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Al Jolson (May 26, 1886 – October 23, 1950) was a Lithuanian-American Jewish singer, comedian, actor, and vaudevillian. His career lasted from 1911 until his death in 1950.
May 29, 2018 · Al Jolson [1] Singer, actor Blackface More a Mask Than Racism [2] Popularity Dimmed by Radio [3] Comparisons to Elvis Presley [4] Selected discography [5] Sources [6] Al Jolson [7] was the foremost popular singer of the first three decades of the twentieth century.
Comprehensive site about Al Jolson, with text, music and video showing his history, works and legacy; use of blackface, musical innovations, and film work.
Asa "Al Jolson" Yoelson (May 26, 1886 – October 23, 1950) was an acclaimed American singer and actor whose career lasted from 1911 until his death in 1950. He was one of the most popular entertainers of the twentieth century whose influence extended to other popular performers, including Bing Crosby and Eddie Fisher.
The Official Al Jolson website sponsored by the International Al Jolson Society, Inc., with audio video and info from the World's Greatest Entertainer
Oct 25, 2020 · Admired by Frank Sinatra, adored by Judy Garland, and defined by Bing Crosby as his spiritual father, we can safely state that much like Russian literature came to the world from the creases of Gogol’s “The Overcoat”, as Dostoevsky said, the American entertainment tradition came out of the mythological black suite of Al Jolson, who died this week 70 years ago.
Al Jolson (26 Mei 1886-23 Oktober 1950) merupakan seorang penyanyi, komedian, dan aktor berkebangsaan Amerika Serikat.Dia merupakan satu dari orang yang terkenal pada abad ke-20 di bidang hiburan termasuk Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Judy Garland, Sammy Davis, Jr., Eddie Fisher, Jerry Lewis, Elvis Presley, Tom Jones, dan Michael Jackson.
