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In the summer of 1940, Al Jolson had his last Broadway show, Hold On To Your Hats, on the road before hitting New York. While in Chicago, he took the time to plug the show, and broadcast a horse race from Arlington Park. Here is Jolson out of the element with which we usually associate him, but in one of the sports he loved. This is just a tad under ten minutes long, but it is a great window into the world of Jolson!
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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.
Check out these Podcasts, excerpted from this week's, and other recent radio programs!|
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 04 Jun 41 Cantor Show |
 June 1935 Go Into Your Dance |
 12 Jul 37 Gershwin Tribute |
 02 Jun 47 Lux: Jazz Singer |
 06 Jun 45 Berle Show |
 11 Jun 37 Hollywood Hotel |
 15 Jun 36 Lux: Burlesque |
