Al Jolson
Noun
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.
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).
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.
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.
This feature-length film was also a musical, featuring Al Jolson singing "Dirty Hands, Dirty Face", "Toot, Toot, Tootsie", " Blue Skies " and " My Mammy ".
Entertainer Al Jolson even scatted through a few bars in the middle of his 1911 recording of "That Haunting Melody".