International Al Jolson Society

International Al Jolson Society If you have never heard Jolson, you are in for a treat, as many of these pages contain excerpts from some of his most popular or memorable songs.

The International Al Jolson Society, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation, is dedicated to Al Jolson, The World's Greatest Entertainer, a superstar before the word was coined, and whose musical heritage created much of the entertainment industry we know today. This website is dedicated to the man who was known as The World's Greatest Entertainer, a superstar before the word was coined, and whose musica

l heritage created much of the entertainment industry we know today. With text, photos, music and more, here is the source to learn about Al Jolson, the master showman of American theatre, whose career spanned fifty years of American Music history. As Jolie would have said,
"You ain't heard nothin' yet!"

Al Jolson, politics, and Warren Harding -- two articles from August 11, 1920.
08/11/2025

Al Jolson, politics, and Warren Harding -- two articles from August 11, 1920.

𝑨𝒍 𝑱𝒐𝒍𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝑩𝒆𝒓𝒍𝒊𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑩𝒆𝒓𝒍𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒅𝒅𝒊𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒐𝒓, 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒂 𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏!Posted by the International Al Jolson Society, www.jo...
08/11/2025

𝑨𝒍 𝑱𝒐𝒍𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝑩𝒆𝒓𝒍𝒊𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑩𝒆𝒓𝒍𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒅𝒅𝒊𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒐𝒓, 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒂 𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏!

Posted by the International Al Jolson Society, www.jolson.org, this is an excerpt of the 03 Aug 1938 Tribute to Irving Berlin featuring Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor and Irving Berlin, illustrated with images of the stars to get a feeling for the broadcast. This one hour radio program was both a tribute to Berlin, and a plug for the new movie Alexander's Ragtime Band. Along with the many other stars in the show, enjoy three great stars singing great Berlin tunes.

The entire program is on the website of the International Al Jolson Society from its posting in July through the end of September on https://bit.ly/JolsonRadio. If you're not yet a member of the IAJS, read about joining the Society at https://bit.ly/JoinIAJS.

You can see all 141 Video Podcasts to date on the Jolson Video Podcast Page at:
https://bit.ly/JolsonVPod

You can also see the full YouTube Jolson Video Playlist at:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm7sod1u__TxGMnzo8apqrZMz0X7KLIig

Posted by the International Al Jolson Society, www.jolson.org, this is an excerpt of the 03 Aug 1938 Tribute to Irving Berlin featuring Al Jolson, Eddie Cant...

Here are the Jolson songs that were Number 1 on the charts on this date in history. The songs for August 10 were:On Augu...
08/10/2025

Here are the Jolson songs that were Number 1 on the charts on this date in history. The songs for August 10 were:

On August 10, 1912, 113 years ago, the number one song in America was Al Jolson's April 17, 1912, recording of "Ragging the Baby to Sleep," completing the fifth week in a row.

On August 10, 1918, 107 years ago, the number one song in America was Al Jolson's April 3, 1918, recording of "Hello Central, Give Me No Man's Land," holding on the charts for a third week on top.

On August 10, 1919, 106 years ago, the number one song in America was Al Jolson's October 24, 1918, recording of "I'll Say She Does," starting a second week as number one.

Visit the website of the International Al Jolson Society to hear these song played, at https://bit.ly/JolsonNr1songs

According to this August 10, 1940, clip, the opening of "Hold On To Your Hats" was set for September 11, 1940, on Broadw...
08/10/2025

According to this August 10, 1940, clip, the opening of "Hold On To Your Hats" was set for September 11, 1940, on Broadway.

Could this August 10, 1940, article be describing a radio show that needs to be found?
08/10/2025

Could this August 10, 1940, article be describing a radio show that needs to be found?

Here are two clips from August 10, 1935, about guests on the "Shell Chateau."
08/10/2025

Here are two clips from August 10, 1935, about guests on the "Shell Chateau."

Here are a few notes about the new house that Al was building, from August 10, 1935. Did it all come to fruition?
08/10/2025

Here are a few notes about the new house that Al was building, from August 10, 1935. Did it all come to fruition?

According to this article from August 10, 1915, Al Jolson was looking forward to a busy day in Tacoma, Washington.
08/10/2025

According to this article from August 10, 1915, Al Jolson was looking forward to a busy day in Tacoma, Washington.

Is there an honest critic? This clip from August 9, 1930, give a Jolson view.
08/09/2025

Is there an honest critic? This clip from August 9, 1930, give a Jolson view.

I certainly invite translation of this feature on Dolores Del Rio, from August 9, 1935.
08/09/2025

I certainly invite translation of this feature on Dolores Del Rio, from August 9, 1935.

I know you were all waiting for this, from August 8, 1935, a review of "Go Into Your Dance" from Brisbee, Arizona.
08/09/2025

I know you were all waiting for this, from August 8, 1935, a review of "Go Into Your Dance" from Brisbee, Arizona.

According to this August 8, 1910, clip, Al Jolson was a scream in Portland.
08/08/2025

According to this August 8, 1910, clip, Al Jolson was a scream in Portland.

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