Fool 1928, the followup to al jolsons the jazz singer 1927, which was the first featurelength movie with synchronized dialogue and marked the ascendancy of talkies. This time jolson trades in the stage for life in the fast lane. The jolson story was nominated for six 1946 academy awards, winning two, best musical. This technicolor followup to columbias 1946 blockbuster the jolson story again stars larry parks as legendary entertainer al jolson and jolson himself, as parks singing voice. The eventual recording here has him singing the high notes of the. Featuring left to right barbara hale as ellen and al jolson as himself. Al jolson hallelujah, im a bum by classic mood experience. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Jolson sings again full frame, subtitled, keep case. With larry parks, evelyn keyes, william demarest, bill goodwin. When on computer i listen to jolson and my 2 and 12 year old great grand daughter listens with me. Jolson sings again bids fair to par the jolson story grosses and may even top them. Jolson sings again is a 1949 american musical biographical film directed by henry levin, and. Check out jolson sings again by al jolson on amazon music.
Jolson sings again also called on stage, here is where you will find information of current jolson appearances. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Larry parks returns in the title role in this sequel to the jolson story. Lux radio theater presentation of jolson sings again based. Magic movie moments recorded 19291954 remastered 2015 licensed to youtube by. Listen to songs by al jolson on myspace, stream free online music by al jolson. Lux radio theater 703 jolson sings again lux drama. Al jolson stateautocollapse shows the template collapsed to the title bar if there is a navbar, a sidebar, or some other table on the page with the collapsible attribute. Vinyl 10 al jolson jolson sings again 1949, vinyl discogs. My only disappointment is that there are no extras on the dvd except for two trailers which i expected to be for the jolson story and jolson sings again, but they were for the original lost horizon just a promo, not even scenes from the film. Harburg and harold arlen titled i love to singa, and a comedy sequence with jolson doggedly trying to sing. A tribute to al jolson al jolson, once called the world. In the 1920s, jolson was americas most famous and highestpaid entertainer.
Jolson sings again 2008 stream and watch online entertainer al jolson larry parks, famous for his vaudeville and early movie career, retires at the urging of his wife, julie. Recordings present the worlds greatest entertainer. Jul 11, 2011 in this sequel to the jolson story, we pick up the singers career just as he has returned to the stage after a premature retirement. Jolson sings again 1949 color by technicolor full 490x360 25 fps 768kb v 192kb a. He becomes a star, falls in love with a nonjewish dancer, and marries her. By the early 1950s, jolson s blackface was a central figure of nostalgia in american mass culture, not only due to its role in the history of cinema from singin in the rain, but also in relation to the very popular new jolson films of the late 1940s, the al jolson story and jolson sings again. Her favorites are baby face, and swanee with his birdie whistle. Rent jolson sings again 1949 on dvd and bluray dvd. Although i havent seen the 2 jolson movies heck i havent even seen the jazz singer this is a very colorful looking trailer for this movie.
This website is dedicated to the man who was known as the worlds greatest entertainer, a superstar before the word was coined, and whose musical heritage created much of the entertainment industry we know today. The jolson story al jolson and larry parks hd all the way. But his wife has left him and the appeal of the spotlight isnt what it used to be. All the songs had been freshly rerecorded for both musicals. Asa al jolson yoelson born to jewish immigrants moshe reuben yoelson and naomi. I wish i had my old gal back again 1924 al jolson brunswick 3183 2 download 4.
In this followup to the jolson story, we pick up the singers career just as he has returned to the. Lux radio theater presentation of jolson sings again based on the 1949 theatrical film. Let me sing and im happy 1 1930 al jolson brunswick 4721 download 2. Jolson sings again 1949 james higgins 20091124 as with most sequels, its not quite up with the original, the jolson story, and this film doesnt seem to have enough material left to keep it. They reprise their film roles for the radio production. Larry parks played jolson with the songs dubbed in with jolson s real voice. Overview biography songs similar artists dvds cds blurays vinyl. The film traces the meteoric singingperforming career of asa yoelson,a talented cantors son determined to make it big in the biz. Asa al jolson yoelson born to jewish immigrants moshe reuben yoelson and naomi etta cantor the original family name was hesselson in seredzius, lithuania on may 26, 1885 or 1886, and died in san francisco, california on october 23, 1950 was an american singer. Jolson himself provides the singing voice for larry parks, who reprises his role as the legendary entertainer. Ironically, in jolson sings again, al jolson playing himself wouldnt have been so horrible a notion as, at that stage, he was closer to the characters age than larry parks.
But his wife has left him and the appeal of the spotlight isn. Jolson sings again 1949 color by technicolor full 490x360. We were first 180 hits in their original version 10cd list price. There is also a section here devoted to jolson memorializers, who carry the voice and spirit of the worlds greatest. The 1946 musical biography the jolson story comes to dvd from columbia tristar home. Dec 23, 2011 mix the jolson story al jolson and larry parks hd all the way 1946 youtube. Jolson sings again 1949 color by technicolor full 490x360 25. The hail of japanese bombs on pearl harbor on december 7th, 1941, shook jolson out of his continuing moods of lethargy and despair. Jolson sings again is the 1949 film sequel to the jolson story, both of which cover the life of singer al jolson. Almost as soon as congress formalized a declaration of war, the mammy singer dedicated himself to a new mission in life.
His extroverted style inspired numerous wellknown singers including bob dylan. My watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your. Rent jolson sings again 1949 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. See more ideas about the jazz singer, anniversary songs and sonny boy. Al jolson, byname of asa yoelson, born may 26, 1886, srednike, russia now seredzius, lithuaniadied october 23, 1950, san francisco, california, u. With larry parks, barbara hale, william demarest, ludwig donath.
He was dubbed the worlds greatest entertainer at the peak of his career. Billed in 1925, the worlds greatest entertainer, and while audacious, for a couple decades, few could argue. Al jolson musician music database radio swiss jazz. By the early 1950s, jolsons blackface was a central figure of nostalgia in american mass culture, not only due to its role in the history of cinema from singin in the rain, but also in relation to the very popular new jolson films of the late 1940s, the al jolson story and jolson sings again, the latter being the top grossing film. After the attack on pearl harbor, jolson became the first star to entertain troops overseas during world war ii, and again in 1950 became the first star to perform for gis in. After the attack on pearl harbor, jolson became the first star to entertain troops overseas during world war ii. Find al jolson discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
Al jolsons songs stream online music songs myspace. Though legendary entertainer al jolson was a highlyvisible presence on the uso circuit during wwii, he was generally regarded as a relic of an earlier time. His unique singing style and personal magnetism established an immediate rapport with audiences. Jolson sings again 2008 stream and watch online moviefone. Jolsons last warner vehicle was the singing kid 1936, a parody of jolsons stage persona he plays a character named al jackson in which he mocks his stage histrionics and taste for mammy songsthe latter via a number by e. In this followup to the jolson story, we pick up the. Larry parks played jolson, but jolson sang the songs himself.
Al jolson simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. He reprises his film role for the radio production. I initially had a bit of trouble buying into the youthful parks playing a 60yearold, no matter how uncanny his physical impression of jolson. The film received three oscar nominations at the 22nd academy awards. Al jolson was born asa yoelson in the jewish village of srednike yiddish. Larry parks played jolson with the songs dubbed in with jolsons real voice. Jolson sings again picks up from the first film as the singer reemerges from retirement to take over broadway.
A tribute to al jolson al jolson, once called the worlds. Stream ad free with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. A sequel, jolson sings again, was released in 1949, and was nominated for three oscars. Whether on television or in stage productions, jolson is still very much alive in the entertainment industry. Al jolson was a lithuanianamerican singer of lithuanian descent, comedian, and actor. Listen to your favorite songs from jolson sings again by al jolson now. In bacons production, jolson again regaled audiences with his singing, and the film was enormously popular. His performing style was brash and extroverted, and he popularized many songs that benefited from his shamelessly sentimental, melodramatic approach. 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. His return to the spotlight is not easy, however, as jolson learns the hard work it takes to make a meaningful comeback. The story of jolson s comeback, his biography that picks up where the jolson story see cat.
With text, photos, music and more, here is the source to learn about al jolson, the. Jolson sings again by al jolson on amazon music unlimited. Jolson sings again full frame, subtitled, keep case packaging. A movie about jolson s life, the jolson story, won oscars in 1946. In this sequel to the jolson story, we pick up the singers career just as he has returned to the stage after a premature retirement. Al jolson hello central, give me no mans land world war i song 1918 columbia 2542 77753 a. Rent al jolson movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. Jolson sings again is a 1949 american musical biographical film directed by henry levin, and the sequel to the jolson story, both of which cover the life of singer al jolson. California, here i come from the al jolson story vintage hollywood classics, vol. Rent jolson sings again 1949 starring larry parks and barbara hale on dvd and bluray. Aug 18, 2012 ive excerpted many of the songs from this movie also jolson sings again deleting all dramatic scenes. The formula was repeated in a sequel, jolson sings again 1949.
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