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Introduced by Bob Hope, here is Al Jolson singing Irving Berlin's "Always." Listen for Hope's comment over the applause at the end of the song. This is from the April 8, 1947, Bob Hope program. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Bob Hope welcomed Al Jolson to his broadcast on April 8, 1947. Bandleader Desi Arnaz, to the consternation of Bob Hope, waited for the applause to die down before starting the band with "California, Here I Come," which Al Jolson sang to a rousing reception. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Al Jolson was on Bob Hope's radio program on April 8, 1947, and opened with "California, Here I Come" (that is on another podcast in this series). But Bob Hope had to have his try with the song, emulating Jolson. Jolson's comments, and gaff, at the end are priceles. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Sung only a handful of times by Al Jolson, "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody" was a tune written for the Ziegfeld Follies of 1919. Here is Jolson singing it from The Lux Radio Theatre presention of a radio adaptation of the film, "Alexander's Ragtime Band," on April 7, 1947. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

The Lux Radio Theatre presented a radio adaptation of the film, "Alexander's Ragtime Band," on April 7, 1947. Here, from that broadcast, is Al Jolson singing the title tune, as only he could. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Among the many Irving Berlin tunes, this song, "Lazy," is one of my favorites, Here is Al Jolson giving it his special touch from The Lux Radio Theatre which presented a radio adaptation of the film, "Alexander's Ragtime Band," on April 7, 1947. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Heard in "The Jolson Story" with Scotty Beckett acting to Rudy Wissler's voice, here is Al Jolson, himself, from the 02 Apr 47 Bing Crosby program singing "Banks of the Wabask." There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Often considered Al Jolson's signature song, he rarely sang "My Mammy" on the radio. Here he is on the Bing Crosby program of 02 Apr 47 in a performance well received by the audience. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

As an encore to the April 2, 1945, Lux Radio Theatre broadcast of "Swanee River," Al Jolson sang "April Showers." He was accompanied on the piano by Louis Silvers, who wrote the tune. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Playing E. P. Christy, Al Jolson sang this Stephen Foster song with an ensemble in the April 2, 1945, Lux Radio Theatre broadcast of "Swanee River." There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

From the April 2, 1945, Lux Radio Theatre broadcast of "Swanee River," here is Dennis Morgan, playing Stephen Foster, trying to sell a song to E. P. Christy, played by Al Jolson. The song, "Oh, Susanna," is one of Foster's enduring hits. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

With a request for a song by Jimmy Durante, sit back as Al Jolson sings "I'm Crying Just For You," from the 04 Mar 1949 Durante program. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Jimmy Durante made a pitch to play piano for Al Jolson, with this great routine from Durante's 04 Mar 1949 radio program. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

From the Burns and Allen program of 29 Mar 1950, enjoy Gracie Allen commenting on Jolson's new baby, a great rendition of "Easter Parade," and some more from Gracie after the song. There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

George Burns asked for a song on this 29 Mar 1950 program, ans tried to start singing one, but Al Jolson took over with a great rendition of "For Me And My Gal." There is much more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.