Golden Years of Al Jolson

Al Jolson - Golden Years of Al Jolson

Golden Years of Al Jolson
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Artist: Al Jolson
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: Box set, Import
CD Release Date: 2005-02-14
Music Label: SOHO
Soundtracks:
  1. When The Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bob Bobbin' Along
  2. I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover / Baby Face
  3. There's A Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
  4. Sonny Boy
  5. Swanee
  6. By The Light Of The Silvery Moon
  7. Give My Regards To Broadway
  8. Toot, Toot, Tootsie
  9. Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody
  10. April Showers
  11. My Mammy
  12. I Wish I Had A Girl
  13. Pretty Baby
  14. Is It True What They Say About Dixie?
  15. I'm Just Wild About Harry
  16. Waiting For The Robert E. Lee
  17. For Me And My Gal
  18. Some Enchanted Evening
  19. I'm Crying Just For You
  20. California Here I Come
  21. When You Were Sweet Sixteen
  22. Back In Your Own Backyard
  23. Chinatown, My Chinatown
  24. I Love You
  25. No Sad Songs For Me
  26. Paris Wakes Up And Smiles
  27. Dirty Hands, Dirty Face
  28. Hallelujah! I'm A Bum
  29. Spaniard That Blighted My Life
  30. About A Quarter To Nine
  31. Are You Lonesome Tonight?
  32. Here Am I
  33. I'm Sitting On Top Of The World
  34. Ma Blushin' Rosie
  35. You Made Me Love You
  36. Avalon
  37. I Want A Girl
  38. Let Me Sing And I'm Happy
  39. Alexander's Ragtime Band
  40. Golden Gate
  41. If I Only Had A Match
  42. Anniversary Song
  43. Liza
  44. Tonight's My Night With Baby
  45. After You've Gone
  46. Little Pal
  47. I Only Have Eyes For You
  48. My Mother's Rosary
  49. God's Country
  50. Let's Go West Again
  51. In Our House
  52. It All Depends On You
  53. Four Walls
  54. Blue River
  55. Carolina In The Morning
  56. I'm In Seventh Heaven
  57. Down In The Sheltering Palms
  58. Mother Of Mine, I Still Have You
  59. At Peace With The World
  60. You Are Too Beautiful

Free Music Notes for Golden Years of Al Jolson

Free Music Review: Al Jolson sings with unfailing honesty and warmth...
Hit: 5 Stars

This three CD set of songs by Al Jolson will delight any Jolson or vaudeville fan. The three CDs total up to a whopping 60 tracks although, as some have noted, these are not the original recordings Jolson made of these classic numbers. Sure, they're not the original recordings--they probably do come from the 1940s and they've been remastered. However, they shine because they have been remastered; this lets us hear what Jolson really sounded like when he performed. Moreover, these recordings from the latter part of his life give us a more mature, seasoned Jolson which compensates for the absence of any older recordings for this set.

The first CD starts with the relentlessly upbeat number "When The Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bob Bobbin' Along." Love those horns! Al's voice is clear and he delivers this one with strength and style. "Swanee" was a frequent favorite with Al's audiences; Al sings this with an electric amount of energy to make this song his very own. Al's excellent diction enhances his performance. Al also gives a rousing performance of "Give My Regards To Broadway;" "Toot Toot Tootsie (Goo'bye)" and "California Here I Come." The chorus on "Give My Regards To Broadway" harmonizes to perfection and this bolsters the number.

In addition, the first CD features Al singing "My Mammy," a tune made famous by Al's singing it in the The Jazz Singer, the first major "talkie" film ever. Al's spoken introduction is flawless and when he breaks into song Al positively takes flight! Awesome!

The second CD continues to showcase Al Jolson's talents. "When You Were Sweet Sixteen" charms me with its beauty and simplicity. The melody relies on the violins and this works well for this ballad. "Dirty Hands, Dirty Face" appears to be one of the earlier recorded tracks for this set. "Dirty Hands, Dirty Face" allows Al to croon in his own special way as he sings of the joy his young son gives him. Great! "You Made Me Love You" gets the royal treatment as Al croons this, his voice swinging gently all the while. The musical arrangement enhances "You Made Me Love You" as well. Love those strings! Al also does an impressive duet with Bing Crosby for "Alexander's Ragtime Band." Their initial banter sweetens the number and they then sing it without a superfluous note! There's some minor surface noise on "Alexander's Ragtime Band" but you'll enjoy this one very much anyway.

The third CD only serves to improve this experience. "Liza (All The Clouds'll Roll Away" features Al at the top of his game; and Judy Garland often sang this song to refer to her daughter Liza. The melody is infectiously happy, too. "After You've Gone" gets a slower than normal tempo as Al swings lightly to make this song a masterpiece. "I Only Have Eyes For You" has Al singing this passionately with all his heart; and "Carolina In The Morning" continues in the same vein. Excellent!

The liner notes include an informative uncredited essay; and the black and white photos of Al reflect good artistic judgment.

Al Jolson deserves to be remembered more than he is for his excellent ability to reach out to his adoring audiences and lead them wherever he wanted them to go. He touched the hearts of millions of people with his great performances and records.

I highly recommend this three CD set for fans of Al Jolson. If you are new to Jolson and you wish to get to know about his artistry, this three CD set is an excellent place to start.

Enjoy!
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