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Jack Robin on stage, in a publicity shot representing the film's final scene " THE WORLD GREATEST ENTERTAINER WITH ORCHESTRA" : Al Jolson with William Wirges & His Orchestra from the first Talkie THE JAZZ SINGERBlue River - tango in minor w banjo From the film "The Jazz Singer" (1927). (Recorded November 11, 1927)The Jazz Singer is a 1927 American musical drama film directed by Alan Crosland. It is the first feature-length motion picture with not only a synchronized recorded music score but also lip-synchronous singing and speech in several isolated sequences. Its release heralded the commercial ascendance of sound films and ended the silent film era.The original 78rpm issue was on Brunswick 3719 - Mother Of Mine I Still Have You (Silvers-Clarke) by Al Jolson, orchestra conducted by William Wirges, recorded in NYC November 11, 1927Al Jolson With William F. Wirges And His Orchestra* – Mother Of Mine, I Still Have You / Blue RiverLabel: Brunswick – 3719A Mother Of Mine, I Still Have YouB Blue RiverRecord Company – The Brunswick-Balke-Collender CompanyOrig Issue Brunswick 10" 78 rpm record Condition:VERY GOOD PLUS unworn but rubs fine scratches throughout, brown mark on labell, plays VG++ very quiet light crackleA GREAT COPY Al Jolson wearing blackface and white gloves in The Jazz Singer, 1927 Al Jolson (May 26, 1886ûOctober 23, 1950) was a highly acclaimed American singer, comedian and actor of Jewish heritage whose career lasted from 1911 until his death in 1950. He was one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century whose influence extended to other popular performers, including Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Judy Garland, Sammy Davis, Jr., Eddie Fisher, Jerry Lewis, Elvis Presley, Tom Jones, and Michael Jackson. Al Jolson was the first popular singer to make a spectacular "event" out of singing a song. Prior to Jolson, popular singers such as John McCormack and Henry Burr would stand still with only very minimal gesturing as they sang. Jolson, in comparison, had tremendous energy displayed in his performances by way of dynamic gestures and other physical movement. Jolson was the first entertainer to ever utilize a ramp extending out into the audience from the center of the stage. Jolson insisted on having a ramp so he could be closer to the audience. It was very common for Jolson to sit on the end of the ramp and have personal one-on-one conversations with audience members which is something that had also never been done prior to Jolson. Jolson was known to stop major Broadway productions in which he was involved, turn to the audience and ask them if they would rather hear him sing instead of watching the rest of the play. The answer from the audience was always a resounding "yes" and Jolson would spend at least the next hour singing an impromptu concert to an ecstatic audience. George Burns, the popular American comedian and friend of Al Jolson probably described Jolson best when he said, "...Jolson was all Show Business!" Early life and careerAl Jolson was born Asa Yoelson in Seredzius, Lithuania. The exact date of his birth is unknown but it was estimated to have been May 26, 1886. However, when Jolson sailed aboard the S.S. President Adams from New York (April 30) to Los Angeles (May 18) 1925, he gave his date of birth as May 26, 1885 and his place of birth is regularly given on records as Washington D.C rather than in Lithuania. In his early childhood, his Jewish parents, Moshe Reuben Yoelson and Naomi Ettas Cantor, emigrated to the United States. The family name originally had been Hesselson. It has until recently been thought that Al's father became the rabbi of the Talmud Torah Synagogue (now, Ohev Sholom Talmud Torah), in Washington, D.C. although it is now believed that Al's father was in fact a slaughterer of kosher animals but to Al a rabbi had a more glamorous sound to it. By 1911, he had parlayed a supporting appearance in the Broadway musical, La Belle Paree, into a starring role. He began recording and was soon internationally famous for his extraordinary stage presence and personal rapport with audiences. His Broadway career spanned close to thirty years (1911û1940). Audiences shouted, pleaded, and often would not allow the show to proceed; such was the power of Jolson's presence. At one performance in Boston, the usually staid and conservative audience stopped the show for 45 minutes. He was said to have had an "electric" personality, along with the ability to make each member of the audience believe that he was singing only for them. Among the many songs he popularized were "You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want to Do It)," "Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody," "Swanee" (songwriter George Gershwin's first success), "April Showers," "Toot, Toot, Tootsie, Goodbye," "California, Here I Come," "When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob-Bob-Bobbin' Along," "Sonny Boy," and "Avalon." Jolson was the first music artist to sell over ten million records. While no official Billboard magazine chart existed during his career, its staff archivist Joel Whitburn used a variety of sources, such as Talking Machine World's list of top-selling recordings and Billboard's own sheet music and vaudeville charts, to estimate the hits of 1890-1954. By his reckoning, Jolson had the equivalent of twenty-three No. 1 hits, the fourth-highest total ever, trailing only Bing Crosby, Paul Whiteman, and Guy Lombardo. Whitburn calculates that Jolson would have topped one chart or another for 114 weeks. Blackface performances Performing in blackface was a theatrical convention used by many entertainers at the beginning of the 20th century, having origins in the tradition of the minstrel show. Al Jolson was the most famous entertainer who appeared in blackface. MoviesIn the first part of the 20th century, Al Jolson was without question the most popular performer to appear in Broadway productions and in vaudeville. His popularity was so overwhelming that show-business historians regard him as a legendary institution. Yet for all his success in live venues, Al Jolson is possibly best remembered today for his numerous recordings and for starring in the landmark motion picture The Jazz Singer, the first nationally distributed feature film with sound. The Jazz Singer was produced by Warner Brothers, using its revolutionary Vitaphone sound process. Vitaphone was originally intended for musical renditions, and The Jazz Singer follows this principle, with only the musical sequences using live sound recording. Much of the film is a silent drama, telling the sentimental story of a Jewish boy who loves to sing popular songs. He becomes a cabaret and stage star, much to the disgust of his estranged father (Warner Oland), a cantor in the synagogue. Personal lifeJolson was a political and economic conservative, supporting Calvin Coolidge for president of the United States in 1924 (with the ditty, "Keep Cool with Coolidge"), unlike most other Jewish performers, who supported the losing Democratic candidate, John William Davis. A lifelong devotion to entertaining American servicemen (he first sang for servicemen of the Spanish-American War as a boy in Washington, D.C.) led Jolson to entertain American troops during World War II, and again (against the advice of his doctors) in Korea. Congress posthumously awarded him the Congressional Order of Merit. Jolson remained very popular among the American and International culture and was dubbed the world's greatest entertainer. He contributed millions to Jewish and other charities in his will.. While playing cards, Jolson collapsed and died of a massive heart attack on October 23, 1950; his last words were said to be "Boys, I'm going." At the time of his death, he was staying at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. More Great Records on sale right now: CLICK ON THIS LINK TO SEE MORE GREAT RECORDS CLICK ON THIS LINK TO SEE ALL ITEMS - VINTAGE BOOKS, VICTROLA and TURNTABLE ITEMS, CDs, Books and DVDs http://shop.ebay.com/carsten_sf/m.html ==== A Quick NOTE ON GRADING AND SHIPPING: As you can see from my feedback, I try hard to earn your POSITIVE FEEDBACK and FIVE STAR RATINGS. If for any reason your transaction was NOT SATISFACTORY, pls contact me and I will work something out with you. 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Artist: CLICK RIGHT ARROW > FOR CONDITION, Al Jolson, William WIRGES, William F. WIRGES
Format: Record
Material: Shellac
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Soundtracks & Musicals, Comedy & Spoken Word
Record Label: Brunswick Records
Record Size: 10"
Style: Animation Score/Soundtrack, Chanson, Comedy/Novelty Music, Educational, Field Recording, Film Score/Soundtrack, Interview/Dialogue, Minstrel, Monolog, Music Hall, Musical/Original Cast, Natural Sounds, Poetry, Prayers/Sermons, Radio Play/Show, Schlager, Special Effects, Speech, Stand-Up/Sketch, Storytelling, Vocal, Work Song, Big Band/Swing, Cabaret/Vaudeville, Drama, Political/Conscious, Public Service Announcement, Story, TV Score/Soundtrack
Speed: 78 RPM
Release Title: other Of Mine, I Still Have You / Blue River
Language: English
Catalog Number: 3719
