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| This is an excerpt of the 13 Jan 1949 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson and guest star Groucho Marx. This clip of the two of them slinging lines goes from mink coats to Jolson's age to blown lines. |
| This is an excerpt of the 06 Jan 1949 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson and guest star, Larry Parks. Al Jolson was known as much for his comedy as his singing, and this clip, with Larry Parks, who played Al Jolson in two biopics, is an example. With scripted radio humor of the time, it may not be the funniest clip, but it is the only time these two were on the radio together. Enjoy another clip of songs from the program. | This is an excerpt of the 28 Dec 1949 Bing Crosby radio program with guest star Al Jolson. This is an edited excerpt of the half hour program, showcasing Bing and Al in a comedy routine, and two great duets, "When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob Bobbin' Along," and "Waiting For The Robert E. Lee." |
| This is an excerpt of the 30 Dec 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. Doris Day was the guest on this week's program, and this is a segment featuring Doris, Jolie, Oscar Levant and even Lou Bring. Enjoy Doris Day's hit number, "It's Magic," Jolie and Doris with a duet of "Melancholy Baby" and "My Blue Heaven" along with some classic comedy. Original and augmented photos help you feel that you are there. | This is an excerpt of the 23 Dec 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. The Kraft Choral Club closed this Christmas program; this edited segment is from the middle of the program, and features "Mother MacCree," "She's My Daisy," and that great Jolson hit, "Waiting for the Robert E. Lee." Of course, there is video that accompanies the radio track. |
| This is an excerpt of the 16 Dec 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. Dinah Shore joined Al Jolson on the show, and this segment features Jolson singing "Dinah," followed by Shore singing "I'll Be Seeing You," and both of them in a duet with "Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey." Oscar Levant is in the mix, as well, making a great ten minute podcast. Their three lovely faces are there to see, as well! | This is an excerpt of the 09 Dec 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. Dennis Day was the guest star on this program, but this segment is from the middle of the broadcast, and features Al Jolson and Oscar Levant with a trio of great songs. Hear Jolson sing "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" and "They Didn't Believe Me" to the piano accompaniment of Oscar Levant, and close with "All By Myself," with Lou Bring's orchestra providing the accompaniment. Images of the stars and the songs help complete the picture. |
| This is an excerpt of the 02 Dec 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. Peggy Lee was the guest star on this program, but this segment is from the middle of the broadcast, and features Al Jolson remembering his Winter Garden days to Oscar Levant accompaniment, singing "Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody," and, from the then current show at the Winter Garden, "I Got Lucky In The Rain." Even a look at the sheet music cover is included in the video images. | This is an excerpt of the 25 Nov 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. Victor Mature was the guest star on this program, but this segment is from the end of the broadcast, and is a Thanksgiving message to people of all faiths from the World's Greatest Entertainer, concluding with "Little Pal." Singing about his new son, photos try to capture the emotion of that time. |
| This is an excerpt of the 18 Nov 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. Groucho Marx was the guest star on this program, but this segment is from the middle section of the broadcast, and features Al Jolson and Oscar Levant, in comedy and song. After a cheesy introduction by Levant, Al Jolson sang "Dirty Hands, Dirty Face," "I Wonder What's Become of Sally," and "Christmas Dreaming," a holiday song rarely heard today. Of course, photos help the imagination. | This is an excerpt of the 11 Nov 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. George Jessel was the guest star on this program, but this segment is from the middle section of the broadcast, and features Al Jolson and Oscar Levant, in comedy and song. Jolson's songs include "Mandy, "I'll Get By," and "I Only Have Eyes For You." As always, photos add to the presentation. |
| This is an excerpt of the 04 Nov 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. George Burns and Gracie Alles were the guest stars on this program, but this segment is from the middle section of the broadcast, and features Al Jolson and Oscar Levant, in comedy and song. Jolson's songs include "Shine On Harvest Moon," and "Someone Else May Be There While I'm Gone." With the help of photos of Al and Oscar, the illusion is almost complete. | This is an excerpt of the 28 Oct 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. Metropolitan Opera star Dorothy Kirsten was the guest star on this program, but this segment is from the middle section of the broadcast, and features Al Jolson and Oscar Levant, in comedy and song. Jolson's songs include "She's A Latin From Manhattan," and "Down Among The Sheltering Palms." Still photos do their best to capture the banter. |
| This is an excerpt of the 21 Oct 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson. Al Jolson, himself, was the only star, guest or otherwise, on this episode of the program, and this segment, with Oscar Levant and Lou Bring's orchestra, tries to capture the feel of Jolson's Winter Garden days! Photos try to put you in the audience. | 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. |
| This is an excerpt of the 07 Oct 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson with guest star Edward G. Robinson. This excerpt includes comedy and song with Al Jolson and Oscar Levant, involving Al Jolson's new little boy; and ends with a rousing rendition of "Chinatown, My Chinatown." Images of Jolson and Levant enliven the radio track. | This is an excerpt of the 30 Sep 1948 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson with guest star Judy Garland. This edited excerpt includes a great rendition of "When The Red, Red, Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along," a comedy segment with Al Jolson , Judy Garland, and Oscar Levant, and a duet with Al Jolson and Judy Garland in "Pretty Baby." Seeing Al Jolson and Judy Garland from the time of the broadcast enhances the presentation. |
| This is an excerpt of the 28 Sep 1935 Shell Chateau starring Al Jolson with guest star Ginger Rogers. This is the last segment of the program, with Al Jolson introducing Ginger Rogers, and having fun with her as she sings "No Strings" and "Isn't It A Lovely Day," with Jolie's help. After that, he notes the conclusion of this radio series, and sings "Sonny Boy." Original and composite photos of Jolson and Rogers add to the presentation. | This is an excerpt of the 21 Sep 1935 Shell Chateau starring Al Jolson. Among the songs in the show are these two excerpts, featuring songs from then popular films. From the movie "Page Miss Glory," he sang the title song. From the movie "Top Hat," he sang "Isn't It A Lovely Day." And with the glorious and lovely songs, photos of the great singer! |
| This is an excerpt of the 14 Sep 1935 Shell Chateau starring Al Jolson with guest star Fannie Brice. Al Jolson begins the segment with a medley of three songs: "Whispering," "My Melancholy Baby," and "Poor Butterfly." Jolson then introduces Fannie Brice, the original Funny Girl, singing her signature piece, "My Man." The segment concludes with Al Jolson singing a song introduced in his movie, "Mammy," although this time in dialect, "Yes, We Have No Bananas." Photos of Jolson and Brice, real and composite, let you imagine being in the audience. | This is an excerpt of the 07 Sep 1935 Shell Chateau starring Al Jolson. Jolson took some time plugging a movie, starring his wife, Ruby Keeler, "Shipmates Forever." Among his performances in this hour long program, this podcast includes two songs from the movie, "I'd Like To Take Orders From You," and "I'd Rather Listen To Your Eyes." You can picture Al belting out the tunes with the accompanying photos. |
| This is an excerpt of the 31 Aug 1935 Shell Chateau starring Al Jolson with guest star George Jessel. Enjoy these segments of the program, featuring Al Jolson in an encore performance of "Coney Island" and introducing "Plain Old Me," along with part of George Jessel's routine, including his rendition of "Life Is A Song." More unique photos of the stars add to the presentation. | This is an excerpt of the 24 Aug 1935 Shell Chateau starring Al Jolson. Enjoy these segments of the program, featuring Al Jolson introducing the show, and singing two of the songs included in the show, "I Feel A Song Coming On," and "Isn't It A Lovely Day." More of Jolson's singing is in the full presentation of this radio show on the Jolson website, as always. Some unique photos complete the presentation. |
| This is an excerpt of the 17 Aug 1935 Shell Chateau starring Al Jolson. Enjoy these segments of the program, featuring Al Jolson introducing and singing two great songs, "Hello 'Tucky" and "When I Leave The World Behind." Check the radio guide in the beginning of the clip, showing a broadcast from the Chicagoland Music Festival at Soldier Field, the very venue where Al Jolson's only television spot originated on August 19, 1949. Of course, great photos are included in the video. | This is an excerpt of the 10 Aug 1935 Shell Chateau starring Al Jolson. Although the audio quality of this clip is sub-par, enjoy Al Jolson with jokes and patter, along with two great songs. More of Jolson, another song and more patter, is in the full presentation of this radio show on the Jolson website, as always. A photo of the cast of the show, along with Shell Chateau photos of Jolson perfoming, add to the presentation. |
| This is an excerpt of the 03 Aug 1935 Shell Chateau starring Al Jolson with guest star George Jessel. The segment begins with Al Jolson's promo for George Jessel, followed by his singing "The Rose In Her Hair." Jessel then takes center stage with a routine capped by "It's Easy To Remember." Not to be outdone, Al Jolson completes the excerpt with the song, "Mighty Lak A Rose." See Mr. Jolson's and Mr. Jessel's photos in this video compilation. | This is an excerpt of the 27 Jul 1935 Shell Chateau starring Al Jolson. The segment begins with Al Jolson's theme song introduction, then follows with two songs from the program, "You Little Mischief Maker" and "His Majesty, The Baby," with comments about both songs. Some great photos of Jolson at the bandstand add life to the music. |
| This is an excerpt of the 20 Jul 1935 Shell Chateau starring Al Jolson. Al Jolson begins this excerpt of a one hour show with a contrived radio joke, and gives some background about the songs as he sings "Coney Island," "Banks of the Wabash," "My Gal Sal," and "Rose In Her Hair." Pictures from the Shell series help visualize Jolson at the mike. | This is an excerpt of the 13 Jul 1935 Shell Chateau starring Al Jolson. Al Jolson begins with another joke about his father, then sings three unique songs in this podcast, which is only a small part of the one hour radio broadcast. Once again, actual Shell Chateau photos from this program help you feel as if you were in the audience. |
| This is an excerpt of the 06 Jul 1935 Shell Chateau starring Al Jolson. Al Jolson sings three unique songs in this podcast, which is only a small part of the one hour radio broadcast. Photos from the Shell Chateau archives from this broadcast complement the songs, making it a complete experience. | This is an excerpt of the 29 Jun 1935 Shell Chateau starring Al Jolson with guest star Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom. Al Jolson begins the segment with a comedy routine, and follows with two great songs, and a segment interviewing the famous boxer, which concludes with Rosenbloom singing a song in his unique style. The segment ends with a song that Jolson would perform in a movie, four years later. Photos of Jolson from the Shell Chateau broadcasts, along with composite images with Rosenbloom, make this over 13 great minutes of entertainment. |
| This is an excerpt of the 10 Jun 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. The guest star this week was Dorothy Kirsten, but this segment is an edited excerpt with the first and last songs of this, the last broadcast of the 1948 season of the program. After a topical reference to Gen. MacArthur, Jolson went back to near the beginning of his career, singing "Alexander's Ragtime Band." He then closed the program with a new song he had penned in tribute to the new Jewish state, "Israel." Photos of Jolson with the orchestra and at the mike give a feel for the presentation. | This is an excerpt of the 03 Jun 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. The guest star this week was Ezio Pinza, but this segment is an edited excerpt of the Jolson - Levant segment from the middle of the program. It begins with a recognition of Jolson's receiving an award for service to humanity. His songs include "At Sundown," and "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," part of his service to posterity. With songs like this, the photos are icing on the cake. |
| This is an excerpt of the 27 May 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. The guest star this week was Dorothy Kirsten, but this segment is an edited excerpt of the Jolson - Levant segment from the middle of the program. It begins with a "Happy Birthday" to Al Jolson on his 62nd birthday, a full chorus of "April Showers," and a tribute to George Gershwin. This is a unique, delightful segment enhanced by seeing the boys together. | This is an excerpt of the 20 May 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. The guest star this week was Henry Morgan, but this segment is an edited excerpt of the Jolson - Levant segment from the middle of the program. This segment could be called "You Made Me Love You," as that is the first song. What follows is an assortment of songs keyed to love and relationships that only Jolson could get away with. Many of these are unique to this broadcast. You'll love the songs and the photos, I am sure. |
| This is an excerpt of the 13 May 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. The guest star this week was Dorothy Kirsten, but this segment is an edited excerpt of the Jolson - Levant segment from the middle of the program. Enjoy a great musical baseball bit, and for those who commented never having heard Jolson sing "Nature Boy" two weeks ago, here is Al with another treatment of a song he really should have recorded. Photos, of course, are included. | This is an excerpt of the 06 May 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. Jolson shines in this segment, with "Let Me Sing And I'm Happy," and a song rarely heard today, but so relevant, "Remember Mother's Day." Looking at Jolson singing with Levant at the piano helps you feel a part of the broadcast. |
| This is an excerpt of the 29 Apr 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. The guest star this week was Victor Moore, but this segment is an edited excerpt of the Jolson - Levant segment which preceded Moore's entrance. Enjoy the banter, and Al Jolson singing "Nature Boy," "Give My Regards To Broadway," and "I Only Have Eyes For You." And do I have to tell you the pictures are great? | This is an excerpt of the 22 Apr 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. This is an edited sample of some of the material from the show, including Levant's piano, Jolson's singing, and guest star Dorothy Kirsten. It will give you some idea of how much fun these three were having during the broadcast. And, yes, there are photos of Jolson, Levant and Kirsten! |
| This is an excerpt of the 15 Apr 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While Charles Boyer was the guest on this week's show, this segment is includes Jolson's singing "All Alone" and "Dirty Hands, Dirty Face," some great and memorable Jolson - Levant banter, and even a political joke that still plays! You know that the photos add flavor to the audio track. | This is an excerpt of the 08 Apr 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While Vera Vague was the guest on this week's show, this segment is a great mix of Jolson and Levant, piano and voice, that you just have to listen to, and much of it ended up in the Jolson and Levant album. Enjoy the photos as well to help see the show happen. |
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Updated 09 May 22 |