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After a brief political barb, Al Jolson opened this program with a great rendition of "It Was Just One Of Those Things."
Ken Carpenter and Al Jolson then engaged in some verbal fencing, following which Jolie turned to Oscar Levant. Mr. Levant played one of his Kraft Music Hall favorites, the Grieg Concerto.
After Ken Carpenter's words for Kraft, Jolson discussed the preparations for his second bio-pic, Jolson Sings Again. Then, Oscar and Al take a musical journey, with a variety of favorite tunes. There are some favorites, and even a spread of parody! The segment concludes with a hot version of "After You've Gone."
Another few words for Velveeta introduced the segment with Ezio Pinza, who then joined the show, and showed us just what an operatic voice could do. And then... how about the Pinza-Jolson Opera Company?
After their merging of voices, Al Jolson sang a song he called "one of the finest songs I've ever had the pleasure to sing," "We'll Just Be The Same Old Friends."
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This is an excerpt of the 14 Oct 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson with guest star Ezio Pinza. This excerpt includes comedy and song with Al Jolson and Oscar Levant, with a musical city tour in eight bars, ending with "After You've Gone" played real hot! To look at them ain't so bad, either. |
Updated 13 Oct 24 |