Al Jolson
Al Jolson, born in Russia, was a highly acclaimed American singer, comedian, and actor, and the first openly Jewish man to become an entertainment star in America. His career lasted from 1911 until his death in 1950, during which time he was commonly dubbed "the world's greatest entertainer.” Numerous well-known singers were influenced by his music, including Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Judy Garland, and Elvis Presley.
By 1920, he had become America’s most famous and highest paid entertainer, but is best remembered today for his leading role in the world’s first talking picture, The Jazz Singer, released in 1927. He starred in a series of successful musical films throughout the 1930s. After a period of inactivity, his stardom returned with the 1946 oscar-winning biographical film, The Jolson Story. Larry Parks played Jolson with the songs dubbed in with Jolson’s real voice. A sequel, Jolson Sings Again, was released in 1949, and was nominated for three Oscars.
Al Jolson News
- It's Not Plagiarism If You Link to It Thinks Al Jolson Was a Visionary - Black Heart Gold Pants (blog)
- Copeland Crack: Pints of tea - Whitehaven News
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- Con Games: RNC Puts Obama In Whiteface - Huffington Post (blog)
- Movies are a cultural icon - Elk Grove Citizen
- Daily guide - Boston Globe
- A mother vanishes: Children seek fate of missing woman - Canton Repository
- Tribute to Al Jolson & The Jazz Singer concert - My Sunshine Coast (press release)
- YOUR VIEWS: Joe Louis deserves more than just a statue - The Birmingham News - al.com (blog)
- Copeland Crack: In praise of Charlie Chaplin, composer - Whitehaven News
Al Jolson Blog Posts
- Line Breaks: ?In the Cemetery Where Al Jolson Is Buried? by Amy Hempel
- Al Jolson - All Alone (1924)
- Al Jolson and The Andrews Sisters from the Kraft Music Hall 24 Feb ...
- ?The Jolson Story? opening review A Tribute to Al Jolson
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- Al Jolson
- The Pop History Dig ?Al Jolson & Luckies?1928-1940s
- ?The Jazz Singer? Opening review
- James Cagney Influenced Generations of Actors: In Part One, We ...
- Laura Nyro Program From Fillmore East On 17 Jun 70: 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 ...
Al Jolson Links/Websites
- International Al Jolson Society
- Al Jolson - Wikipedia
- Al Jolson
- Broadway: The American Musical . Stars Over Broadway . Al ...
- Internet Archive: Free Download: Collected Works of Al Jolson
- YouTube - Al Jolson - Swanee (1920)
- Al Jolson ? Discover music, videos, concerts, & pictures at ...
- Al Jolson Biography - Part I
- Al Jolson, The "Jazz Singer"
- Amazon.com: Al Jolson: MP3 Downloads
Al Jolson Videos
- - Brother can you spare a Dime
- - Toot Toot Tootsie
- - Avalon (1920)
- , About a quarter to nine
- Video sings "Yes we have no bananas" - ,
- - Swanee (1920)
- Sings An Oldie -Rock A Bye
- "THE REAL STORY" Part 1 of 7 1986
Al Jolson Pictures
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