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The Jolson Touch

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on BBC Radio 2

The story of Al Jolson and his influence on modern entertainers
Written and narrated by Michael Freedland with personal illustrations from LARRY ADLER , EVELYN KEYES BESSIE LOVE , BEN LYON
RALPH READER , FRANKIE VAUGHAN Also, the recorded voices of Al Jolson , Jack Benny , Bing Crosby , Bob Hope , and some archive material loaned by the Jolson Society
Produced by JOHN BROWELL
(Friday, 23 October is the 20th anniversary of Al Jolson 's death, and this programme, originally heard on 6 April, is by way of a commemoration)

Contributors

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Al Jolson
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Michael Freedland
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Larry Adler
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Evelyn Keyes
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Bessie Love
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Ben Lyon
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Ralph Reader
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Frankie Vaughan
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Al Jolson
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Jack Benny
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Bing Crosby
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Bob Hope
Produced By:
John Browell
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Al Jolson
Source: Radio Times

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