Al Jolson Souvenir Album
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| Released | 1947 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Billboard | positive[1] |
Al Jolson Souvenir Album (also known as simply Al Jolson Album[2] and later as Al Jolson – Volume 2[3]) is a studio album recorded by Al Jolson for Decca. It was released in 1947 as a set of four 78-rpm phonograph records (catalog no. 575).[4][5]
Release
The album was originally released as a set of four 10-inch 78-rpm phonograph records (cat. no. A-575).[4]
Content and reception
On this album, Jolson is accompanied by an orchestra directed by Morris Stoloff.[1][4]
Billboard positively reviewed the album in its issue from September 13, 1947.[1]
The album reached number one on Billboard's Best-Selling Popular Record Albums chart.[2]
33-rpm and 45-rpm re-releases
Later, the album was made available on 33 rpm (one 10-inch LP, cat. no. DL 5029)[3] and 45 rpm (a set of four 7-inch records, cat. no. 9-8).[6]
Track listing
Set of four 10-inch 78-rpm records (Decca A-575)[4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Note(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Waiting for the Robert E. Lee" | L. Wolfe Gilbert—Lewis F. Muir | Vocal with orchestra directed by Morris Stoloff |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Note(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "When You Were Sweet Sixteen" | James Thornton | Vocal with quartet and orchestra directed by Morris Stoloff |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Note(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Golden Gate" | Al Jolson—Joseph Meyer—Billy Rose—Dave Dreyer | Vocal with orchestra directed by Morris Stoloff |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Note(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Sitting on Top of the World (Just Rolling Along – Just Rolling Along)" | Ray Henderson—, Sam Lewis—Joe Young | Vocal with orchestra directed by Morris Stoloff |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Note(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Toot Toot Tootsie! (Goo' Bye)" | Gus Kahn—Ernie Erdman—Dan Russo | Vocal with orchestra directed by Morris Stoloff |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Note(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Back in Your Own Back Yard" | Al Jolson—Billy Rose—Dave Dreyer | Vocal with orchestra directed by Morris Stoloff |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Note(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Carolina in the Morning" | Walter Donaldson—Gus Kahn | Vocal with orchestra directed by Morris Stoloff |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Note(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away)" | George Gershwin—Ira Gershwin—Gus Kahn | Vocal with orchestra directed by Morris Stoloff |
10-inch LP (Decca DL 5029)[3]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Waiting for the Robert E. Lee" | |
| 2. | "When You Were Sweet Sixteen" | |
| 3. | "Golden Gate" | |
| 4. | "I'm Sitting on Top of the World" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Toot-Toot, Tootsie! (Goo'Bye)" | |
| 2. | "Back in Your Own Back Yard" | |
| 3. | "Carolina in the Morning" | |
| 4. | "Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away)" |
Charts
| Chart (1947) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Best-Selling Popular Record Albums[2] | 1 |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Album reviews". Billboard. September 13, 1947. p. 117. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Best-Selling Popular Record Albums". Billboard. September 13, 1947. p. 29. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Al Jolson – Souvenir Album Vol. 2 – Vinyl (LP, 10" + 2 more), 1949". 1949 – via Discogs.
- 1 2 3 4 "Al Jolson – Souvenir Album – 4 x Shellac (10", 78 RPM + 2 more), 1947". 1947. Retrieved May 5, 2026 – via Discogs.
- ↑ "Best-Selling Popular Record Albums". Billboard. December 13, 1947. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Al Jolson – Souvenir Album Vol. 2 – Box Set 4 x Vinyl, 1950". 1950 – via Discogs.