Al Jolson, George Gershwin http://www.jolson.org/350600/350600.html http://www.jolson.org/350600/iajs080706.mp3 Excerpt of the June, 1935, Go Into Your Dance radio promotion starring Al Jolson with Ruby Keeler. This is a brief clip from a ten minute radio promotion for the Jolson - Keeler flick which was then premiering all over the country. Enjoy Jolson singing "Mammy, I'll Sing About You," then listen to the rest of the show on the website, and then watch the movie! The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org. Podcasts Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0500 webmaster @ jolson.org No Excerpt of the June, 1935, Go Into Your Dance radio promotion starring Al Jolson with Ruby Keeler. Excerpt of the June, 1935, Go Into Your Dance radio promotion starring Al Jolson with Ruby Keeler. This is a brief clip from a ten minute radio promotion for the Jolson - Keeler flick which was then premiering all over the country. Enjoy Jolson singing "Mammy, I'll Sing About You," then listen to the rest of the show on the website, and then watch the movie! The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org. 00:02:40 podcast, radio, Al Jolson, Ruby Keeler, Go Into Your Dance http://www.jolson.org/410604/410604.html http://www.jolson.org/410604/iajs080629.mp3 Excerpt of the 04 Jun 1941 Eddie Cantor Program with guest star Al Jolson. Jolie did not sing a lot of songs during this great show, but this tribute to Eddie Cantor's wife is a singular gem. Enjoy it, and all of the material from the show in the full program. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org. Podcasts Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0500 webmaster @ jolson.org No Excerpt of the 04 Jun 1941 Eddie Cantor Program with guest star Al Jolson. Excerpt of the 04 Jun 1941 Eddie Cantor Program with guest star Al Jolson. Jolie did not sing a lot of songs during this great show, but this tribute to Eddie Cantor's wife is a singular gem. Enjoy it, and all of the material from the show in the full program. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org. 00:04:57 podcast, radio, Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor http://www.jolson.org/360615/360615.html http://www.jolson.org/360615/iajs070624.mp3 Excerpt of the 15 Jun 1936 Lux Radio Theatre broadcast of Burlesque, featuring Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler. This segment features Al Jolson singing three songs from the program, some comedy scripted between Jolson and Keeler, and even some of Ruby's tap dancing. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org. Podcasts Sun, 27 Jun 2010 12:00:00 -0500 webmaster @ jolson.org No Excerpt of the 15 Jun 1936 Lux Radio Theatre "Burlesque," featuring Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler. Excerpt of the 15 Jun 1936 Lux Radio Theatre broadcast of Burlesque, featuring Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler. This segment features Al Jolson singing three songs from the program, some comedy scripted between Jolson and Keeler, and even some of Ruby's tap dancing. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org. 00:10:46 podcast, radio, Al Jolson, Ruby Keeler http://www.jolson.org/370611/370611.html http://www.jolson.org/370611/iajs070617.mp3 Excerpt of the 11 Jun 1937 Hollywood Hotel, featuring Al Jolson and George Jessel. This segment features Jolson singing an earlier version of Ma Blushin' Rosie, and Jolson and Jessel doing a duet of Give My Regards To Broadway. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org. Podcasts Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:00:00 -0500 webmaster @ jolson.org No Excerpt of the 11 Jun 1937 Hollywood Hotel, featuring Al Jolson and George Jessel. Excerpt of the 11 Jun 1937 Hollywood Hotel, featuring Al Jolson and George Jessel. This segment features Jolson singing an earlier version of Ma Blushin' Rosie, and Jolson and Jessel doing a duet of Give My Regards To Broadway. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org. 00:08:44 podcast, radio, Al Jolson, George Jessel, Rosie, Broadway http://www.jolson.org/450606/450606.html http://www.jolson.org/450606/iajs070610.mp3 Excerpt of the 06 Jun 1945 Milton Berle Show, featuring Al Jolson with biographical musical vignettes of his life. Having just recovered from the loss of much of a lung, Jolson's appearance between V-E Day and V-J Day was a poignant look at the World's Greatest Entertainer in a fragile time of his life. Listen to his words about racial and ethnic tolerance, so moving from a pain often painted as a racist. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org. Podcasts Sun, 13 Jun 2010 12:00:00 -0500 webmaster @ jolson.org No Excerpt of the 06 Jun 1945 Milton Berle Show, featuring Al Jolson with biographical vignettes of his life. Excerpt of the 06 Jun 1945 Milton Berle Show, featuring Al Jolson with biographical musical vignettes of his life. Having just recovered from the loss of much of a lung, Jolson's appearance between V-E Day and V-J Day was a poignant look at the World's Greatest Entertainer in a fragile time of his life. Listen to his words about racial and ethnic tolerance, so moving from a pain often painted as a racist. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org. 00:13:43 podcast, radio, Al Jolson, Milton Berle, racism, tolerance http://www.jolson.org/470602/470602.html http://www.jolson.org/470602/iajs070603.mp3 Excerpt of the 02 Jun 1947 Lux Radio Theatre, which featured a radio version of the movie "The Jazz Singer," starring Al Jolson, Ludwig Donath, Tamara Shayne, and Gail Patrick. This edited clip features a smattering of dialog from the program, along with Al Jolson singing "Toot, Toot, Tootsie," "Keep Smiling At Trouble," and "I'm Sitting On Top Of The World." The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org. Podcasts Sun, 06 Jun 2010 12:00:00 -0500 webmaster @ jolson.org No Excerpt of the 02 Jun 1947 Lux Radio Theatre, which featured a radio version of the movie "The Jazz Singer," starring Al Jolson, Ludwig Donath, Tamara Shayne, and Gail Patrick. Excerpt of the 02 Jun 1947 Lux Radio Theatre, which featured a radio version of the movie "The Jazz Singer," starring Al Jolson, Ludwig Donath, Tamara Shayne, and Gail Patrick. This edited clip features a smattering of dialog from the program, along with Al Jolson singing "Toot, Toot, Tootsie," "Keep Smiling At Trouble," and "I'm Sitting On Top Of The World." The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org. 00:12:30 podcast, radio, Al Jolson, Lux, Jazz Singer, Gail Patrick