A weekly podcast featuring Al Jolson, The World's Greatest Entertainer, sponsored by the International Al Jolson Society http://www.jolson.org en-us Copyright 2012 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0500 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0500 webmaster@jolson.org webmaster @ jolson.org This program features a weekly excerpt of an Al Jolson radio show, featuring stars of the day in comedy and song. Al Jolson was known as The World's Greatest Entertainer, a superstar before the word was coined, whose musical heritage created much of the entertainment industry we know today. Starring on the radio during the first half of the twentieth century, he appeared with the great and the near great, creating wonderful audio memories. This podcast will include clips from programs which are being featured on the Official Al Jolson Website, www.jolson.org. Once posted, clips and their respective radio shows normally remain online through the end of the month following their posting. Beside the radio shows, the website itself is rich with other audio and video clips and recordings, text, and photos of the great Al Jolson Marc L webmaster@jolson.org No http://www.jolson.org/480205/480205.html http://www.jolson.org/480205/iajs090208.mp3 Excerpt of the 05 Feb 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While Ed "Archie" Gardner was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site to hear his segment; this except includes Al Jolson's opening and closing numbers from the show, along with a little dialog with announcer, Ken Carpenter. Enjoy Jolson singing "I'm Just Wild About Harry," and "Without A Song." The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org. Podcasts Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0500 webmaster @ jolson.org No Excerpt of the 05 Feb 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. Excerpt of the 05 Feb 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While Ed "Archie" Gardner was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site to hear his segment; this except includes Al Jolson's opening and closing numbers from the show, along with a little dialog with announcer, Ken Carpenter. Enjoy Jolson singing "I'm Just Wild About Harry," and "Without A Song." The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org. 00:07:19 podcast, radio, Al Jolson http://www.jolson.org/480129/480129.html http://www.jolson.org/480129/iajs090201.mp3 Excerpt of the 29 Jan 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While Walter O'Keefe was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site to hear his segment; this except includes Jolson and Oscar Levant from the middle of the show. Jolson and Levant played around with classical music, opera, and Broadway songs in a great performance. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org. Podcasts Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0500 webmaster @ jolson.org No Excerpt of the 29 Jan 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. Excerpt of the 29 Jan 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While Walter O'Keefe was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site to hear his segment; this except includes Jolson and Oscar Levant from the middle of the show. Jolson and Levant played around with classical music, opera, and Broadway songs in a great performance. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org. 00:07:51 podcast, radio, Al Jolson http://www.jolson.org/480122/480122.html http://www.jolson.org/480122/iajs090125.mp3 Excerpt of the 22 Jan 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While Lucille Ball was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site to hear her mix it up with Jolie; this except includes Jolson and Oscar Levant from the middle of the show. Jolson and Levant kibbitzed with songs old and new, including "The Traumerei," "It Ain't Necessarily So," and "Hannah In Savannah." The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org. Podcasts Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0500 webmaster @ jolson.org No Excerpt of the 22 Jan 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. Excerpt of the 22 Jan 1948 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While Lucille Ball was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site to hear her mix it up with Jolie; this except includes Jolson and Oscar Levant from the middle of the show. Jolson and Levant kibbitzed with songs old and new, including "The Traumerei," "It Ain't Necessarily So," and "Hannah In Savannah." The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org. 00:07:50 podcast, radio, Al Jolson http://www.jolson.org/480115/480115.html http://www.jolson.org/480115/iajs090118.mp3 Excerpt of the 15 Jan 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While Bing Crosby was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site to hear him harmonize with Jolie; this except includes Jolson and Oscar Levant from the middle of the show. Jolson and Levant kibbitzed with classics and opera, and Al Jolson sang a song he had featured years ago on a Shell Chateau, "Mightly Lak A Rose." The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org. Podcasts Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0500 webmaster @ jolson.org No Excerpt of the 15 Jan 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. Excerpt of the 15 Jan 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While Bing Crosby was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site to hear him harmonize with Jolie; this except includes Jolson and Oscar Levant from the middle of the show. Jolson and Levant kibbitzed with classics and opera, and Al Jolson sang a song he had featured years ago on a Shell Chateau, "Mightly Lak A Rose." The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org. 00:05:29 podcast, radio, Al Jolson http://www.jolson.org/480108/480108.html http://www.jolson.org/480108/iajs090111.mp3 Excerpt of the 08 Jan 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While William Powell was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site; this excerpt includes Jolson and Oscar Levant from the middle of the show. Jolson sang "My Wild Irish Rose" and "Mother Machree," followed by "If I Only Had A Match." The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org. Podcasts Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0500 webmaster @ jolson.org No Excerpt of the 08 Jan 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. Excerpt of the 08 Jan 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While William Powell was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site; this excerpt includes Jolson and Oscar Levant from the middle of the show. Jolson sang "My Wild Irish Rose" and "Mother Machree," followed by "If I Only Had A Match." The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org. 00:07:46 podcast, radio, Al Jolson http://www.jolson.org/480101/480101.html http://www.jolson.org/480101/iajs090104.mp3 Excerpt of the 01 Jan 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While Madeleine Carroll was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site; this excerpt includes Jolson and Oscar Levant from the middle of the show. Jolson sang "My Blue Heaven," and "Summertime," and Levant was his usual self with accompaniment and reparte. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org. Podcasts Sun, 01 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0500 webmaster @ jolson.org No Excerpt of the 01 Jan 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. Excerpt of the 01 Jan 1947 broadcast of the Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson. While Madeleine Carroll was the guest on this week's show, you will have to listen to the full show on the Jolson site; this excerpt includes Jolson and Oscar Levant from the middle of the show. Jolson sang "My Blue Heaven," and "Summertime," and Levant was his usual self with accompaniment and reparte. The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org. 00:06:53 podcast, radio, Al Jolson