Biography:
Born Asa Yoelson, legendary entertainer Al Jolson and his family left Russia when he was a child. The son of a cantor, he first sang in a synagogue. His first show business job was with a circus, which he ran away from home to join; in 1906 he became a black-faced cafe and vaudeville entertainer. After he began working on the New York stage in 1... Continue Bio >>

Discography:
1957 Jolson Story (Memories)
1951 Souvenir Album, Vol. 6
1951 Souvenir Album, Vol. 5
1950 Stephen Foster Songs
1949 Souvenir Album, Vol. 4
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Filmography:
2009 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s
1997 Hidden Hollywood: Treasures From The 20th Century Fox Vaults
1976 All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music: Always Chasin' Rainbows (Tin Pan Alley)
1963 The Immortal Jolson
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