Jolson's singing proves the big excitement for this Technicolorful film biog of the great mammy-singer's career. The Jolson Story emerges as an American success story in song. The yearning to sing to ...

This movie shows the idealized career of the singer Al Jolson, a little Jewish boy who goes against the will of his father in order to be in showbiz. He becomes a star, falls in love with a non-Jewish ...

Don Shirley’s commentary on Al Jolson’s life and career simply flies in the face of facts (“Let Sleeping Eras and Their Stars Lie,” May 15). He left out significant components of Jolson’s successful ...

3 Cabaret Roundup: Feb 2-8- Patti LuPone, Donna McKechnie, Jeff Harnar & More The late and legendary songwriter Ervin Drake said of Tony Babino: "Discovering the great talent of Tony B was a joy. He ...

Movie heralded the end of the silent film era and the advent of talkies Story of a young Jewish boy who defies father to sing popular music inspired by star%27s own story New three-disc set comes with ...

Undoubtedly the best thing Vitaphone has ever put on the screen. The combination of the religious heart interest story and Jolson's singing "Kol Nidre" in a synagog while his father is dying and two ...

The Jolson Story (Columbia) is a fine, noisy celebration of Hollywood’s two decades of talking movies. To the embarrassment of Warner Bros., currently whooping up the 20th anniversary of sound (which ...

The late and legendary songwriter Ervin Drake said of Tony Babino: "Discovering the great talent of Tony B was a joy. He has more than a lovely voice; he can project it to encompass others like Al ...

At the turn of the 20th century, young Asa Yoelson decides to go against the wishes of his cantor father and pursue a career in show business. Gradually working his way up through the vaudeville ranks ...

Of all the abductions, this one is different.