Jolson Sings Again (album)

Jolson Sings Again
Studio album by
Al Jolson
Released1949
LabelDecca
Al Jolson chronology
Al Jolson, Volume 3
(1948)		 Jolson Sings Again
(1949)		 Al Jolson Souvenir Album, Volume 4
(1949)

Jolson Sings Again is a studio album recorded by Al Jolson for Decca. It was originally released in 1949 as a set of four 78-rpm phonograph records (catalog no. 716).[1][2]

Jolson Sings Again collected songs featured in the Columbia Pictures film Jolson Sings Again (released in the same year). The songs were re-recorded specially for the album.[3][1]

Release

The album was originally released as a set of four 10-inch 78-rpm phonograph records (cat. no. A-716).[3] In the same year, it was made available on a long-play record (one 10-inch LP, cat. no. DL 5006).[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Billboard90/100 ("tops")[1]

Billboard reviewed the album in its issue from September 3, 1949, rating it 90 on a scale of 100 ("tops") and writing: "Since these disks are a prominent feature in the promotion plans for the picture [Jolson Sings Again], it must be considered almost as sure-fire as the first Jolson album". The reviewer also added: "To hoot, this album will be included in Decca's first long-play release."[1]

Reception

The album spent several weeks at number two on Billboard's Pop Albums chart.[2][5]

Track listing

Set of four 10-inch 78-rpm records (Decca A-716)[3]

Side 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Note(s)Length
1."Pretty Baby"Tony Jackson—Egbert Van Alstyne—Gus KahnAl Jolson with Morris Stoloff and his orchestra2:32
Side 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Note(s)Length
1."(1)" "I'm Looking over a Four Leaf Clover"
"(2)" "Baby Face"		Woods–Dixon
Davis–Akst		Al Jolson with Morris Stoloff and his orchestra2:32
Side 3
No.TitleWriter(s)Note(s)Length
1."Give My Regards to Broadway"George M. CohanAl Jolson with Lee Gordon Singers and Morris Stoloff and his orchestra2:33
Side 4
No.TitleWriter(s)Note(s)Length
1."I'm Just Wild About Harry"Noble Sissle—Eubie BlakeAl Jolson with Lee Gordon Singers and Morris Stoloff and his orchestra2:13
Side 5
No.TitleWriter(s)Note(s)Length
1."After You've Gone"Henry Creamer—J. Turner LaytonAl Jolson with 4 Hits and a Miss and Morris Stoloff and his orchestra2:49
Side 6
No.TitleWriter(s)Note(s)Length
1."Chinatown, My Chinatown"William Jerome—Jean SchwartzAl Jolson with 4 Hits and a Miss and Matty Malneck and his orchestra2:10
Side 7
No.TitleWriter(s)Note(s)Length
1."I Only Have Eyes for You"Harry Warren—Al DubinAl Jolson with Morris Stoloff and his orchestra2:44
Side 8
No.TitleWriter(s)Note(s)Length
1."Is It True What They Say About Dixie?"Irving Caesar—Sammy Lerner—Gerald MarksAl Jolson with Lee Gordon Singers and Morris Stoloff and his orchestra2:39

10-inch LP (Decca DL 5006)[4]

Side 1
No.TitleLength
1."Pretty Baby" 
2."I'm Looking over a Four Leaf Clover"
"Baby Face"		 
3."Give My Regards to Broadway" 
4."I'm Just Wild About Harry" 
Side 2
No.TitleLength
1."After You've Gone" 
2."Chinatown, My Chinatown" 
3."I Only Have Eyes for You" 
4."Is It True What They Say About Dixie?" 

Charts

Chart (1949) Peak
position
US Billboard Pop Albums[6] 2

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Album reviews". Billboard. September 3, 1949. p. 101. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Joel Whitburn's Top LP's, 1945-1972. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "Al Jolson – Jolson Sings Again – 4 x Shellac (10", 78 RPM, Album), 1949". 1949. Retrieved May 6, 2026 – via Discogs.
  4. 1 2 "Al Jolson – Jolson Sings Again – Vinyl (LP, 10", Mono), 1949". 1949 – via Discogs.
  5. 1 2 "Pop Albums". Billboard. October 8, 1949. p. 26. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  6. ↑ [2][5]
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