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Al Jolson (born Asa Yoelson, Yiddish: אַסאַ יואלסאָן; May 26, 1886 – October 23, 1950) was a Lithuanian-born American singer, actor, and vaudevillian. He was one of the United States' most famous and highest-paid stars of the 1920s, [2] and was self-billed as "The World's Greatest Entertainer". [3]
May 19, 2010 · 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!
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Learn about Al Jolson, a Lithuanian-born American entertainer, vaudeville performer, actor, and singer. He starred in the first all-sound movie, The Jazz Singer, and sang songs like "Mammy" and "Swanee".
Jul 26, 2024 · Al Jolson (born May 26, 1886, Srednike, Russia [now Seredžius, Lithuania]—died October 23, 1950, San Francisco, California, U.S.) was a popular American singer and blackface comedian of the musical stage and motion pictures, from before World War I to 1940.
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Learn about the life and career of Al Jolson, the "World's Greatest Entertainer" who starred in The Jazz Singer (1927) and other musical films. Find out his birth name, nickname, height, family, spouses, awards and trivia.
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Listen to 20 songs by Al Jolson, the American singer and actor known as the "Jazz Singer". Enjoy his classics like Swanee, My Mammy, Avalon and more.
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Al Jolson performing the classic 'Toot, Toot, Tootsie!'. Fantastic performer, fantastic voice - I wish I could whistle like that!
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