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Al Jolson

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“On This Day in the History of Recorded Sound…”

October 23, 1950: Died: Al Jolson, popular singer and actor in first feature-length talking picture, The Jazz Singer.

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The World's Greatest Entertainer.edisonplayer.
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Early in my collecting career, I became very enthused about Jolson and his music. I still have around 140 Jolson records, almost as many sheet music pieces and other memorabilia. Here are links to two articles about the man who was dubbed "The World's Greatest Entertainer" The first addresses some of the controversies that have been attached to him- The second is a very detailed biography with lots of pictures and references. Happy reading!
Brad Abell

https://www.todayifoundout.com/index.ph ... o-villian/

http://www.perfessorbill.com/perform/ajolson.shtml
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Thanks for that! Promises an entertaining evening...
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