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December 23, 1946 saw the historic first teaming in Hollywood of two founding fathers of 20th century popular music. Bing Crosby was recording his enormously successful radio show for new sponsor, Philco Radio, when out walked Al Jolson joining him in a rendition of InchApril ShowersInch. The invited audience went wild. The show was broadcast 3 weeks later on January 15, 1947 to an incredible reception and attracted millions of listeners across the United States. Between December 1946 and April 1950 the two icons teamed up and performed on a further eleven shows - Jolson guested on ten Crosby shows and Crosby returned the favour twice. Collectively these twelve shows yielded over 40 duets (certain songs were repeated on more than one occasion) plus numerous solo performances from the two singers, many from the Great American Songbook. The final show was recorded 6 months before Jolson's death. Thankfully these shows were recorded on tape. These sessions have been re-mastered and edited on this 2 CD set to leave the complete duets (together on CD for the first time), some fine solo performances and a little cheerful banter. Album Tracks 1. April Showers 2. When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob-Bob-Bobbin' Along 3. Back in Your Own Backyard 4. You Made Me Love You 5. Waitin' for the Robert E. Lee 6. I've Got the Sun in the Morning 7. Early Days 8. Ma Blushin' Rosie 9. Chat 10. Swanee 11. Chat 12. Philco Commercial 13. A Rainy Night in Rio 14. Chat 15. One I Love Belongs to Somebody Else 16. What Am I Gonna Do About You? 17. Chat 18. Let Me Sing and I'm Happy 19. Chat 20. Rockabye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody 21. Chat 22. Who Paid the Rent for Mrs. Rip Van Winkle? 23. 2nd Philco Commercial 24. Anniversary Song 25. Announcement 26. A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight 27. Oh, Susanna 28. In the Evening By the Moonligh
