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Al Jolson and Jimmy Durante from the Kraft Music Hall 21 Apr 1949 Apr 18, 2025

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Excerpt of the 21 Apr 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with Jimmy Durante. In this edited segment, Jolson and Durante explore the possibility of a world tour, aided by the acting skills of Oscar Levant. They end the segment with a great version of "Real Piano Player." The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Al Jolson and Margaret Whiting from the Kraft Music Hall 14 Apr 1949 Apr 11, 2025

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Excerpt of the 14 Apr 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with Margaret Whiting. The daughter of songwriter Richard Whiting, Margaret joins Al in two duets along with a turn of her own in this edited portion of the broadcast. The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Al Jolson and Groucho Marx from the Kraft Music Hall 07 Apr 1949 Apr 06, 2025

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Excerpt of the 07 Apr 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with Groucho Marx. Groucho tries valiantly to sell Al Jolson a baseball team, and the two conclude the segment with a duet of "That Little German Band." The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Al Jolson with 3 songs from the Kraft Music Hall 07 Apr 1949 Apr 06, 2025

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Excerpt of the 07 Apr 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson, singing two classic Jolson numbers and a contemporary song from "Kiss Me Kate." The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Al Jolson song for American Soldiers - 30 Mar 1943 Mar 30, 2025

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Excerpt of the 30 Mar 1943 Al Jolson Colgate program. Although only part of this show survives, the closing song was this one, dedicated to the American soldier. It is just as meaningful today as it was when performed, during the height of the Second World War. The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Al Jolson and George Jessel from the Kraft Music Hall 24 Mar 1949 Mar 23, 2025

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Excerpt of the 24 Mar 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with George Jessel. George Jessel joined Al Jolson and Oscar Levant in a series of jokes and personal recollections, capped by a recreation of an old time minstrel show. The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Al Jolson with Oscar Levant singing two great songs from the Kraft Music Hall 17 Mar 1949 Mar 16, 2025

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Excerpt of the 17 Mar 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with Oscar Levant. Al Jolson sings "At Sundown," engages in some banter with Oscar Levant, and concludes with a song for St. Patrick's Day, "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling." The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Al Jolson with Roy Rogers and Dales Evans from the Kraft Music Hall 17 Mar 1949 Mar 16, 2025

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Excerpt of the 17 Mar 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Roy Rogers and Dale Evans join Al Jolson and Oscar Levant in a fanciful look at a western movie. Rogers and Evans sing "San Anton." The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Al Jolson and Jimmy Durante from the Kraft Music Hall 10 Mar 1949 Mar 09, 2025

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Excerpt of the 10 Mar 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with Jimmy Durante. After a singinging entrance, Al and Jimmy's edited comedy routine features Al Jolson singing "I Was Born In Virginny" and "Mary Is A Grand Old Name," by George M. Cohan, and Al and Jimmy duet in an extended version of Durante's classic "A Song's Gotta Come From The Heart." The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Al Jolson and Dorothy Kirsten from the Kraft Music Hall 03 Mar 1949 Mar 02, 2025

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Excerpt of the 03 Mar 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with Oscar Levant and guest star Dorothy Kirsten. During this edited segment, Al Jolson opens with "Waiting For The Robert E. Lee," then along with comedy, Dorothy Kirsten sings a great song, they interact about love and Jolson's new mustache, and conclude the segment with a wonderful duet. The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

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