As long as Mike Gallo Sr. was alive, Al Jolson was never really gone. But Gallo, of Brigantine, died last month at 81, years after he retired from a career singing in nightclubs from the Red ...

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 ...

He crafted his early performances while entertaining patrons at his father's pool hall, performing jokes and beloved Al Jolson impressions.

When Jolson accepted the lead role in The Jazz Singer, Bernstein says, he moved closer to his ancestral roots. “Everybody knew that Jolson was Jewish, foreign-born, and the son of a cantor … ...

The film discusses Chevrolet's aggressive advertising strategy for 1933, emphasizing its leadership in the automotive industry. It highlights the extensive use of newspapers, magazines, and radio ...

Richard Bernstein tackles difficult topics in his short study of an extraordinary entertainer, Al Jolson (born Asa Yoelson in Lithuania in 1886), and a profoundly important movie—and not just ...

In early 20th-century San Diego, the vaudeville scene was a dazzling spectacle, offering everything from slapstick comedy and death-defying stunts to high drama and soaring operatic arias.

Benny Goodman, Terry Gibbs, Al Jolson, George Gershwin & Bill Charlap article by Joe Dimino, published on February 23, 2025 at All About Jazz. Find more Radio & Podcasts articles ...

This capacious biography of the Lithuanian-born entertainer Al Jolson also traces the evolution of American Jewry on stage and screen, casting Jolson as an exemplar of immigrant success.

Al Jolson lived “The American Dream.” Born in Lithuania, Jolson rose through the ranks of vaudeville as a comedian and a blackface “Mammy” singer. By 1920, he had become the biggest star ...