A few music lovers were musing about jazz a couple of decades ago when Al Jolson’s name came up. A notable musician and ...

"The Jazz Singer" starring Al Jolson, the first movie that incorporated synchronized speaking parts for its actors, was released on this day in history, Oct. 6, 1927. Primitive by today’s ...

May McAvoy and Al Jolson in ‘The Jazz Singer.’ Photo by Getty Images By the time Jolson was headlining shows on Broadway, blackface was an integral part of his act including a Black character ...

Upon receiving a copy of Richard Bernstein’s “Only in America: Al Jolson and The Jazz Singer,” I thought: He wouldn’t say that today because few people under 60 know the voice or care.

Works in the artist’s show at the New York institution include a video installation in which he narrates a story of racially ...

To mark the occasion, the society is mounting an exhibition about the making of the 1927 film The Jazz Singer, starring the renowned late actor Al Jolson. The exhibition is taking place on the ...

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QUESTION What was the first film based on a musical? In 1927, The Jazz Singer marked the end of the silent film era. It featured six popular songs performed by Al Jolson. Musical films were ...

Oklahoma commemorates its 'Favorite Son,' Will Rogers, with a four-day celebration including a movie festival, 5K run, parade ...