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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, and was self-billed as "The World's Greatest Entertainer".

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     AL JOLSON Sings a few of his biggest Hit's 1926

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     Mammy - Al Jolson (Jazz Singer performance)

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3. www.youtube.com › watchMammy - Al Jolson (Jazz Singer performance) - YouTube

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   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! Great performance. Written by Joe Young/Sam M. Lewis...

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4. www.britannica.com › biography › Al-JolsonAl Jolson | Biography, Songs, Movies, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 22, 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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6. www.notablebiographies.com › Jo-Ki › Jolson-AlAl Jolson Biography - life, family, children, story, death ...

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   Al Jolson was a famous singer and film actor. He starred in the first all-sound movie, The Jazz Singer. Early life. Al Jolson (Asa Yoelson) was born on May 26, 1886, in Srednike, Lithuania. Jolson's family came to the United States in 1894, settling in Washington, D.C.

7. www.imdb.com › name › nm0427231Al Jolson - Biography - IMDb

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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."

   • Occupation: Actor, Composer, Additional Crew
   • Death Date: October 23, 1950

   • Birth Date: May 26, 1886

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   Who was Al Jolson?

   • Al Jolson was a famous singer and film actor. He starred in the first all-sound movie, The Jazz Singer. Al Jolson (Asa Yoelson) was born on May 26, 1886, in Srednike, Lithuania. Jolson's family came to the United States in 1894, settling in Washington, D.C.

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   • While there his health declined and shortly after his return to the U.S. he suffered a massive heart attack and died. Al Jolson is an American singer, comedian, and actor. He was dubbed "The World's Greatest Entertainer" at the peak of his career.

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   • “Hallelujah, I’m a Bum!” 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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   • Al Jolson and Eugenie Besserer in The Jazz Singer (1927), directed by Alan Crosland. Al Jolson (right) and Eugenie Besserer in The Jazz Singer (1927). In 1927 Jolson starred in The Jazz Singer, the first feature film with synchronized speech as well as music and sound effects.

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9. www.jolson.orgAl Jolson Website : Main Page

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   Learn about Al Jolson, the master showman of American theatre, whose career spanned fifty years of American Music history. Find text, photos, music, podcasts, videos, and more from the International Al Jolson Society, Inc.

10. www.youtube.com › playlistThe Very Best of Al Jolson: 20 Greatest Hits - YouTube

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    The Very Best of Al Jolson: 20 Greatest Hits. Al Jolson • Album. 20 videos 5,177 views Updated today. Play all.