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).
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.
Release The album was originally released as a set of four 10-inch 78-rpm phonograph records (cat. no. A-716). In the same year, it was made available on a long-play record (one 10-inch LP, cat. no. DL 5006).
Critical reception
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."
Reception The album spent several weeks at number two on Billboards Pop Albums chart.
Track listing Set of four 10-inch 78-rpm records (Decca A-716)10-inch LP' (Decca DL 5006)
Charts Chart (1949) Peakposition US Billboard Pop Albums 2
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