Download jolson the story of al jolson download online. Jolson was americas most famous and highest paid entertainer in the 1930s. In setting about to make the jolson story two years ago, columbia pictures put on the. The jolson story introduced the talents of al jolson to a new generation. It stars larry parks as jolson, evelyn keyes as julie benson approximating jolson s wife, ruby keeler, william demarest as his manager, ludwig donath and tamara shayne as his. Larry parks played jolson, but jolson sang the songs himself.
The jolson story 1946 dvd cover the jolson story 1946 is a biopic or biographic picture about the life of asa yoelson scotty beckett, a young jewish boy who has a superior talent for singing. Press photo actors larry parks, evelyn keyes in the. Press photo actors larry parks, evelyn keyes in the jolson story nox43967 this is an original press photo. One of the greatest musicals ever made, the jolson story is an electrifying cavalcade of lavish production numbers with an allstar cast.
One of the greatest musicals ever made, the jolson story is an electrifying cavalcade of lavish production numbers with an all star cast. Born in lithuania, jolson rose through the ranks of vaudeville as a comedian and a blackface mammy singer. The jolson story is still considered by many as the finest musical biography ever made. In a tribute to jolson larry parks wrote, stepping into his shoes was, for me, a matter of endless study, observation, energetic concentration to obtain, perfectly. Jolson sang and acted in the first full length talking movie, the jazz singer in 1927. When i am driving and get tired i put in a jolson disk, and perk right up. A pure delight, the jolson story is classic hollywood biography at its best. It stars larry parks as jolson, evelyn keyes as julie benson approximating jolsons wife, ruby keeler, william demarest as his manager, ludwig donath and tamara shayne as his parents, and scotty beckett as the young jolson the columbia pictures production was. Shellac 10 al jolson avalon anniversary song 1946, shellac discogs. He also campaigned for several presidents by singing at rallies. The jolson story 1946 was a huge success, and parks was nominated for an academy award as best actor. Note that it may still be ed in jurisdictions that do not apply the rule of the shorter term for us works depending on the date of the authors death, such as canada 50 p.
Winning academy awards for musical scoring and sound recording, the film also received four academy award nominations in 1946, including best actor for larry parks. The jolson story was nominated for 4 academy awards in 1946, winning 2 best music scoring of a musical picture and best sound, recording as well as a nomination for larry parks as best actor. The jolson story is a 1946 american technicolor musical biography film which purports to tell the life story of singer al jolson. Chords for the anniversary song al jolson larry parks. For his part, jolson received half the profits as well as an additional. Al jolson the jolson story sound track vinyl discogs. Like almost every other biopic of the period and, for that matter, of almost any period, jolson plays fast and loose with the facts. With jolson providing almost all the vocals, and columbia contract player larry parks playing jolson, the jolson story 1946 became one of the biggest boxoffice hits of the year. What it actually does is take the bare bones of jolsons life story. Jolson was married four times, and he had three children. After the attack on pearl harbor, jolson became the first star to.
Jolson surreptitiously listened as the audience exited. That said, the sound on a quality audio system is quite good. California, here i come from the al jolson story vintage hollywood classics, vol. Legendas the jolson story legendas portuguese br 1cd.
Al jolson avalon anniversary song 1946, shellac discogs. Greens technicolor extravaganza the jolson story purports to tell the story of al jolson, one of the most popular singers in the united states in the 1920s and 30s. Magic movie moments recorded 19291954 remastered 2015 licensed to youtube by. It stars larry parks as jolson, evelyn keyes as julie benson approximating jolsons wife, ruby keeler, william demarest as his manager, ludwig donath and tamara shayne as his parents, and scotty beckett as the young jolson. Jolson story, the original trailer trailer clip jolson story, the original trailer jolson story, the original trailer airing. After jolson received some attention for singing for troops in world war ii, his life was the subject of the film the jolson story 1946, in which he dubbed the songs for star larry parks. Greens technicolor extravaganza the jolson story purports to tell the story of al jolson, one of the most popular singers in the united states in the 1920s and 30s what it actually does is take the bare bones of jolsons life story and tell a mostly fictionalized showbiz story of a mans unalloyed. This lead to many guest appearances on the radio, as well as a starring role on a nbc radio program called the kraft music hall, which ran from october 1947 to may 1949. Al jolson musician music database radio swiss jazz. Picture shown has been scanned for better detail,but our scanner doesnt fit an entire record cover,so there is a portion of the cover not shown. Al jolson simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Columbia released a sequel, jolson sings again 1949, with parks again in the title role, and jolson again supplying the vocals, as well as making a brief appearance in the film. The film was a great box office success, resulting in a sequel, jolson sings again 1949. It stars larry parks as jolson, evelyn keyes as julie benson approximating jolson s wife, ruby keeler, william demarest as his manager, ludwig donath and tamara shayne as his parents, and scotty beckett as the young jolson the columbia pictures production was. His performing style was brash and extroverted, and he popularized many songs that benefited from his shamelessly sentimental, melodramatic approach. A sequel to the jolson story was produced in 1949 named jolson sings again. Legendas the jolson story legendas portuguese br 1cd srt. The jolson story is one of the most entertaining hollywood biopics about an entertainer but why is it. Larry parks, evelyn keyes, william demarest, bill goodwin, ludwig donath, scotty beckett, tamara shayne, jocarroll dennison. The jolson story full frame, keep case packaging, subtitled. The hail of japanese bombs on pearl harbor on december 7th, 1941, shook jolson out of his continuing moods of lethargy and despair. The jolson story is the very best movie created by columbia pictures, accompanying a description of the movie is the jolson story is a 1946 musical biography which purports to tell the life story of singer al jolson. Dec 21, 2014 the jolson story is still considered by many as the finest musical biography ever made.
In setting about to make the jolson story two years ago, columbia pictures put on the traditional search for the man who would play the name role. The jolson story is a 1946 musical biography which purports to tell the life story of singer al jolson. Al jolson biography wikipedia al jolson born asa yoelson. In 1949 jolson sings again, another smash hit, was released. With larry parks, evelyn keyes, william demarest, bill goodwin. Directed by 1 writing credits 4 cast 61 produced by 3 music by 4 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1. The films imply that jolson had only two wives although he actually had four. A sequel, jolson sings again, was released in 1949, and was nominated for three oscars. He becomes a star, falls in love with a nonjewish dancer, and marries her. Find al jolson discography, albums and singles on allmusic. A movie about jolson s life, the jolson story, won oscars in 1946.
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. The film earned academy award nominations for larry parks, as well as winning best sound recording for a. Good friday mass held in an openair cinema in germany. Al jolson biography life, family, children, story, death. The jolson story was nominated for six 1946 academy awards, winning two, best musical scoring and best sound recording. The jolson story was nominated for six 1946 academy awards, winning two, best. After a period of inactivity, his stardom returned with the jolson story 1946, for which larry parks played jolson, with the singer dubbing for. Al jolson the jolson story rainbow round my shoulder brunswick lat 8521. He finds himself an act with a man named steve martin william demarest who trains the young yoelson in the ways of show business. Jolson sings again by martin abramson from the real story of al jolson, 1950.
This movie shows the idealized career of the singer al jolson. Buy the jolson story dvd 1946 from amazons movies store. Almost as soon as congress formalized a declaration of war, the mammy singer dedicated himself to a new mission in life. In the jolson story movies, i spotted the real jolson doing swanee. Directed by 1 writing credits 4 cast 61 produced by 3 music by 4 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art direction by 2 set decoration by 2 costume design by 1 makeup department 3 second unit director or assistant director 1. It seems to me also that the source of the jolson story music was probably the vhs video of the movie, since the actual film mix is evident. After the attack on pearl harbor, jolson became the first star to entertain troops overseas during world war ii. He was dubbed the worlds greatest entertainer at the peak of his career. By 1920, he had become the biggest star on broadway, but he is probably best remembered for his film career. He starred in many other musical movies in the 1930s. Londons leading hairdresser, vidal sassoon, the creator of trendsetting hair fashions, reveals today his latest modelthe jolson look 1969 style columbia pictures presentation, the jolson story, which returns to the screen in new, giantscreen 70mm. Jolson was the first openly jewish man to become an entertainment star. In 1946 the al jolson story, a fictional version of his life, was released and was an immediate success. A movie about jolsons life, the jolson story, won oscars in 1946.
Al jolson was known in the industry as the worlds greatest entertainer, for well over 40 years. Dylan said jolson was somebody whose life i can feel. Also like many other entertainer bios, the story itself is far from fresh. The jolson story1946original movie soundtrack16 track. Winning academy awards for musical scoring and sound recording, the film also received four academy award nominations in 1964, including best actor for larry parks portrayal of al jolson. 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. Billed in 1925, the worlds greatest entertainer, and while audacious, for a couple decades, few could argue. Oct 25, 2010 the jolson story 1946 directed by alfred e. The jolson story was different because it attempted to show the story of al jolson played by larry parks, a jewish immigrant performer who in 1927 starred in the jazz singer. When i feel down or cant sleep, i listen to jolson and feel soothed and relaxed. Larry parks stars as the famous blackface performer of stage and screen, al jolson, in the jolson story 1947 video formats. Made in australia powered by ebay turbo lister 171833646556. The jolson story 1946 is a biopic or biographic picture about the life of asa yoelson scotty beckett, a young jewish boy who has a superior talent for singing. Without blackface, this musical isnt the al jolson story.
Rudy wissler and scotty beckett the jolson story 1946. It stars larry parks as jolson, evelyn keyes as julie benson approximating jolson s wife, ruby keeler, william demarest as his manager, ludwig donath and tamara shayne as his parents, and scotty beckett as the young jolson. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices. Columbia pictures presents the jolson story in technicolor with larry parks, evelyn keyes, william demarest, bill goodwin produced by sidney skolsky, directed by alfred e.
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