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  1. Norman Brooks (August 19, 1928 – September 14, 2006) [1] [2] was a Canadian singer, best known for his ability to sound like Al Jolson. He was born Norman Joseph Arie, [3] the son of Lebanese parents, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1928. He played Jolson in the 1956 film, The Best Things in Life Are Free.

  2. Sir Norman Everard Brookes (14 November 1877 – 28 September 1968) was an Australian tennis player. During his career he won three Grand Slam singles titles; Wimbledon in 1907 and 1914 (the first non-British born individual to do so) and the Australasian Championships in 1911.

  3. Charted at #17 on UK Singles chart in November 1954. Released as a single in July 1953 in the US. Orchestra directed by Joe Reisman. Written by Jack Berch and John Redmond.

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  5. Charted at #20 Billboard Pop in May 1953. Very similar voice to Al Jolson. It's worth noting that Dick Clark once wrote that the biggest ovation ever receive...

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  6. Norman Brooks (August 19, 1928 – September 14, 2006) was a Canadian singer, best known for his ability to sound like Al Jolson. He was born Norman Joseph Arie, the son of Lebanese parents, in...

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  8. May 6, 2012 · One such entertainer that gained fame in the 1950s and 1960s was Norman Brooks. Born in Montreal, Canada to Lebanese parents on August 19, 1926 Brooks possessed a voice naturally similar to that of Al Jolson.

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