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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]
Pages in category "Songs written by Al Jolson" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Al Jolson's 1920 recording of "Avalon". "Avalon" is a 1920 popular song written by Al Jolson, Buddy DeSylva and Vincent Rose referencing Avalon, California. [2] It was introduced by Jolson and interpolated in the musicals Sinbad and Bombo. Jolson's recording rose to number two on the charts in 1921. [2]
Al Jolson's recording was made on December 21, 1925. [2] Jolson sang it in the 1928 part-talkie film The Singing Fool and in his biographical movie The Jolson Story in 1946, where it was lip-synced by actor Larry Parks. [3] Popular recordings in 1926 were by Jolson, Roger Wolfe Kahn and His Hotel Biltmore Orchestra, and by Frank Crumit. [4]
Bing Crosby Sings the Song Hits from Broadway Shows: Bing Crosby, Trudy Erwin 1948 A-649 Al Jolson - Vol. 3 Al Jolson Bing Crosby Sings the Song Hits from Broadway Shows 1948 A-658 Cowboy Songs, Vol. Two: Bing Crosby 1948 A-663 Auld Lang Syne: Bing Crosby 1948 A-678 Star Dust: Bing Crosby 1949 A-691 Bing Crosby Sings Cole Porter Songs: Bing ...
It was introduced by Al Jolson in the Broadway revue The Honeymoon Express (1913), and used in the 1973 revival of the musical Irene. One of the earliest singers to record the song was Al Jolson. His rendition was recorded on June 4, 1913. It was released as Columbia A-1374 and was an international hit. [2]
"California, Here I Come" is a song interpolated in the Broadway musical Bombo, starring Al Jolson.The song was written by Bud DeSylva, Joseph Meyer, and Jolson. [1] Jolson recorded the song on January 17, 1924, with Isham Jones' Orchestra, in Brunswick Records' Chicago studio. [2]