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Al Jolson 05.26.1886 - 10.23.1950 (64 years old)

Al Jolson was a Jewish entertainer from America who was an actor, comedian and singer at the same time. In 1930s, at the peak of his career, Jolson was America’s highest-paid and greatest entertainer. His extroverted style inspired numerous well-known singers including Bob Dylan.

Al Jolson Collection: One of the greatest showmen of all time, Al Jolson is best known today as the man who sang "Mammy" wearing blackface in The Jazz Singer, the earliest Talkie. There is much more to Jolson's career and life than just blackface, he was a pioneer of the USO camp shows and gave Bing, Bob Hope, and Jack Benny competition for the title "King of Radio Variety Programs". Click here to read more about Al Jolson

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This actor appeared in the following radio shows

Series	Episode title	Date
heres to veterans	guest jolson
shell chateau	guest otto kruger	1935-06-29
shell chateau	guest whitney long	1935-07-06
shell chateau	guest lee wiley	1935-07-13
shell chateau	guest loretta turnbull	1935-07-20
shell chateau	guest ruth chatterton	1935-07-27
shell chateau	guest laurel taylor	1935-08-03
shell chateau	guest alice dawn	1935-08-10
shell chateau	guest the watson sisters	1935-08-17
shell chateau	guest marge keeler	1935-08-24
shell chateau	guest boris karloff	1935-08-31
shell chateau	guest betty bordon	1935-09-07
shell chateau	guest henry fonda	1935-09-14
shell chateau	guest june marlowe	1935-09-21
shell chateau	guest ginger rogers	1935-09-28
opening of the nbc hollywood studios	opening of the nbc hollywood studios	1935-12-07
shell chateau	guest cab calloway	1936-01-25
Lux Radio Theater	lux radio theater (085) burlesque	1936-06-15
chase and sanborn 1931	deana durbin al jolson	1937-01-03
hollywood hotel	a day at the races	1937-06-11
Al Jolson Lifebuoy Show	al jolson lifebuoy show guest george jessel (second half)	1937-09-07
Al Jolson Lifebuoy Show	al jolson lifebuoy show guest joe penner	1937-09-28
Al Jolson Lifebuoy Show	al jolson lifebuoy show guest marie wilson	1938-10-18
Al Jolson Lifebuoy Show	al jolson lifebuoy show guest olsen and johnson, kay thompson (2nd half only)	1938-10-25
Al Jolson Lifebuoy Show	al jolson lifebuoy show guest connie boswell	1938-11-01
Al Jolson Lifebuoy Show	al jolson lifebuoy show first song california, here i come, guest vera zorina, merry macs	1938-11-15
Al Jolson Lifebuoy Show	al jolson lifebuoy show first song liza, guest mischa auer	1938-11-22
Al Jolson Lifebuoy Show	al jolson lifebuoy show first song swanee, guest jackie cooper	1938-12-06
Al Jolson Lifebuoy Show	al jolson lifebuoy show first song at sundown medley, guest mary boland	1939-01-03
federal theater special	federal theater special	1939-06-26
kate smith	al jolson guest stars	1939-12-29
its time to smile	eddies life story	1941-06-04
chase and sanborn 1931	eddies life story with dinah shore	1941-06-04
command performance	command performance (015) national association of broadcasters show	1942-05-13
al jolson show	guest monty woolley	1943-01-05
al jolson show	al jolson	1943-03-30
soldiers in greasepaint	soldiers in greasepaint	1943-11-25
Lux Radio Theater	lux radio theater (477) swanee river	1945-04-02
let yourself go	guest al jolson	1945-06-06
Barry Gray Show, The	guest al jolson	1946-10-27
bing crosby philco radio time	philco radio time(46 49) (014) al jolson	1947-01-15
burns and allen	15 years on the radio	1947-02-20
bing crosby philco radio time	al jolson	1947-03-05
philco radio time	philco radio time(46 49) (021) al jolson	1947-03-05
pabst show	how eddie and al jolson got started	1947-03-06
bing crosby philco radio time	al jolson and john charles thomas	1947-04-02
philco radio time	philco radio time(46 49) (025) al jolson and john charles thomas (minstrel show)	1947-04-02
Lux Radio Theater	lux radio theater (566) alexander's ragtime band (repeat)	1947-04-07
Bob Hope Show	bob hope 39 55 (336) guest al jolson	1947-04-08
bing crosby philco radio time	al jolson and irving berlin	1947-05-07
philco radio time	philco radio time(46 49) (030) al jolson and irving berlin	1947-05-07
jack benny program	from new york	1947-05-18
Lux Radio Theater	lux radio theater (574) the jazz singer (repeat)	1947-06-02
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song sonny boy, guest edgar bergen	1947-10-02
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song waiting for the robert e. lee, guest lauritz melchior	1947-10-09
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song for me and my gal, guest bing crosby	1947-10-16
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song i'm sitting on top of the world, guest groucho marx	1947-10-23
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song almost like being in love, guest william bendix	1947-10-30
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song golden gate, guest humphrey bogart	1947-11-06
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song a fella needs a girl, guest victor moore	1947-11-13
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song hello, 'tucky, hello, guest charles boyer	1947-11-20
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song california, here i come, guest dorothy lamour	1947-11-27
bing crosby philco radio time	al jolson	1947-12-03
philco radio time	guest al jolson	1947-12-03
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song there's a rainbow 'round my shoulder, guest red skelton	1947-12-04
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song when the red red robin comes bob bob bobbin' along, guest arnold stang	1947-12-11
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song swanee, guest jimmy durante	1947-12-18
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song is it true what they say about dixie, guest boris karloff	1947-12-25
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song avalon, guest madeleine carroll	1948-01-01
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song where did robinson crusoe go, guest william powell	1948-01-08
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song toot toot tootsie, guest bing crosby	1948-01-15
jimmy durante show, the	captain jolies showboat al jolson subs	1948-01-21
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song yacka hula, hickey dula, guest lucille ball	1948-01-22
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song alabamy bound, guest walter o'keefe	1948-01-29
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall ed gardner	1948-02-05
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song for me and my gal, guest charles laughton	1948-02-12
Lux Radio Theater	lux radio theater (603) the jolson story	1948-02-16
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song i'm sitting on top of the world, guest charles boyer	1948-02-19
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song chicago, guest david niven	1948-02-26
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song yacka hula, hickey dula, guest cary grant	1948-03-04
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song i'm looking over a four leaf clover, guest edward everett horton	1948-03-11
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall edward g robinson	1948-03-18
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song baby face, guest clifton webb	1948-03-25
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song she's a latin from manhattan, guest jimmy durante	1948-04-01
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song i'm just wild about harry, guest vera vague	1948-04-08
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song alexander's ragtime band, guest dorothy kirsten	1948-04-22
guest star	guest al jolson	1948-05-02
oscar levant	guest star al jolson	1948-05-02
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song yacka hula, hickey dula, guest groucho marx	1948-05-06
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song baby face, guest dorothy kirsten	1948-05-13
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song april showers, guest henry morgan	1948-05-20
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song when the red red robin comes bob bob bobbin' along, guest ezio pinza	1948-06-03
pabst show	al jolson	1948-06-08
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song alexander's ragtime band, guest dorothy kirsten	1948-06-10
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall judy garland	1948-09-30
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song baby face, guest edward g. robinson	1948-10-07
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song just one of those things, guest ezio pinza	1948-10-14
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song for me and my gal	1948-10-21
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song i'm just wild about harry, guest dorothy kirsten	1948-10-28
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song swanee, guest george burns and gracie allen	1948-11-04
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song bright eyes, guest george jessel	1948-11-11
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song bright eyes, guest groucho marx	1948-11-18
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song that certain party, guest victor mature	1948-11-25
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song when the red red robin comes bob bob bobbin' along, guest peggy lee	1948-12-02
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall dennis day	1948-12-09
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall dinah shore	1948-12-16
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song is it true what they say about dixie, guest kraft choral club	1948-12-23
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song smile, guest doris day	1948-12-30
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song yacka hula, hickey dula, guest larry parks	1949-01-06
al jolson show	al jolson	1949-01-06
pabst show	al jolson	1949-01-07
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall grouch marx	1949-01-13
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song i'm just wild about harry, guest victor moore	1949-01-20
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song when the red red robin comes bob bob bobbin' along, guest arthur treacher	1949-01-27
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song hello, 'tucky, hello, guest dennis day	1949-02-03
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song oh, you beautiful doll, guest peggy lee	1949-02-10
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song hello, my baby, guest joan davis	1949-02-17
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song bright eyes, guest the andrews sisters	1949-02-24
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song waiting for the robert e. lee, guest phil harris, elliott lewis, dorothy kirsten	1949-03-03
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song after you've gone, guest jimmy durante	1949-03-10
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song at sundown, guest roy rogers and dale evans	1949-03-17
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song chinatown, my chinatown, guest george jessel	1949-03-24
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song when the red red robin comes bob bob bobbin' along, guest groucho marx	1949-04-07
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song give my regards to broadway, guest jack kirkwood, margaret whiting	1949-04-14
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song ma! she's making eyes at me, guest jimmy durante	1949-04-21
al jolson show	guest jimmy durante	1949-04-21
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song swanee, guest doris day	1949-04-28
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song california, here i come, guest dennis day	1949-05-05
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall victor moore	1949-05-12
opportunity usa	guests al jolson and bing crosby	1949-05-16
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song look for the silver lining, guest dorothy kirsten, jack kirkwood	1949-05-19
Kraft Music Hall	kraft music hall first song waiting for the robert e. lee, guest groucho marx	1949-05-26
al jolson show	guest groucho marx	1949-05-26
Steve Allen Show	guest al jolson	1949-10-26
Bing Crosby Chesterfield Show	chesterfield show(49 52) (011) guest al jolson	1949-11-30
bing crosby	al jolson	1949-12-28
Bing Crosby Chesterfield Show	chesterfield show(49 52) (015) guest al jolson	1949-12-28
bing crosby	chesterfield show al jolson	1950-01-04
Bing Crosby Chesterfield Show	chesterfield show(49 52) (016) guest al jolson	1950-01-04
leave it to joan	with joan davis	1950-01-20
burns and allen	al jolsons vigorous lifestyle	1950-02-01
Bing Crosby Chesterfield Show	chesterfield show(49 52) (021) guest fred allen and portland hoffa	1950-02-08
Bing Crosby Chesterfield Show	chesterfield show(49 52) (021) guest fred allen and portland hoffa	1950-02-08
bing crosby	al jolson valentines	1950-02-15
Bing Crosby Chesterfield Show	chesterfield show(49 52) (022) guest al jolson	1950-02-15
jack benny program	from palm springs guest al jolson	1950-04-02
bing crosby	ella fitzgerald al jolson	1950-05-03
Bing Crosby Chesterfield Show	chesterfield show(49 52) (033) guest ella fitzgerald and al jolson	1950-05-03
Lux Radio Theater	lux radio theater (703) jolson sings again	1950-05-22
recollections at 30	the minstrels	1956-06-27
recollections at 30	rudy vallee lum and abner	1956-07-04
recollections at 30	labor day	1956-08-29
recollections at 30	sophie tucker vic and sade al jolson	1956-10-24
recollections at 30	helen hayes perry como al jolson	1957-02-20

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My Dad, Teddy, loved Al Jolson and played his music all of the time! He even taught my son, Connor, to sing Swanee at the age of 3! We played April Showers at my Dad's funeral February 2014 - it was our favourite to listen to together!

Anne

I just loved Al Jolson, and the 2 bio movies on his life staring Larry Parks. Great songs and great movie.

CecIlie

The World's Greatest Entertainer as he was known.

Tolla

I love this guy!!

Rick

He had such a great voice

Michele

Al Jolson

Mike

Happy birthday, Al Jolson! At the peak of his career, as singer and actor, Jolson was dubbed "The World's Greatest Entertainer". His music has been said to influence Bing Crosby, David Bowie and Bob Dylan.

Mike

Al Jolson! At the peak of his career, as singer and actor, Jolson was dubbed "The World's Greatest Entertainer". His music has been said to influence Bing Crosby, David Bowie and Bob Dylan

Mike

olson, Al (birth name was Asa Yoelson, nickname was Jolie) Born in Srednik, Lithuania 5/26/1886; died 10/23/1950 of a heart attack while playing cards in San Francisco, California. Married and divorced to Ethel Delmar (1922-1926); Henrietta Keller (1906-1919); actress Ruby Keeler (1928-1939); Erle Galbraith (1945-1950 his death). Jolson came to America in 1890, and began his career in a circus, then became a blackface comedian in vaudeville. Member of Lew Dockstader's minstrel troupe before his New York stage debut in La Belle Paree (1911). 1927 screen debut in The Jazz Singer which was the first talking picture. Known in the entertainment as, "The World's Greatest Entertainer."

Michael

Host of radio programs including Presenting Al Jolson on NBC (1932-1933); The Kraft Music Hall on NBC (1933-1935); Shell Chateau (created especially for him) on NBC (1935-1936); The Lifebouy Program on CBS (1936-1939); The Al Jolson Show sponsored by Colgate on CBS (1942-1943); The Kraft Music Hall on NBC (1947-1949). Guest star at least seven times on Lux Radio Theatre for CBS-Radio (1936-1950).

Michael

Jolson and Bunny Waters ....On this date 94 years ago, Al Jolson hit No. 1 with the classic tune

Al Jolson (Ruby's husband), birthday girl Ruby Keeler, and Dick Powell

Al Jolson 05.26.1886 - 10.23.1950 (64 years old)

This actor appeared in the following radio shows

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