1946 AL JOLSON Anniversary Song - The Jolson Story - 78 RPM Record

Al Jolson – Anniversary Song Vocal with Orchestra Directed by Morris Stoloff Featured in Picture "The Jolson Story" Written by Al Jolson and Saul Chaplin 78 RPM audio transfer from Bowness Arts&collection of vintage records. Al Jolson – Avalon / Anniversary Song Label: Decca 23714 (Canada) Series: Personality Series Format: Shellac, 10", 78 RPM Released: 1946 Genre: Blues, Pop, Stage & Screen Style: Music Hall, Vocal Other side of this record: Avalon Al Jolson was an American singer, comedian, and actor born as Asa Yoelson on May 26, 1886, in Seredžius, Lithuania, which was then part of the Russian Empire. His family immigrated to the United States in 1891, settling in Washington, D.C. Jolson&father, Moses Yoelson, was a cantor, and his mother, Naomi Etta Cantor, performed in vaudeville under the stage name "Joelson." Jolson started his career in show business at a young age, performing in vaudeville alongside his brother, Harry. In 1904, Jolson made his Broadway debut in a musical called "La Belle Paree," and he quickly gained a reputation as a dynamic performer. He continued to perform in Broadway shows throughout the early 1900s, including "Robinson Crusoe, Jr.," "Sinbad," and "The Honeymoon Express." In 1911, Jolson made his film debut in a short film called "A Plantation Act," and he continued to appear in silent films throughout the 1910s. However, it was his role in the 1927 film "The Jazz Singer" that cemented his place in Hollywood history. "The Jazz Singer"...