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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.
Jan 4, 2010 · 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 an...
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Norman Brooks (1928-2006) was a popular singer in the 1950s and 1960s, known for his resemblance to Al Jolson. He starred in films, nightclubs and TV shows, and had hits like "Hello Sunshine" and "A Sky-Blue Shirt and a Rainbow Tie".
Oct 15, 2012 · Norman (Joseph) Brooks (b Arie). Singer, songwriter, pianist, actor, born Montreal of Lebanese parents, 19 Aug 1928, died there 14 Sep 2006. Possessing a voice naturally similar to that of Al Jolson, Brooks began his career in his late teens, singing in the Jolson style in Montreal nightclubs, often in duet with his sister Annie (who as Anne ...
Norman Brooks was a Canadian-born entertainer who imitated Al Jolson's voice and style in nightclubs, TV shows and movies. He recorded several albums of Jolson songs and appeared in films like Ocean's Eleven and Zelig.
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Hello Sunshine (Howard-Erwin) by Norman Brooks, orchestra conducted by Lou HaroldTwo minutes of exuberant Jolson-esque vocalizing (and plenty of banjo!) on t...
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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.
