"Swanee" by Al Jolson 13 May 1942

About this episode

Al Jolson performs 'Swanee' in a broadcast to soldiers during World War II.

In a broadcast to soldiers around the world, Al Jolson opened his May 13, 1942, set with George Gershwin's "Swanee." There is more material in the complete program which, along with other Jolson radio shows, circulates on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

People in this episode

Host: Al Jolson

Topics covered

• music
• broadcast
• soldiers
• radio shows
• performance

Keywords

• Al Jolson
• Swanee
• George Gershwin
• radio broadcast
• 1942

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Swanee

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