Al Jolson - Golden Years of Al Jolson
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Artist: Al JolsonEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: Box set, Import
CD Release Date: 2005-02-14
Music Label: SOHO
Soundtracks:
- When The Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bob Bobbin' Along
- I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover / Baby Face
- There's A Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
- Sonny Boy
- Swanee
- By The Light Of The Silvery Moon
- Give My Regards To Broadway
- Toot, Toot, Tootsie
- Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody
- April Showers
- My Mammy
- I Wish I Had A Girl
- Pretty Baby
- Is It True What They Say About Dixie?
- I'm Just Wild About Harry
- Waiting For The Robert E. Lee
- For Me And My Gal
- Some Enchanted Evening
- I'm Crying Just For You
- California Here I Come
- When You Were Sweet Sixteen
- Back In Your Own Backyard
- Chinatown, My Chinatown
- I Love You
- No Sad Songs For Me
- Paris Wakes Up And Smiles
- Dirty Hands, Dirty Face
- Hallelujah! I'm A Bum
- Spaniard That Blighted My Life
- About A Quarter To Nine
- Are You Lonesome Tonight?
- Here Am I
- I'm Sitting On Top Of The World
- Ma Blushin' Rosie
- You Made Me Love You
- Avalon
- I Want A Girl
- Let Me Sing And I'm Happy
- Alexander's Ragtime Band
- Golden Gate
- If I Only Had A Match
- Anniversary Song
- Liza
- Tonight's My Night With Baby
- After You've Gone
- Little Pal
- I Only Have Eyes For You
- My Mother's Rosary
- God's Country
- Let's Go West Again
- In Our House
- It All Depends On You
- Four Walls
- Blue River
- Carolina In The Morning
- I'm In Seventh Heaven
- Down In The Sheltering Palms
- Mother Of Mine, I Still Have You
- At Peace With The World
- You Are Too Beautiful
Music reviews of Golden Years of Al Jolson
Music Review: Al Jolson sings with unfailing honesty and warmth...
Rating: 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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