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- AAt Peace with the World
- BTonight's My Night with Baby
Al Jolson, the most celebrated and commercially successful popular singer of the 1920s and early 1930s, and a groundbreaking jazz vocalist, recorded "At Peace with the World" and "Tonight's My Night with Baby" for Brunswick. Jolson's booming voice and showmanship defined an era of popular recording.AI summary
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- AAvalon
- B(H Burr)Old Pal why don't you answer me
Al Jolson, the legendary American entertainer, recorded 'Avalon' and 'Old Pal, Why Don't You Answer Me?' on Columbia's A-series, a mass-produced popular catalogue.AI summary
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- ADown where the Swanee River flows
- B(Harrison/Reed)They made it twice as nice as Paradise
Al Jolson records 'Down Where the Swanee River Flows' and — with Harrison and Reed — 'They Made It Twice as Nice as Paradise' on Columbia A2007, an American acoustic pressing from around 1916. Jolson's mid-period Columbia acoustic sides are collected worldwide and this is a good example of his wartime popular output.AI summary
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- AEv'ry little While
- B(J Harrison)Pack up your Troubles in your old Kit Bag
Al Jolson, the American entertainment superstar, recorded 'Ev'ry Little While' and 'Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag' on Columbia A2181, a UK pressing from the 1910s.AI summary
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- AGolden Gate
- BWhen you were sweet sixteen
Al Jolson performing 'Golden Gate' and 'When You Were Sweet Sixteen' on Brunswick 03821. Jolson was the dominant popular singer of the 1920s–30s and one of the most recorded voices in history; this represents his late-period work.AI summary
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- AGolden Gate
- BWhen you were sweet sixteen
Al Jolson performing 'Golden Gate' and 'When you were sweet sixteen' on Brunswick 03821, from his prolific 1930s recording period.AI summary
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- AI'm all bound round with the Mason Dixon Line
- B(Collins and Harlan)Dark Town Strutters Ball
Al Jolson on Columbia A2478, recording 'I'm All Bound Round with the Mason Dixon Line' and the 'Darktown Strutters Ball' with Collins and Harlan.AI summary
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- AI'm Sitting on Top of the World
- BYou Flew Away from the Nest
Al Jolson, 'The World's Greatest Entertainer', performing 'I'm Sitting on Top of the World' and 'You Flew Away from the Nest' on Brunswick 3014, from his prolific recording career of the 1920s.AI summary
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- AIn sweet September
- B(F Crumit)Early in the Morning
Al Jolson, 'The World's Greatest Entertainer', performing 'In Sweet September' and 'Early in the Morning' (with Frank Crumit) on Columbia A2946, a popular song side from the 1920s.AI summary
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- ALazy
- BMy Papa doesn't two time no Time
Al Jolson, the American vaudeville star, performing 'Lazy' and 'My Papa doesn't two time no Time' on Brunswick; another Jolson single from his prolific recording output.AI summary
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- ALet me sing and I'm happy
- BIf I only had a match
Al Jolson performing 'Let Me Sing and I'm Happy' and 'If I Only Had a Match' on Brunswick. Jolson was the most celebrated entertainer of the 1920s-1930s and a recording superstar; this Brunswick pressing captures his later recording work.AI summary
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- ALet me sing and I'm happy
- BIf I only had a match
Al Jolson on Brunswick 03866, performing two jazz-influenced numbers. Jolson was the most famous entertainer of the 1920s and his records are widely collected, though Brunswick pressings are less scarce than his earlier acoustic sides.AI summary
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- ALittle Pal
- BI'm in Seventh Heaven
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- AMandalay
- BWho Wants a Bad Little Boy?
Al Jolson (1886–1950), the American vaudeville and film star, performing 'Mandalay' and the novelty number 'Who Wants a Bad Little Boy?' on Brunswick; Jolson was one of the first international recording stars.AI summary
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- AMiami
- BYou Forgot to Remember
Al Jolson, the American vaudeville and jazz-song star, performs two sides for Brunswick: 'Miami' and 'You Forgot to Remember'.AI summary
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- AN everything
- B(Trio)When you play with the Heart of a Girl
Al Jolson on Columbia A2519, recording 'N Everything' and 'When You Play with the Heart of a Girl' (Trio).AI summary
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- APullman Porters' Parade
- BYou made me love you
Al Jolson records 'Pullman Porters' Parade' and 'You Made Me Love You' on Columbia A1374, an American Columbia pressing from around 1913 — among Jolson's earliest and most collected recordings. 'You Made Me Love You' became one of his signature songs; the A-series Columbia dates this to the acoustic era. Jolson is one of the towering names of American popular entertainment and his early Columbia acoustic sides are keenly sought.AI summary
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- ARainbow Round My Shoulder
- BSonny Boy
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- ASnap your Fingers
- B(Collins/Harlan)I want to be in Dixie
Al Jolson records 'Snap Your Fingers' and — with Collins and Harlan — 'I Want to Be in Dixie' on Victor 17075, an American acoustic pressing from around 1912. This is among Jolson's earliest Victor recordings and is a period document of American vaudeville at its peak; the Collins and Harlan reverse coupling adds further period interest.AI summary
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- ASome enchanted evening
- BI dram of Jeanie
Al Jolson on Brunswick performing 'Some Enchanted Evening' and 'I Dream of Jeanie', popular ballads by the iconic American entertainer and star of the first talking picture, The Jazz Singer.AI summary
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- ASonny Boy
- BThere's a Rainbow Round My Shoulder
Al Jolson was the most celebrated entertainer of the 1920s and 1930s, known for his vaudeville showmanship and role in early talking pictures. This Brunswick side pairs two of his iconic songs, 'Sonny Boy' and 'There's a Rainbow Round My Shoulder', from his peak commercial period.AI summary
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- ASonny Boy
- BThere's a Rainbow Round My Shoulder
Al Jolson was one of the most celebrated entertainers of the early 20th century, known for vaudeville, musical theatre and his pioneering role in film; "Sonny Boy" and "There's a Rainbow Round My Shoulder" are among his signature songs, recorded here on Brunswick.AI summary
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- ASwanee
- BApril Showers
Al Jolson, the most famous entertainer of the Jazz Age and the star of the first talking picture (The Jazz Singer), recorded "Swanee" (his signature song, a massive hit) and "April Showers" for Brunswick. Jolson was one of the most recorded artists of all time.AI summary
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- ASwanee
- BApril Showers
Al Jolson, 'The World's Greatest Entertainer', recorded the jazz standards 'Swanee' and 'April Showers' for Brunswick, representing his work in the early electrical era.AI summary