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 ...

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 ...

Known as both "The World's Greatest Entertainer" and the biggest egomaniac in show business, Jolson got his start as a blackface singer in vaudeville around 1906. By the 1910s, he was starring in ...

Read our Child Safety Policy. Stroll down to the Sydney Opera House and join the stars of Opera Australia for a concert of the greatest hits of opera. These relaxed concerts take place as the sun sets ...

The group that wrote “Celebration” naturally was one of the most exuberant performers of the night, drawing from both the 1970s and Eighties to deliver a hits-laden set. Robert “Kool” Bell ...

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 ...

Singer and performer Al Jolson was among the first stars to stump for a presidential candidate, endorsing Warren Harding for president in 1920. Then came Frank Sinatra for Franklin D. Roosevelt and ...

Gia Margaret’s 2023 album, Romantic Piano, opens with “Hinoki Wood,” a serene stroke of repetition and layering. A single note hums in the background, as Margaret’s piano chords form a ...

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 ...

About the Album: Rare early recordings, some live, of Al Jolson from Chip Deffaa's own extensive collection. "Swanee," "Medley: Whispering / My Melancholy Baby / Poor Butterfly," "Ma Blushing ...

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 ...

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman underestimates the quality of the Saudi Pro League, Al Hilal CEO Esteve Calzada said on Thursday after the Dutchman refused to select winger Steven Bergwijn because of ...