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Al Jolson

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Meaning

United States singer (born in Russia) who appeared in the first full-length talking film (1886-1950)

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Al Jolson was one of the greatest entertainers who ever lived. Desi Arnaz

Acting career In 1952, Lee starred opposite Danny Thomas in The Jazz Singer (1952) a Technicolor remake of the early Al Jolson part-talkie film The Jazz Singer (1927). Source: Internet

Before Charles returned, Diana packed Lindsay's suitcase, including in it his signet ring, wristwatch and a black curly wig which he had used for an Al Jolson impersonation that had the chalet in uproar only the night before. Source: Internet

He gave an electrifying rendition of Reviewing the Siituation as Fagin from Oliver and repeated his Olivier Award winning Al Jolson performance with Swanee and Mammy. Source: Internet

This feature-length film was also a musical, featuring Al Jolson singing "Dirty Hands, Dirty Face", "Toot, Toot, Tootsie", " Blue Skies " and " My Mammy ". Source: Internet

Entertainer Al Jolson even scatted through a few bars in the middle of his 1911 recording of "That Haunting Melody". Source: Internet

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