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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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Monty Woolley and Al Jolson


The Kraft Music HallIn 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.

Al Jolson's Lifebuoy 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.


Take a little Jolson with you on your travels, or share with a friend, with the Al Jolson Podcast, available on Apple Podcast, YouTube Music, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and others. You can click below to hear the latest episode on iHeartRadio
or on the Video Podcast, posted weekly and available here or on YouTube

Still Available
Please continue to enjoy the programs from last month throughout this coming month as well. Of course, the same holds for this month next month!
Jolson on KMH with Dorothy Kirsten
03 Mar 49
KMH with
Dorothy
Kirsten
Jolson on KMH with Jimmy Durante
10 Mar 49
KMH with
Jimmy
Durante
Jolson on KMH with Rogers & Evans
17 Mar 49
KMH with
Rogers
& Evans
Jolson on KMH with George Jessel
24 Mar 49
KMH with
George
Jessel
Jolson on KMH with Dennis Day
03 Feb 49
KMH with
Dennis
Day
Jolson on KMH with Peggy Lee
10 Feb 49
KMH with
Peggy
Lee
Jolson on KMH with Joan Davis
17 Feb 49
KMH with
Joan
Davis
Jolson on KMH with the Andrews Sisters
24 Feb 49
KMH with
the Andrews
Sisters


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