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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".
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.
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....
Al Jolson Biography. Born: May 26, 1886 Srednike, Lithuania Died: October 23, 1950 San Francisco, California Lithuanian-born American entertainer, vaudeville performer, actor, and singer. Al Jolson was a famous singer and film actor. He starred in the first all-sound movie, The Jazz Singer.
This website is dedicated to the man who was known as The World's Greatest Entertainer, a superstar before the word was coined, and whose musical heritage created much of the entertainment industry we know today. With text, photos, music and more, here is the source to learn about Al Jolson, the master showman of American theatre, whose career ...
Al Jolson. Actor: The Jazz Singer. Al Jolson was known in the industry as "The World's Greatest Entertainer," for well over 40 years. After his death his influence continued unabated with such performers as Sammy Davis Jr., Elvis Presley, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Jackie Wilson and Jerry Lee Lewis all mentioning him as an inspiration.
Apr 17, 2024 · Al Jolson: Beyond the Spotlight: An in-depth look at the life and legacy of Al Jolson, a pioneering figure in American entertainment. This documentary delves into Jolson’s impact on early...
May 29, 2018 · Al Jolson was the foremost popular singer of the first three decades of the twentieth century. He flourished just before the era of radio and sound film, media that somewhat dented his popularity — though it was he who starred in The Jazz Singer, the first of the “ talkies.
Al Jolson (1886-1950) is best known as the star of Hollywood’s first sound feature film, The Jazz Singer. In his time, however, he left a much larger imprint.
Al Jolson. (1886—1950) Russian-born American singer, film actor, and comedian. Quick Reference. 1886–1950) US singer. Billed as ‘The World's Greatest Entertainer’, he was extremely popular on the stage for several decades.
