Al Jolson's Accomplishments

Al Jolson, one of the greatest entertainers to bring a symphony of jazz which expresses love and peace to society. To comprehend, Al Jolson’s music can be heard all over the theaters of Washington D.C. and New York City.

Al Jolson was born in Asa Yoelson on May 26, 1886, in Srednick, Russia. When Jolson was young he enjoyed the idea of singing and dancing. Not out of pity or such, but Jolson began to sing and dance in the streets for money because it was something he fell in love with. He began to become adapted and grow this attachment to music. Al Jolson and his brother Harry had a tough relationship with their father causing them to change their last name to Jolson and move out to New York. In 1899 Jolson began to perform on stage and years

The Jazz Singer was one of the most famous features which included speech. The film was one of the first silent movies which began Jolson career. Jolson was not the most talented actor but his phenomenal singing lead him into becoming move of the greatest movie stars.

Jolson didn’t always use “blackface” in his act, but because most people of today know him only by “The Jazz Singer,” his reputation is often as a symbol of a very backward time. Also, Jolson’s singing style, unlike Elvis’ or Frank Sinatra’s or Dean Martin’s, does not hold up well. His songs seem rather corny and overly emotional. His singing style is clipped and choppy,Not melodic. His dance moves look rather silly as

Not all good or all bad, Jolson was one of the most overlooked persons because of his concern for African-American Rights. Jolson was the first to help promote black playwright Garland Andersons work. It was the first Broadway production with a cast full of all blacks. When all blacks were banned from participating in the Broadway, Jolson took action and tried to join a black dance team in Broadway productions.

Jeni LeGon stated, “In those times, it was a black and white world.

You didn’t associate too much socially with any of the stars. You saw them at the studio, you know, nice, but they didn’t invite. The only ones that ever invited us home for a visit was Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler.”

Al Jolson’s persona as “black face” was to show the idea of “white supremacy.” When black audiences viewed “The Jazz Singer” instead of boycotting and protesting it was viewed as one of the greatest pictures produced.

Jolson crusaded equal rights for African Americans at the age of 25. Jolson helped Louis Armstrong, Ethyl Waters, Duke Ellington, and Cab Calloway. He helped introduce jazz and blues to white