Hollywood is indelibly printed in our minds as the ‘go-to place for entertainment and has been for decades. When there really did seem to be more stars in Hollywood than in Heaven Hollywood Stage had them performing films as radio plays – on the sponsors dime of course. The Hollywood Ringmaster himself, Cecil B DeMille unveils the treasures and the stars….. for you here on A Golden Age of Radio.
Hollywood is indelibly printed in our minds as the 'go-to' place for entertainment and has been for decades. When there really did seem to be more stars in Hollywood than in Heaven Hollywood Stage had them performing films as radio plays - on the sponsors dime of course. Classic films now become audiobooks with many featuring the original stars from way back when. Here's The Jazz Singer starring Al Jolson.
An entertainment legend, Al Jolson was and remains a towering figure of the musical theatre. Jolson took over the venerable "Kraft Music Hall" in 1947 - a series he had headlined briefly in the early 1930s. This classic program was a masterpiece of careful planning and careful understanding of how to package a performer like Jolson to his best advantage. This collection features thirty Kraft Music Hall programs, all newly restored to the highest audio quality using equipment that was not available when the first collection was produced. In addition, this volume features other classic Jolson radio appearances including three Lux Radio Theatre episodes. Jolson on the Radio is the most comprehensive, best sounding collection of this fantastic performer's classic radio appearances, showing clearly why Al Jolson deserves every single accolade given him.
For generations the Rabinowitz men have been Cantors in the synagogue but not Jakie. He is passionate about jazz and ragtime and after bitter arguments with his Dad leaves home to make it on his own. He finds opportunities for his career but is faced with difficult decisions to balance his career, his relationship with Mary, and his memories of his family.
