Al Jolson Sings Irving Berlin: Rare Performances Curated by Chip

Al Jolson Sings Irving Berlin: Rare Performances Curated by Chip Deffaa..... This unique CD--a must for anyone who appreciates Jolson, Berlin, or the Great American Songbook--includes 31 performances, many of which can be found nowhere else.  There was no songwriter Jolson held in higher esteem than Berlin.  And there was no singer Berlin appreciated more than Jolson.  This set includes first-rate performances--never before released on CD--of Berlin classics like "Blue Skies" and "Always"--along with fine, rare  performances  of lesser-known Berlin songs (like "This Year's Kisses" and "Revival Day").  Also heard:  a few very special guests, including Eddie Cantor, Ethel Merman, Sophie Tucker.  This limited-edition collectors' item is signed and numbered by the producer. ASCAP Award-winner Chip Deffaa has also produced such related historic CDs as "Al Jolson's Broadway," "Al Jolson: King of Broadway," "George M. Cohan: Rare Performances," "Fanny Brice: Rare and Unreleased Recordings," and "Chip Deffaa's Broadway and Vaudeville Legends."  His ongoing Irving Berlin series includes such acclaimed CDs as "Chip Deffaa's Irving Berlin: Love Songs and Such," "Chip Deffaa's Irving Berlin Ragtime Rarities," and "Chip Deffaa's The Irving Berlin Duets Album."  All are available on Ebay.  These albums feature Broadway and cabaret stars of today (such as Betty Buckley, Karen Mason, Seth Sikes, Stephen Bogardus, Steve Ross, Jon Peterson, Natalie Douglas) offering fresh interpretations of Berlin songs both famous and little-known.