Rent jolson sings again 1949 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The hail of japanese bombs on pearl harbor on december 7th, 1941, shook jolson out of his continuing moods of lethargy and despair. We were first 180 hits in their original version 10cd list price. Asa al jolson yoelson born to jewish immigrants moshe reuben yoelson and naomi. Overview biography songs similar artists dvds cds blurays vinyl. Al jolson musician music database radio swiss jazz. This time jolson trades in the stage for life in the fast lane. A tribute to al jolson al jolson, once called the worlds. Jolson sings again full frame, subtitled, keep case. They reprise their film roles for the radio production. Al jolson hello central, give me no mans land world war i song 1918 columbia 2542 77753 a. A sequel, jolson sings again, was released in 1949, and was nominated for three oscars. A tribute to al jolson al jolson, once called the world.
Featuring left to right barbara hale as ellen and al jolson as himself. The film traces the meteoric singingperforming career of asa yoelson,a talented cantors son determined to make it big in the biz. 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. Larry parks returns in the title role in this sequel to the jolson story. 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. 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. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Stream ad free with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Al jolson hallelujah, im a bum by classic mood experience. Magic movie moments recorded 19291954 remastered 2015 licensed to youtube by.
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. Al jolson was born asa yoelson in the jewish village of srednike yiddish. Listen to songs by al jolson on myspace, stream free online music by al jolson. Jolson sings again 1949 color by technicolor full 490x360 25 fps 768kb v 192kb a. After the attack on pearl harbor, jolson became the first star to entertain troops overseas during world war ii. Vinyl 10 al jolson jolson sings again 1949, vinyl discogs. Check out jolson sings again by al jolson on amazon music. His return to the spotlight is not easy, however, as jolson learns the hard work it takes to make a meaningful comeback. Jolson sings again 2008 stream and watch online moviefone. The eventual recording here has him singing the high notes of the. 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. Jolson sings again is a 1949 american musical biographical film directed by henry levin, and.
I wish i had my old gal back again 1924 al jolson brunswick 3183 2 download 4. 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. His unique singing style and personal magnetism established an immediate rapport with audiences. 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. In this followup to the jolson story, we pick up the. Jolson sings again bids fair to par the jolson story grosses and may even top them. 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. Jolson sings again by al jolson on amazon music unlimited. I initially had a bit of trouble buying into the youthful parks playing a 60yearold, no matter how uncanny his physical impression of jolson. He becomes a star, falls in love with a nonjewish dancer, and marries her. 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.
Lux radio theater 703 jolson sings again lux drama. Al jolson was a lithuanianamerican singer of lithuanian descent, comedian, and actor. 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. But his wife has left him and the appeal of the spotlight isnt what it used to be. Jolson himself provides the singing voice for larry parks, who reprises his role as the legendary entertainer. Dec 23, 2011 mix the jolson story al jolson and larry parks hd all the way 1946 youtube. The jolson story al jolson and larry parks hd all the way. California, here i come from the al jolson story vintage hollywood classics, vol. With larry parks, evelyn keyes, william demarest, bill goodwin. 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. Al jolson simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jolson sings again also called on stage, here is where you will find information of current jolson appearances. A movie about jolson s life, the jolson story, won oscars in 1946. Harburg and harold arlen titled i love to singa, and a comedy sequence with jolson doggedly trying to sing.
Larry parks played jolson with the songs dubbed in with jolson s real voice. Rent jolson sings again 1949 on dvd and bluray dvd. Her favorites are baby face, and swanee with his birdie whistle. 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. 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. The film received three oscar nominations at the 22nd academy awards. But his wife has left him and the appeal of the spotlight isn. Jolson sings again by martin abramson from the real story of al jolson, 1950. With larry parks, barbara hale, william demarest, ludwig donath. Al jolson, byname of asa yoelson, born may 26, 1886, srednike, russia now seredzius, lithuaniadied october 23, 1950, san francisco, california, u.
Jolson sings again is the 1949 film sequel to the jolson story, both of which cover the life of singer al jolson. His performing style was brash and extroverted, and he popularized many songs that benefited from his shamelessly sentimental, melodramatic approach. 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. The 1946 musical biography the jolson story comes to dvd from columbia tristar home. In this followup to the jolson story, we pick up the singers career just as he has returned to the. Whether on television or in stage productions, jolson is still very much alive in the entertainment industry. Jolson sings again 1949 color by technicolor full 490x360. The story of jolson s comeback, his biography that picks up where the jolson story see cat. 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. Lux radio theater presentation of jolson sings again based. He reprises his film role for the radio production. Recordings present the worlds greatest entertainer. Almost as soon as congress formalized a declaration of war, the mammy singer dedicated himself to a new mission in life.
Jolson sings again 1949 color by technicolor full 490x360 25. 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. In the 1920s, jolson was americas most famous and highestpaid entertainer. Let me sing and im happy 1 1930 al jolson brunswick 4721 download 2. Jolson sings again picks up from the first film as the singer reemerges from retirement to take over broadway. Find al jolson discography, albums and singles on allmusic. His extroverted style inspired numerous wellknown singers including bob dylan. He was one of the most popular entertainers of the first half of the 20th. Larry parks played jolson with the songs dubbed in with jolsons real voice. The jolson story was nominated for six 1946 academy awards, winning two, best musical. Rent al jolson movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. Lux radio theater presentation of jolson sings again based on the 1949 theatrical film.
Jolson sings again full frame, subtitled, keep case packaging. 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. Larry parks played jolson, but jolson sang the songs himself. There is also a section here devoted to jolson memorializers, who carry the voice and spirit of the worlds greatest. He was dubbed the worlds greatest entertainer at the peak of his career. Listen to your favorite songs from jolson sings again by al jolson now. Billed in 1925, the worlds greatest entertainer, and while audacious, for a couple decades, few could argue. Aug 18, 2012 ive excerpted many of the songs from this movie also jolson sings again deleting all dramatic scenes. The jolson story al jolson and larry parks hd all the. All the songs had been freshly rerecorded for both musicals. With text, photos, music and more, here is the source to learn about al jolson, the. 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. When on computer i listen to jolson and my 2 and 12 year old great grand daughter listens with me.
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