AL JOLSON RARE COLLECTION - 8 DVDS - WITH RUBY KEELER
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1 - DVD AL JOLSON - LIVE IN CONCERT. Chicago 1949. Rare!
During August/September 1949 Al Jolson went out on personal tour of major Cities to promote his 2nd Biopix movie "Jolson Sings Again", In Chicago he was invited to sing at the Chicagolands Musici Festival held at Soldier Field. Newsreel film was shot of part of Jolson's performance and believed telecast. This is the most complete version of Jolson's performance and was transferred to DVD from the original newsreel film, it has been re-edited and remastered for DVD quality. This is probably the only sound film of Jolson performing live in existence. This is Jolson at his very best, appearing live before a huge audience, songs are "California here I come", April Showers" and "My Mammy", running time is about 8 minutes only, but in that time you experience a real live Jolson Performance, this one you will not forget in a hurry!! To anyone who has any doubts about Jolson, you will be in no doubt whatsoever that he was as he claimed "The worlds greatest entertainer", and this was in 1949, a year before he died!!!!..Highly recommended- Not to be missed!!!! Special Limited Edition only. DVD is non region coded - will play on any DVD worldwide.
2 - AL JOLSON - THE MILLENNIUM DVD SPECIAL! Fabulous Rare Al Jolson DVD Compilation lasting approx 3 hours!...Includes "The Winter Garden Story" actually filmed inside The Winter Garden Theatre in colour..rare Kraft TV Anniversary show narrated by Bob Hope includes rare footage of Jolson rehearsing for a radio broadcast along with other Kraft stars, Bing, Perry Como,etc..Jolson's Chicago Concert of 1949 at Soldiersfield 1949. The Early Years special compilation. Collectors sheet music & posters.. Broadway Highlights Film Short with Jolson, Sophie Tucker, Paul Whiteman 1935..Jolson interviews from George Jessel, Harry Richman, Irving Ceasar, Feature on Jolson & Keeler. Jolson appearing at a film premiere in 1942 with Irving Berlin & Jack Warner. Jolson out-takes from various movies..including "Hallelujah I'm a bum", "Rose of Washington Square", "Making of "The Jolson Story" with Stephen Longstreet..Film Trailers and shorts + great feature of Al in Korea with new footage of Al entertaining the troops, some in colour!...Jolson collectors item..great picture and sound.
3 - AL JOLSON - "50th Anniversary Video", approx 3 hours in length, includes very rare film footage including many previously unseen newsreel items, Home movies in colour!. The Jolson/Keeler Story (Colour documentary),Jolson entertaining the troops in England, Italy with the USO in 1942. The USO Story (Rare Documentary film), Jolson and Ruby Keeler appear together in a promotional film short of 1937, lots of newsreel footage, rare colour interview with Jolson's last wife (Erle Galbraith) in 1986, Interviews with Evelyn Keyes and others who worked with Jolson. Jolson in Korea 1950 entertaining US troops in September 1950 + Much Much More. DVD is Non Region Coded.Will play in any DVD player worldwide!!
4 - AL JOLSON - BY REQUEST (Collectors Item) Fascinating rare glimpse in to Al Jolson's fabulous career with some incredibly rare footage of this legendary figure who billed himself The Worlds Greatest Entertainer and no one ever questioned it. Unique but brief colour footage of Jolson in his last big Broadway show in the 1940;s. Jolson's rare cameo role from "The Will Rogers Story" in colour in an extract with Eddie Cantor. One Full hour Jolson Documentary filmed in colour. Previously unseen footage taken in Korea with Nancy Kim. Early Blackface performances with Eddie Cantor also a rare TV show from Eddie Cantor + Hollywood film footage taken inside the studio.Jolson minstrel extracts in colour and home movies taken of Jolson on set of one of Jolson's movies of the thirties. This & much more. Approx 2 hours.
5 - THE REAL AL JOLSON STORY - SOUTH BANK SHOW - DOCUMENTARY
6 - AL JOLSON TRIBUTE: A) DEAN MARTIN & BING CROSBY B) THE KOPYKATS - FRANK GORSHIN & MARILYN MICHAELS IN A SENSATIONAL JUDY GARLAND-AL JOLSON DUET SHOWSTOPPING NUMBER!
7 - RUBY KEELER, THE QUEEN OF NOSTALGIA - THE STORY OF RUBY KEELER, HER LIFE WITH FIRST HUSBAND AL JOLSON AND HER CAREER IN FRONT AND BEHIND THE MOVIE CAMERAS!
8 - Hallelujah I'm a Bum (1933) movie.
A New York tramp (Jolson) falls in love with the mayor's amnesiac girlfriend after rescuing her from a suicide attempt.
Stars: Al Jolson, Madge Evans, Frank Morgan
Tagline: The sun was his! And the sky was his! The Moon and the stars---All his!
1 - DVD AL JOLSON - LIVE IN CONCERT. Chicago 1949. Rare!
During August/September 1949 Al Jolson went out on personal tour of major Cities to promote his 2nd Biopix movie "Jolson Sings Again", In Chicago he was invited to sing at the Chicagolands Musici Festival held at Soldier Field. Newsreel film was shot of part of Jolson's performance and believed telecast. This is the most complete version of Jolson's performance and was transferred to DVD from the original newsreel film, it has been re-edited and remastered for DVD quality. This is probably the only sound film of Jolson performing live in existence. This is Jolson at his very best, appearing live before a huge audience, songs are "California here I come", April Showers" and "My Mammy", running time is about 8 minutes only, but in that time you experience a real live Jolson Performance, this one you will not forget in a hurry!! To anyone who has any doubts about Jolson, you will be in no doubt whatsoever that he was as he claimed "The worlds greatest entertainer", and this was in 1949, a year before he died!!!!..Highly recommended- Not to be missed!!!! Special Limited Edition only. DVD is non region coded - will play on any DVD worldwide.
2 - AL JOLSON - THE MILLENNIUM DVD SPECIAL! Fabulous Rare Al Jolson DVD Compilation lasting approx 3 hours!...Includes "The Winter Garden Story" actually filmed inside The Winter Garden Theatre in colour..rare Kraft TV Anniversary show narrated by Bob Hope includes rare footage of Jolson rehearsing for a radio broadcast along with other Kraft stars, Bing, Perry Como,etc..Jolson's Chicago Concert of 1949 at Soldiersfield 1949. The Early Years special compilation. Collectors sheet music & posters.. Broadway Highlights Film Short with Jolson, Sophie Tucker, Paul Whiteman 1935..Jolson interviews from George Jessel, Harry Richman, Irving Ceasar, Feature on Jolson & Keeler. Jolson appearing at a film premiere in 1942 with Irving Berlin & Jack Warner. Jolson out-takes from various movies..including "Hallelujah I'm a bum", "Rose of Washington Square", "Making of "The Jolson Story" with Stephen Longstreet..Film Trailers and shorts + great feature of Al in Korea with new footage of Al entertaining the troops, some in colour!...Jolson collectors item..great picture and sound.
3 - AL JOLSON - "50th Anniversary Video", approx 3 hours in length, includes very rare film footage including many previously unseen newsreel items, Home movies in colour!. The Jolson/Keeler Story (Colour documentary),Jolson entertaining the troops in England, Italy with the USO in 1942. The USO Story (Rare Documentary film), Jolson and Ruby Keeler appear together in a promotional film short of 1937, lots of newsreel footage, rare colour interview with Jolson's last wife (Erle Galbraith) in 1986, Interviews with Evelyn Keyes and others who worked with Jolson. Jolson in Korea 1950 entertaining US troops in September 1950 + Much Much More. DVD is Non Region Coded.Will play in any DVD player worldwide!!
4 - AL JOLSON - BY REQUEST (Collectors Item) Fascinating rare glimpse in to Al Jolson's fabulous career with some incredibly rare footage of this legendary figure who billed himself The Worlds Greatest Entertainer and no one ever questioned it. Unique but brief colour footage of Jolson in his last big Broadway show in the 1940;s. Jolson's rare cameo role from "The Will Rogers Story" in colour in an extract with Eddie Cantor. One Full hour Jolson Documentary filmed in colour. Previously unseen footage taken in Korea with Nancy Kim. Early Blackface performances with Eddie Cantor also a rare TV show from Eddie Cantor + Hollywood film footage taken inside the studio.Jolson minstrel extracts in colour and home movies taken of Jolson on set of one of Jolson's movies of the thirties. This & much more. Approx 2 hours.
5 - THE REAL AL JOLSON STORY - SOUTH BANK SHOW - DOCUMENTARY
6 - AL JOLSON TRIBUTE: A) DEAN MARTIN & BING CROSBY B) THE KOPYKATS - FRANK GORSHIN & MARILYN MICHAELS IN A SENSATIONAL JUDY GARLAND-AL JOLSON DUET SHOWSTOPPING NUMBER!
7 - RUBY KEELER, THE QUEEN OF NOSTALGIA - THE STORY OF RUBY KEELER, HER LIFE WITH FIRST HUSBAND AL JOLSON AND HER CAREER IN FRONT AND BEHIND THE MOVIE CAMERAS!
8 - Hallelujah I'm a Bum (1933) movie.
A New York tramp (Jolson) falls in love with the mayor's amnesiac girlfriend after rescuing her from a suicide attempt.
Stars: Al Jolson, Madge Evans, Frank Morgan
Tagline: The sun was his! And the sky was his! The Moon and the stars---All his!