Al Jolson and Bing Crosby - The Spaniard That Blighted My Life

Hear Al Jolson and Bing Crosby sing "The Spaniard That Blighted My Life" on this unreleased and rare studio recording outtake.

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[PlayIt4MeAgainSam]

Wonderful duet. I've never heard this; very rare. Thanks for uploading.

[2havago]

@PlayIt4MeAgainSam

Mon pleasure! ... :)

[goremau]

Aussie 40 yr old fan of both...thanks for posting this :)

[2havago]

@goremau

My pleasure! ... :))

[24051611]

Don't anyone out there ever lose this recording. Two icons collaborating in the most classic fun song of all time. ( I think) Guard it with your life!

[jimmiecisco]

I had this record on victor records I believe it was personality series I just can't remember what was on the other side... ok now I remember Alexander's Ragtime band Al and Bing had a duet on that song as well maybe it was Decca it was so long ago.

[MitzyButtons]

this was one of my favourite songs as a child lol, although it was well before my time, my dad used to play it, such a rare sense of humour :)

[junkman19571]

ripped off from english comedian billy merson......typical yanks....watch the original for the perfect version..

[2havago]

@daiwilley

David,

I can confirm with certainty that both sides of the 78 are included on a CD available from the International Al Jolson Society (IAJS) and, I would guess, on Jolson CD compilations, via other sources/outlets.

[daiwilley]

@2havago

My father had the 78 rpm that you mention. Now, of course, the question is, is that version still available in any format?

cheers,

David

[jimmiecisco]

@2havago yep

[cunningsophie]

@jimmiecisco I love it!

[eliasblasto]

Racism

[Juliowolfgang]

@jhoskin5376

I'm from Buenos Aires. When I was a child, some 50 years ago, I used to listen to Al's records because my uncle was a great fan of him. I really don't rebember how many times I saw both Larry Parks's films. For me he was my chilhood idol. It was hard to me to understand that such a guy, with all that streght of comunication, could be dead.

[jhoskin5376]

To many people forget what "real" music Is all about. Im 35 and was brought up on Jolson and various others from the old days when music had feeling and meaning. Love this song and many others.. Thanks for sharing ;-)

[2havago]

@jimmiecisco

Thanks for your feed back! It is appreciated.

You may like to know there is a slight difference between this recording and the one you had. This is a rare out-take. It was rejected for release from the same recording session. The released track had them singing "Twee tee twee tee twee twee tweetie" (or something like that) at the end. As opposed to the "Ah ah ah" etc. they do here.

[melodharmony]

Good stuff. Where is the statue of Bing located?, anyone know.

[jasonmit]

I actually found this 78 RPM record (40038 A) in a cache I bought today. This was the B side. The A side was Alexander's Ragtime Band. Its an incredible record.

[2havago]

...and I, you! ... :))

[coralianz2009]

i love it!!

[2havago]

I'm glad! ... :))

[joehancock01]

man i still loove it

[joehancock01]

i kown the al jolson. this is song is in the pant scene. great song love bing. i know he sang my girl with temptations..that made my day.