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A Star is Born - Judy Garland's Jolson
Music and the Racial Imagination (2000) By Ronald Michael Radano, Philip Vilas Bohlman (excerpts) The film A Star Is Born further complicates the issue of impersonation by having Jud… more →
A Tribute to Al Jolson
Looney Tunes Raymond Scott 1944
harlanwolfe wrote 3 weeks ago: One of the legendary Carl Stalling/Raymond Scott collaborations appeared in this wartime classic … more →
Vegetarians Rejoice
Michele Cokl Naylor wrote 1 month ago: Due to the overwhelming number of requests for my Vegetarian Cincinnati Chili Recipe, I am including … more →
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum by Katie Richardson
obscureclassics wrote 1 month ago: Year: 1933 Director: Lewis Milestone Cast: Al Jolson, Madge Evans, Frank Morgan, Harry Langdon, Ches … more →
The Jazz Singer (1927), or The Voice Of The Giant
cinematronica wrote 1 month ago: Note: How about that old-time announcer, huh? Couldn’t even read his lines beforehand; he was … more →
ANNIVERSARY SONG
haefsongs wrote 2 months ago: 00045.0000 ANNIVERSARY SONG Words & Music by Al Jolson & Saul Chaplin Recorded by Al Jolson, … more →
When Bad Songs Happen To Good Bands #4
colfrat wrote 2 months ago: I suppose it’s fitting that Pop is the album where U2 embraced irony the most, because it’s perhaps … more →
A Star is Born - Judy Garland's Jolson
AG wrote 3 months ago: Music and the Racial Imagination (2000) By Ronald Michael Radano, Philip Vilas Bohlm … more →
Hollywood Gossip & Radio Highlights - 09-03-1934
Vicki wrote 3 months ago: The sources for todays gossip were The Evening Independent (EI), the Kentucky New Era (KNE) and the … more →
"I Love to Singa" 1936 cartoon
Vicki wrote 3 months ago: From Wikipedia I Love to Singa is both the title of a song written by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg … more →
Radio Highlights - 08-28-1934
Vicki wrote 3 months ago: August 28, 1934 Billy Baer and his 10-piece orchestra have been signed for the Futuristic ballroom t … more →
Book Al Jolson on Empress Bill - 08-25-1934
Vicki wrote 3 months ago: August 25, 1934 Book Al Jolson on Empress Bill “Wonder Bar” will open Sunday at the Empr … more →
The Amazing Colossal Jolson A Star is Born: Larry Parks as Al Jolson
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AG wrote 3 months ago: .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York Times, Oct. 27, 1946 (2 weeks after movie was released) A … more →
Vintage vinyl
usualshop wrote 3 months ago: D is beginning – after many years accompanying me to jumble sales and boot fairs – to ge … more →
Creative Loafing on Film
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moirafinnie wrote 4 months ago: There do seem to be a few hopeful signs of life in the economy lately. This is despite the recent fl … more →
Thoroughly Modern Millie; Theatre Under the Stars (Review)
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Matt wrote 4 months ago: Thoroughly Modern Millie is Theatre Under the Stars’ second offering this summer, and what a s … more →
"You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet"
AG wrote 5 months ago: excerpts from: A New Jewy? America since the Second World War By Peter Y. Medding, Oxf … more →
Record Rummage - 24: Al Jolson
everetttrue wrote 5 months ago: Ah, Al. AL JOLSON Jolson Sings Again (Brunswick, 1950s, est) Jeepers! The sleeve to this 10-inch LP … more →
Show Business to Korea's Front Lines
AG wrote 5 months ago: Jolson, other names want to work in Korea Billboard, August 12th 1950. HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 5 … more →
