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After the success of The Jolson Story, it was only natural that Al Jolson, who had become a sure-fire guest star on radio, returned to the airwaves with a program of his own. Returning to his roots, and a program he had started, Al Jolson opened the 1947 season of the Kraft Music Hall with this program. Along with a regular supporting cast including ascerbic Oscar Levant, Al Jolson had another popular star of the day, Edgar Bergen, as guest star, along with Bergen's alter ego, Charlie McCarthy. This program marked the start of two wonderful years of association between Jolson and Kraft, and the source of many hours of song. With one click, you can hear how it all began! |
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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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 07 Sep 37 Lifebuoy with Jessel |
 08 Sep 37 Jolson on Gershwin Tribute |
 16 Sep 33 Jolson at Belmont Park |
 16 Sep 50 Jolson in Japan Last Show |
 01 Oct 46 Jolson Tribute Program |
| Updated 27 Sep 26 |