I Remember Jolson

Eddie Cantor | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 30, 2002)
• Original Release Date: August 31, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Original Cast Record
• ASIN: B00004WF4D
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #615,547 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Time to Smile [Excerpt]

2. Old Man Jolson [From Guest Star Time]

3. The Stories [From Show Business Old and New]

4. Jolson Salute [From Show Business Old and New]

5. Carolina in the Morning

6. For Me and My Gal

7. By the Light of the Silvery Moon

Editorial Reviews

Eddie Cantor and Al Jolson were not just one of the great showbiz teams, they were also the best of friends, and this CD commemorates their bond with a series of never-before-released duets from Cantor's private collection as well as all the stories about Jolson that Eddie told over the years! Includes the duets For Me and My Gal; By the Light of the Silvery Moon , and Carolina in the Morning , plus Jolson Salute from the 1953 program Show Business Old and New; Old Man Jolson from Guest Star Time, and more. Harmonious and heartwarming!

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgia, Cantor-style, June 20, 2001

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Christopher J. Clay (Cold Spring, KY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Remember Jolson (Audio CD)

Brian Gari, Eddie Cantor's grandson, comes back with his second album based on the occasional pairing of Mr. Cantor with his legendary contemporary, Al Jolson. This one is different than the first (which consisted of six radio shows on which the two appeared together) in that it consists mostly of Cantor's reminiscence about Jolson, much of it culled from Cantor's early-50's talk-and-music radio show entitled "Show Business Old and New." The anecdotes are familiar, for the most part, but told with the usual impeccable Cantor timing. He peppers his remarks with Jolson recordings, all from the Deccas of the late 1940's. Perhaps this CD is most noteworthy for what it reveals about Cantor, instead of about Jolson. Cantor is both willing and able to recognize Jolson's contributions to show business, something Jolson would never have done in return. Cantor proves himself gracious and humble, as well as a raconteur par excellence. Makes one doubly sad that Cantor's health failed so dramatically in the 50's before we were able to get more permanent video versions of his recollections, as he doubtless would have been a popular late-night talk show guest.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A tribute from a Giant to the King, October 23, 2001

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"ajrecs" (Lutherville, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Remember Jolson (Audio CD)

Subtitled Every Jolson Story Cantor ever told! this recording is a gem that belongs in every Jolson library. Lovingly produced by Cantor's grandson, Brian Gari, it includes: Time To Smile (excerpt with Joan Davis kidding about Jolson); Old Man Jolson (parody in a clear arrangement from 1948); The Stories (17 minutes of stories about Jolson); Jolson Salute (24 minutes from Show Business Old & New, an October 1953 Jolson memorial show); and Eddie singing along with the Decca recordings of Jolson doing "Carolina In The Morning," "For Me And My Gal," and "By The Light Of The Slivery Moon." Excuse me Natalie, but this is really UNFORGETTABLE!

5.0 out of 5 stars rememberjolie, September 20, 2010

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J. Behrens "music enthusiast" (Rockford, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Remember Jolson (Audio CD)

This is a unique and fascinating item that is a welcome addition to my collection! All Jolson fans should have this reminder of Al's talents and accomplishments.