No one can compare. There was only one. I’m blessed to have heard this magnificent voice. I was born in 41 and here it is 2022. I play one of his songs every day. Gotta have a Jolie fix.
Certainly agree ... check the website of the International Al Jolson Society at www.jolson.org for even more of Jolson's works. Maybe you will even join us - great for that daily Jolie fix!
I just can’t stop loving “Asa”Al Jolson. I can’t ever get enough of him. I can see now why he was coined as the worlds greatest entertainer 🌟 Thanks again, Marc
Glad you are enjoying these Video Podcasts, David. I hope you have subscribed to this channel, and check out more material at the website, www.jolson.org, and consider joining the International Al Jolson Society for even more material and access to Jolson's legacy.
Thanks, ours too! Please check out the over 130 other Video Podcasts here and subscribe if you've not. And visit the website of the International Al Jolson Society at www.jolson.org for more of Jolson's legacy.
For a man to still sing like this in spite of him losing a lung is incredible; how many other entertainers could have pulled this off? only one Jolson.
Glad you like it, Mark. This show does circulate on the IAJS website at www.jolson.org, and is available to members of the IAJS through the Audio Department. Please do subscribe to this channel if you've not, already, and look forward to hearing from you in the future.
I appreciate the airing of the talented and gifted Al Jolson from his radio broadcasts. It was a sad and memorable day in October 1950 when I heard on the radio that Al Jolson had died.
the first movie my dear mother took me to see in 1950 was the jolson story and at 10 years of age i knew i was watching something that i would never exceed to the end of my days
millions of the american and allied forces had recently poured across the english channel who could fail to be moved by Tommy Dorsey's guest Al singing April Showers beautiful and wonderful god bless them all
Thanks, Susan. We certainly all agree with you! Please do check out the other Video Podcasts on this channel and subscribe if you've not already, and see more of Jolson's legacy on the website of the International Al Jolson Society at www.jolson.org
@@MarcLeavey I just noticed the Stethoscope in your Photo, Marc And after all these years I’ve NEVER realized that you are a Doctor ! I wish that you were in Flushing New York ( my hometown )... I should go to my Doctors a bit more often...but I never seem to be very confident in them . I have a bit of peripheral neuropathy in my feet ( it’s under pretty good control ) but I have a more worrisome problem that was discovered about 10 years ago: an Aortic Aneurysm . I take Cozaar ( for around 8 years )..and my Blood Pressure has been very good...( I check it every couple of weeks )...but about 5 years back I stopped seeing any Cardiologist because of a very bad experience taking that dye test in the veins. i know I’m supposed to check it yearly to make sure that it doesn’t get bigger but I just can’t deal with it psychologically.... I’ve always been in good health throughout my life till these recent situations. I’m just keeping my fingers crossed... I’m 68 now and hope that I have some Mazel in these years.......Sorry to bother you with my tsurus ...I much prefer to Play my Piano ...lots of Rachmaninoff...( I hold a Masters Degree From Juilliard in Piano M.M. 1977 ) . Thanks for making my life and ALL your club members lives so much better with your passion for the One and ONLY Al Jolson !
@@alanbash2921 Yes, I retired from my practice in 2018, after 43 years as a primary internal medicine physician. My sincere advice to you is to return to regular care, keep in touch with your primary physician, and don't be afraid to ask questions if something does not seem right or is unclear. Stuff happens, whether you want it to or not, and being prudent and prepared is the best way to mitigate what can be prevented. -- Now, as to Jolson, I am glad that you enjoy the material. That you says "your club members" suggests that you are yet to be a part of the group. There will be a new Jolson Journal coming out later this month, and, of course, the Virtual Festival in May, as well as other items. Please do check out the IAJS at www.jolson.org - and click the link to join, and check out the pathways you can take.
Don't see any string section in the orchestra, yet the orchestration is mainly strings. Is it really the Tommy Dorsey band providing background accompaniment, or is this site pulling our leg!?!
Yes, it is really the Tommy Dorsey Band, as you could hear in the complete radio show. There are no photos of Jolson with the band, thus this composite with a stock photo of TJ.
One of the pictures shows Jolson, the instrumentalists of the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and behind them, the vocalists of the TD Orchestra are shown including Jo Stafford and Frank Sinatra
No one can compare. There was only one. I’m blessed to have heard this magnificent voice. I was born in 41 and here it is 2022. I play one of his songs every day. Gotta have a Jolie fix.
Certainly agree ... check the website of the International Al Jolson Society at www.jolson.org for even more of Jolson's works. Maybe you will even join us - great for that daily Jolie fix!
I just can’t stop loving “Asa”Al Jolson. I can’t ever get enough of him. I can see now why he was coined as the worlds greatest entertainer 🌟 Thanks again, Marc
Glad you are enjoying these Video Podcasts, David. I hope you have subscribed to this channel, and check out more material at the website, www.jolson.org, and consider joining the International Al Jolson Society for even more material and access to Jolson's legacy.
My all time favorite...Al Jolson...
Thanks, ours too! Please check out the over 130 other Video Podcasts here and subscribe if you've not. And visit the website of the International Al Jolson Society at www.jolson.org for more of Jolson's legacy.
Awesome..The greatest entretainer ever
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Connie Francis as the greatest female entertainer .
For a man to still sing like this in spite of him losing a lung is incredible; how many other entertainers could have pulled this off? only one Jolson.
Bing Crosby, who was also missing most of a lung towards the end of his career.
Jolson’s voice got better with age. He seemed to have settled down & mellowed out.
@@grampy2014 Yes, pure magic
The LONGEST HELD note I’ve EVER heard Jolson hit ! Am I right ? Many Thanks, Marc
I don't know, he's got quite a few in the catalog. I guess you'll have to listen to all of them and decide!
Priceless
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Thanks for posting this up Marc; I did have this on ‘Al Jolson The Man and the Legend’ vinyl many years ago.
Glad you like it, Mark. This show does circulate on the IAJS website at www.jolson.org, and is available to members of the IAJS through the Audio Department. Please do subscribe to this channel if you've not, already, and look forward to hearing from you in the future.
I appreciate the airing of the talented and gifted Al Jolson from his radio broadcasts. It was a sad and memorable day in October 1950 when I heard on the radio that Al Jolson had died.
the first movie my dear mother took me to see in 1950 was the jolson story and at 10 years of age i knew i was watching something that i would never exceed to the end of my days
@@silent00planet love the jolson story but love jolson sings again the best
Jolson, Bing, Frankie.........Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio!!!
Outstanding ... and still recovering from a life-threatening illness and surgery.
Thanks . I quite agree!
It’s incredible yes
millions of the american and allied forces had recently poured across the english channel who could fail to be moved by Tommy Dorsey's guest Al singing April Showers beautiful and wonderful god bless them all
Thank you. There is a reason why Al Jolson was known as the World's Greatest Entertainer.
Wonderful. No one can top this Great entertainor. Thanks Marc.
Have no regrets!! Keep on looking!!
Those April Showers
We are always looking for Jolson fans! Check out the International Al Jolson Society at www.Jolson.org for more of Jolie's material.
Who COULD follow him? The best.
Thanks, Susan. We certainly all agree with you! Please do check out the other Video Podcasts on this channel and subscribe if you've not already, and see more of Jolson's legacy on the website of the International Al Jolson Society at www.jolson.org
Thanks Marc for bringing the Jolson voice into my ears.
The King .
Yup!
@@MarcLeavey I just noticed the Stethoscope in your Photo, Marc And after all these years I’ve NEVER realized that you are a Doctor !
I wish that you were in Flushing New York ( my hometown )... I should go to my Doctors a bit more often...but I never seem to be very confident in them . I have a bit of peripheral neuropathy in my feet ( it’s under pretty good control ) but I have a more worrisome problem that was discovered about 10 years ago: an Aortic Aneurysm . I take Cozaar ( for around 8 years )..and my Blood Pressure has been very good...( I check it every couple of weeks )...but about 5 years back I stopped seeing any Cardiologist because of a very bad experience taking that dye test in the veins. i know I’m supposed to check it yearly to make sure that it doesn’t get bigger but I just can’t deal with it psychologically.... I’ve always been in good health throughout my life till these recent situations.
I’m just keeping my fingers crossed... I’m 68 now and hope that I have some Mazel in these years.......Sorry to bother you with my tsurus ...I much prefer to Play my Piano ...lots of Rachmaninoff...( I hold a Masters Degree From Juilliard in Piano M.M. 1977 ) .
Thanks for making my life and ALL your club members lives so much better with your passion for the One and ONLY Al Jolson !
@@alanbash2921 Yes, I retired from my practice in 2018, after 43 years as a primary internal medicine physician. My sincere advice to you is to return to regular care, keep in touch with your primary physician, and don't be afraid to ask questions if something does not seem right or is unclear. Stuff happens, whether you want it to or not, and being prudent and prepared is the best way to mitigate what can be prevented. -- Now, as to Jolson, I am glad that you enjoy the material. That you says "your club members" suggests that you are yet to be a part of the group. There will be a new Jolson Journal coming out later this month, and, of course, the Virtual Festival in May, as well as other items. Please do check out the IAJS at www.jolson.org - and click the link to join, and check out the pathways you can take.
Don't see any string section in the orchestra, yet the orchestration is mainly strings. Is it really the Tommy Dorsey band providing background accompaniment, or is this site pulling our leg!?!
Yes, it is really the Tommy Dorsey Band, as you could hear in the complete radio show. There are no photos of Jolson with the band, thus this composite with a stock photo of TJ.
I WAS SEVEN & DO NOT RECALL....BUT IDID ENJOY THIS RADIO MEMORY..THAT TIME WAS SPECIAL...
Glad you enjoy it, and I see you have view several of these podcasts!
Yes Buddy Rich is seen here too
April Shower's amung my favourites
I see Buddy Rich in the band with Jolson
One of the pictures shows Jolson, the instrumentalists of the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and behind them, the vocalists of the TD Orchestra are shown including Jo Stafford and Frank Sinatra
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all Asa
my dear father was in the british navy in the far east and his father lies in the fields of poppies