Al Jolson
Al Jolson (May 26, 1886 – October 23, 1950) was a highly acclaimed Russian-born American singer, comedian, and actor, and, according to PBS, the "first openly Jewish man to become an entertainment star in America". His career lasted from 1911 until his death in 1950, during which time he was commonly dubbed "the world's greatest entertainer”. His performing style was brash and extroverted, and he popularized a large number of songs that benefited from his "shamelessly sentimental, melodramatic approach". Numerous well-known singers were influenced by his music, including Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, and Bob Dylan, who once referred to him as "somebody whose life I can feel". In the 1930s he was America's most famous and highest paid entertainer. Between 1911 and 1928, Jolson had nine sell-o
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Catalogue & Listenership
Tracks
12
Albums
4
Total audio
31m 35s
FMA listens
29,848
Favourites
82
Avg bitrate
150 kbps
Genre & Licence Profile
| Genre | Tracks |
|---|---|
| Old-Time / Historic | 12 |
- Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative — 9
- Public Domain / Sound Recording Common L — 3
Top Tracks by Listens
| Track | Album | Year | Duration | Listens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanee | Al Jolson | 0 | 1m 52s | 4,785 |
| I'll Say She Does | Antique Phonograph Music Program 04/21/2015 | 0 | 2m 41s | 3,211 |
| Sonny Boy | Al Jolson | 0 | 3m 27s | 3,200 |
| Avalon | Al Jolson | 0 | 2m 58s | 2,636 |
| Sister Susie's Sewing Shirts for Soldiers | Antique Phonograph Music Program 03/24/2015 | 0 | 3m 05s | 2,318 |
| Mammy | Al Jolson | 0 | 2m 11s | 2,267 |
| My Old Kentucky Home | Al Jolson | 0 | 3m 15s | 2,179 |
| Chloe | Al Jolson | 0 | 2m 55s | 2,115 |
| I Dream of Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair | Al Jolson | 0 | 2m 23s | 1,962 |
| Little Pal | Al Jolson | 0 | 3m 09s | 1,912 |
Track Length Distribution
| Length | Tracks | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1–3 min | 8 | 66.7% |
| 3–6 min | 4 | 33.3% |
Artists in the Same Old-Time / Historic Lineage
- 22 Billy Murray tracks
- 12 Heftone Banjo Orchestra tracks
- 8 Arthur Collins and Byron G. Harlan tracks
- 8 Arthur Collins tracks
- 7 Ada Jones tracks
- 7 Antique Phonograph Music Program [Various Artists] tracks
- 6 Cal Stewart tracks
- 6 Arthur Fields tracks
Track Catalogue
12 tracks shown
| Track | Album | Genre | Duration | Listens | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Boy [8] | Al Jolson | Old-Time / Historic | 3m 27s | 3,200 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative |
| I Dream of Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair [8] | Al Jolson | Old-Time / Historic | 2m 23s | 1,962 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative |
| Little Pal [8] | Al Jolson | Old-Time / Historic | 3m 09s | 1,912 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative |
| Mammy [8] | Al Jolson | Old-Time / Historic | 2m 11s | 2,267 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative |
| My Old Kentucky Home [8] | Al Jolson | Old-Time / Historic | 3m 15s | 2,179 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative |
| Peg 'O My Heart [8] | Al Jolson | Old-Time / Historic | 1m 07s | 1,825 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative |
| Avalon [8] | Al Jolson | Old-Time / Historic | 2m 58s | 2,636 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative |
| Chloe [8] | Al Jolson | Old-Time / Historic | 2m 55s | 2,115 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative |
| Swanee [8] | Al Jolson | Old-Time / Historic | 1m 52s | 4,785 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative |
| Snap Your Fingers [8] | Antique Phonograph Music Program 01/20/2015 | Old-Time / Historic | 2m 32s | 1,438 | Public Domain / Sound Recording Common L |
| Sister Susie's Sewing Shirts for Soldiers [8] | Antique Phonograph Music Program 03/24/2015 | Old-Time / Historic | 3m 05s | 2,318 | Public Domain / Sound Recording Common L |
| I'll Say She Does [8] | Antique Phonograph Music Program 04/21/2015 | Old-Time / Historic | 2m 41s | 3,211 | Public Domain / Sound Recording Common L |