December 23, 1946 saw the historic first teaming in Hollywood of two founding fathers of 20th century popular music. Bing Crosby was recording his enormously successful radio show for new sponsor, Philco Radio, when out walked Al Jolson joining him in a rendition of "April Showers". The invited audience went wild. The show was broadcast 3 weeks later on January 15, 1947 to an incredible reception and attracted millions of listeners across the United States. Between December 1946 and April 1950 the two icons teamed up and performed on a further eleven shows - Jolson guested on ten Crosby shows and Crosby returned the favour twice. Collectively these twelve shows yielded over 40 duets (certain songs were repeated on more than one occasion) plus numerous solo performances from the two singers, many from the Great American Songbook. The final show was recorded 6 months before Jolson's death. Thankfully these shows were recorded on tape. These sessions have been re-mastered and edited on this 2 CD set to leave the complete duets (together on CD for the first time), some fine solo performances and a little cheerful banter.

Tracklist:

April Showers
When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along
Back in Your Own Backyard
You Made Me Love You
Waiting for the Robert E. Lee
I've Got the Sun in the Morning
Early Days
Ma Blushin' Rosie
Chat
Swanee
Chat
Philco Commericial
Rainy Night in Rio, A
Chat
One I Love, The (Belongs to Somebody Else)
What Am I Gonna Do About You?
Chat
Let Me Sing and I'm Happy
Chat
Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With a Dixie Melody
Chat
Who Paid the Rent for Mrs. Rip Van Winkle?
2nd Philco Commercial
Anniversary Song, The
Announcement
Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight, A
Oh, Susannah
In the Evening by the Moonlight/Hear Dem Bells
Beautiful Dreamer
On the Banks of the Wabash
Chat
Alabamy Bound
I Can Dream, Can't I?
Toot, Toot, Tootsie, Goodbye
Chat
I Only Have Eyes for You
Waiting for the Robert E. Lee
Bing Introduces Irving Berlin
Oh, How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning
Chat
Lazy
Chat
Getting Nowhere
All by Myself
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Easter Parade
Goodnight Chat
Bye Bye Baby
Bing Introduces Jolson
Is It True What They Say About Dixie
Chat
Carolina in the Morning
My Blue Heaven
Alabamy Bound
Kate
Ma Blushin' Rosie
Chat
Sunbonnet Sue
Chat
Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody, A
Best Things in Life Are Free, The
Back in Your Own Backyard
Baby Face
One I Love, The (Belongs to Somebody Else)
All by Myself
Chat
Intro - April Showers
For Me and My Gal
Chat
Peg O' My Heart
Chat
Whiffenpoof Song, The
Chat
Carolina in the Morning
Chat
Beautiful Dreamer
Chat
Gershwin Medley: Rhapsody in Blue/Swanee/The Man I Love/Lady Be
Happy Times
Chat
California, Here I Come
Chat
Yaaka Hula Hickey Dula
Chat
Whispering
Chat
Bye Bye Baby
Chat
Waiting for the Robert E. Lee
Bing Introduces Jolson
Give My Regards to Broadway
Chat
Ma Blushin' Rosie
Chat
Avalon
Chat
Lullaby of Broadway
Chat
My Old Kentucky Home

UPC: 5055122110538
Label: Sepia Recordings
Release Date: 9.13.05
Format: CD

Kari Rueslatten - Bing Crosby Meets Al Jolson (2 CD)