In this film, he notes, "Jolson had the confidence to rhyme 'Mammy' with 'Uncle Sammy'", adding "Mammy songs, along with the vocation 'Mammy singer', were inventions ... [81] Despite their close ...

Celebrated song-and-dance ... Signed with Warner Bros., Jolson made a series of popular, sentimental musicals, including "The Singing Fool" (1928), "Sonny Boy" (1929), "Mammy" and "Big Boy ...

These songs, with the latest album releasing in 2015 ... news from our contributors while monitoring the adherence to Al Bawaba guidelines, copy-editing, and image selection.

The man who wrote “Dixieland Delight,” Ronnie Rogers, told AL.com last year that the song is set in Leipers Fork, Tenn., but he did not write it for either school. “The song wasn’t written ...

Neymar will return to Al Hilal's squad for their AFC Champions League Elite match next week after one year on the sidelines due to injury, the Saudi Arabian club announced Saturday. Al Hilal made ...

Touched by their kindness, she shared: "On the top of the card they all signed it, but Liam said, 'mammy Mary, I'm here for you, you've got to keep going, we'll do this together'". She continued ...

It’s upbeat—as much as a sub-two-minute song can be—but what’s wonderful about “Hinoki Wood” is that you can hear the creaks of Margaret’s ivories as she presses them. This song ...

A few music lovers were musing about jazz a couple of decades ago when Al Jolson’s name came up. A notable musician and scribe remarked: “I wear headphones when I play his records because ...

With its infectious chorus and catchy hook, this track adds a joyful vibe to the discographies of both artists. The official music video for the song, released today, on October 18, features a vibrant ...

About the Album: Rare early recordings, some live, of Al Jolson from Chip Deffaa's own ... "Rockabye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody," "My Mammy," "I'm Sittin' on Top of the World," "You-Hoo ...

Brian De Palma directing Al Pacino in a scene from 'Scarface,' for the actor his best film.mptvimages.com Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, in 'The Godfather'. Pacino has had a hard time dealing with fame ...