Al Jolson Souvenir Album (also known as simply Al Jolson Album and later as Al Jolson – Volume 2) 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).
Release The album was originally released as a set of four 10-inch 78-rpm phonograph records (cat. no. A-575).
Content and reception On this album, Jolson is accompanied by an orchestra directed by Morris Stoloff.
Billboard positively reviewed the album in its issue from September 13, 1947.
The album reached number one on Billboards Best-Selling Popular Record Albums chart.
33-rpm and 45-rpm re-releases Later, the album was made available on 33 rpm (one 10-inch LP, cat. no. DL 5029) and 45 rpm (a set of four 7-inch records, cat. no. 9-8).
Track listing Set of four 10-inch 78-rpm records (Decca A-575)10-inch LP' (Decca DL 5029)
Charts Chart (1947) Peakposition US Billboard Best-Selling Popular Record Albums 1 See also List of Billboard Best-Selling Popular Record Albums number ones of 1947
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