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Studio Recordings
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From 1911 through 1950, Al Jolson amassed a body of over 200 recordings on four labels. Here is your chance to listen to old favorites and discover new ones. Every week, a group of songs recorded in the current month are posted, with the songs remaining online through the end of the following month.
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Number 1 Hits of Week
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Throughout his recording career, which lasted some forty years, Al Jolson amassed a record number of songs that were number 1 on the charts. Some of these remained for weeks or months at the top slot. On this page, you will find those songs that were at that position based on the Sunday date for this week.
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Radio
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From starting the original Kraft Music Hall through the peak of commercial radio broadcasting, Al Jolson remained a star of the air. A weekly program is posted here, corresponding to the same week in history, with programs remaining on the site through the month following their posting. Click, sit back, and enjoy! |
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Film
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Al Jolson starred in eleven feature films, made a ground breaking short, and had two films made of his life before his death. He also had cameo roles in two other movies. Here are information and features about those motion pictures. |
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All Recordings
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Al Jolson's works span recordings, film, and broadcast media. This section contains all known songs sung by Al Jolson on commercial recordings, radio programs and movie soundtracks. The tunes are listed alphabetically and each song is posted in chronological order therein. |
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Stage
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That Broadway turned out the lights upon Al Jolson's death points to his influence on the Great White Way. This section, very much under development, looks at Al Jolson's stage appearances, both on Broadway and elsewhere. |
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Command Performance
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It was said that if you saw Al Jolson on a street corner, he would stop and sing songs just for you, a Command Performance. Here is a section of the website where we do just that, feature songs or video clips requested by you, the visitors to the site, along with other special features. |
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Where to Buy It
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In years past, it was quite difficult to acquire recordings and films of Al Jolson for your own library. Now, thanks to digital media, available works of The World's Greatest Entertainer can by yours. Here are links to exclusive materials available to members of the International Al Jolson Society, Inc., as well as items sponsored by, and unique to, this website. |
