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The regularly scheduled Kraft Music Hall for March 31, 1949, was pre-empted, leaving us with no program for that slot. So, this week, will take a trip back to March, 1943. It was wartime, and there were shortages; but no shortage of entertainment as Al Jolson held court on the radio with a program sponsored by Colgate Tooth Powder and Toothpaste. With Monty Woolley as a foil, this show was an interesting transition between the tightly scripted Shell series of several years earlier and the Jolson - Levant pairing to come some years later. We have only a part of this week's program, but it's enjoyable, nonetheless.
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 | In many ways, the Kraft Music Hall represented the peak of the comeback of Al Jolson. Here is more information about the program, including a complete listing of guest stars, and the review from Variety of the opening program. |
With 99 programs broadcast over almost 2½ years, there are precious few transcriptions of this largest body of Jolson broadcast work. Here is a little bit about Al Jolson's Cafe Trocadero, later The Al Jolson Program, and a look at some of the material the IAJS has added to the catalog.
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 03 Mar 49 KMH with Dorothy Kirsten |
 10 Mar 49 KMH with Jimmy Durante |
 17 Mar 49 KMH with Rogers & Evans |
 24 Mar 49 KMH with George Jessel |
 03 Feb 49 KMH with Dennis Day |
 10 Feb 49 KMH with Peggy Lee |
 17 Feb 49 KMH with Joan Davis |
 24 Feb 49 KMH with the Andrews Sisters |
| Updated 30 Mar 25 |