News about Al Jolson, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Learn about Al Jolson: Decca Years 1945-1950 - In the 1920s, Al Jolson was America's most famous and highest-paid entertainer and dubbed The World's Greatest Entertainer. He popularised many songs ...

Learn about Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor, Jimmy Durante Give Their Regards to Broadway - Rare performances curated by Chip Deffaa. Forty-five songs are heard, whole or in part, including salutes by ...

On “Tracks II,” there are 83 songs on seven full albums recorded between 1983 to 2018. It's a mix of rockers, relationship tracks and haunting gems.

New Sri Lanka mass grave discovery reopens old wounds for Tamils So far, 19 bodies have been found. Thousands of Tamils were disappeared during the civil war that ended in 2009.

Harrods plots legal action against estate of former owner al-Fayed The Knightsbridge department store, which has been owned by Qatari royals since 2010, plans to go to the High Court next week to ...

Al Jardine shares memories of fellow Beach Boy Brian Wilson and talks about their last meeting a month ago before the singer's unexpected death.

Israel again included in UN blacklist for grave violations against children Violence against children in conflict zones reached ‘unprecedented levels’ in 2024, with most violations committed ...

“It would be a grave mistake to attempt any retaliation against our forces or homeland.” Chairman @RepMikeRogersAL: The President made the correct decision to strike Iran's nuclear sites.