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The world was at war, the the United States would soon join the fight. In the summer of 1941, many stars appeared on the radio to help sell defense bonds, later called war bonds. Al Jolson had just closed his last Broadway show, and took to the CBS microphone before taking the show on tour. And in his segment of this program, perhaps he planted the seeds for a major motion picture five years later. Listen, and enjoy this great Jolson performance.
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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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 16 Jul 40 Jolson at Arlington Park |
 23 Jul 44 Jolson on Your Hit Parade |
 08 Jun 48 Jolson on Cantor Program |
 03 Aug 38 Jolson on Berlin Tribute |
 Aug 1942 Jolson on Contact Program |
| Updated 09 Aug 26 |