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Al Jolson is an American singer, comedian, and actor. He was dubbed "The World's Greatest Entertainer" at the peak of his career. His performing style was brash and extroverted, and he popularized many songs that benefited from his "shamelessly sentimental, melodramatic approach."
May 19, 2010 · 12K. 2.7M views 13 years ago. The fantastic Al Jolson performing his signature tune 'Mammy' in the finale of the 1927 film 'The Jazz Singer' and yes, it's in blackface! Great performance....
With text, photos, music and more, here is the source to learn about Al Jolson, the master showman of American theatre, whose career spanned fifty years of American Music history. If you have never heard Jolson, you are in for a treat, as many of these pages contain excerpts from some of his most popular or memorable songs.
Al Jolson | The Stars | Broadway: The American Musical | PBS. THE STARS. Performers. Al Jolson lived “The American Dream.” Born in Lithuania, Jolson rose through the ranks of vaudeville as...
Al Jolson Society, Inc. A 501 (c) (3) Corporation. With members worldwide, the International Al Jolson Society, Inc., promotes and rejoices in perpetuating the memory and spreading the fame of The World's Greatest Entertainer, Al Jolson.
Oct 7, 2017 · You ain’t heard nothin’ yet: the moment Al Jolson sounded the birth of the talkies. Ninety years ago, in October 1927, Warner Bros was facing ruin. It staked its future on a film called The...
Al Jolson: A Megastar Long Buried Under a Layer of Blackface. By TED GIOIA. Monica Almeida/ The New York Times. A statue of Al Jolson near his grave site in Los Angeles. Video. Selected Scenes from "The Jazz Singer" with Al Jolson. Related Links. 'Bamboozled': Trying On Blackface in a Flirtation With Fire (Oct. 6, 2000)
