Track Listing

1. I'm Sitting On Top Of The World - Al Jolson
2. When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along - Al Jolson
3. Swanee - Al Jolson, Carmen Dragon
4. California, Here I Come - Al Jolson, Morris Stoloff
5. Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody - Al Jolson, Morris Stoloff
6. You Made Me Love You - Al Jolson, Morris Stoloff
7. Avalon - Al Jolson
8. After You've Gone - Al Jolson
9. April Showers - Al Jolson, Carmen Dragon
10. Ma Blushin' Rosie - Al Jolson
11. There's A Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder - Al Jolson
12. For Me And My Gal - Al Jolson
13. Always - Al Jolson
14. I Only Have Eyes For You - Al Jolson
15. Anniversary Song - Al Jolson, Morris Stoloff
16. Oh, You Beautiful Doll - Al Jolson
17. Give My Regards To Broadway - Al Jolson
18. Let Me Sing And I'm Happy - Al Jolson
19. Toot Toot Tootsie - Al Jolson, Morris Stoloff
20. My Mammy - Al Jolson, Morris Stoloff
21. Ol' Man River - Al Jolson
22. Sonny Boy - Al Jolson, Morris Stoloff

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #13741 in Music
• Released on: 1999-03-20
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .22 pounds
• Running time: 56 minutes

Customer Reviews

You aint heard nothin' yet - till you hear Jolson
This cd has all the classic Jolson Standards which were re-recorded for his 'life' story starring Larry Parks, the voice had matured due to an operation to have part of a lung removed and is more appealing to the listner of today than the older recordings of Al as a young man. All of the recordings are a joy to behold and anyone wishing to hear for the first time Al Jolson will not be disappointed

Outstanding - A reminder of what showbusiness is all about!
Al Jolson (aka Asa Yoelson) shines brightly in this top quality CD of favourites past. From Rosie to Mammy, they're all on there. For any Jolson fan, it is a feast of fun. Unusual for a Jolson CD, the recording is amazingly clear and Jolson is at his best. California here I come and Golden Gate make this CD come to life. Al would've loved it, and remember, You ain't heard nothing yet!

A good budget collection of Al's music
Born in Lithuania as Asa Yoelson, Al Jolson migrated to America as a teenager, eventually becoming the first superstar of popular music. Some aspects of his career have to be seen in the context of the time especially his policy of blacking up his face, which would cause outrage these days but back then it was a gimmick that helped him.

An extrovert showman, Al generally recorded upbeat, fun songs such as There's a rainbow round my shoulder, Let me sing and I'm happy, California here I come, Rock-a-bye your baby with a Dixie melody, For me and my gal, I'm sitting on top of the world and When the red red robin comes bob-bob bobbing along.

Al could sing ballads when he chose to, as he shows on the perennial classic I only have eyes for you, which was revived in the fifties by the Flamingos and again in the seventies by Art Garfunkel, who both had considerable success with the song. New covers of this classic song continue to appear at regular intervals.

All those classic songs and others are to be found here. This is not the strongest collection of Al's music but it contains the tracks that most people are looking for at a budget price. As such, it serves its purpose brilliantly. Always remember, however, that Al recorded using equipment that now seems primitive and you cannot expect perfect sound quality.