Al Jolson, George Jessel on George Gershwin 08 Sep 1937

Excerpt of the September 8, 1937, Memorial Concert to George Gershwin with George Jessel and Al Jolson. This brief excerpt of the two hour program includes Jessel's eulogy of Gershwin, and Jolson's performance of Gershwin's first, and greatest, hit, "Swanee," which he sang without whistling. An edited version of this long show circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

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