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Al Jolson was one of the greatest entertainers who ever lived.
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Meaning of "Jolson" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF JOLSON

Jolson  [ˈdʒəʊlsən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JOLSON

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Jolson is a noun.
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WHAT DOES JOLSON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Jolson

Jolson is a musical with a book by Francis Essex and Rob Bettinson and a score composed of tunes by some of the all-time greatest songwriters of Tin Pan Alley. Based on the life of legendary singer Al Jolson, one of America's most popular entertainers, it spans thirty years of his career. Out of the limelight, the plot emphasizes his personal faults as much as it does his professional successes. Other major characters include his wife Ruby Keeler and his longtime friend and agent Louis Epstein. The West End production, directed by Bettinson, opened on October 26, 1995 at the Victoria Palace Theatre, where it ran for seventeen months. The cast included Brian Conley as Jolson, Sally Ann Triplett as Keeler, and John Bennett as Epstein. Under the auspices of the Laurence Olivier Awards, it won the American Express Award for Best New Musical. Olivier nominations went to Conley for Best Actor in a Musical and Bennett for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical. An original cast album was recorded live during the performances of February 29, March 1, and March 2, 1996 and released by First Night Records.

Definition of Jolson in the English dictionary

The definition of Jolson in the dictionary is Al, real name Asa Yoelson. 1886–1950, US singer and film actor, born in Russia; star of the first talking picture The Jazz Singer.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JOLSON


Abelson
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Belsen
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keelson
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kelson
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Mendelssohn
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Michelson
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nelson
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Nicholson
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Nicolson
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Nielsen
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Olsen
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telson
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Wilson
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Synonyms and antonyms of Jolson in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Джолсон
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Джолсон
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Jolson
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Jolson

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2 QUOTES WITH «JOLSON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Jolson.
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Desi Arnaz
Al Jolson was one of the greatest entertainers who ever lived.
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Lindsay Fox
Initially, I used to cart coke from the West Melbourne Gasworks -12 tonne a day, 150-pound sacks. I'd come home looking like Al Jolson at the end of the day - white teeth, black face... A good hard day's work.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JOLSON»

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Jolson: The Story of Al Jolson
This is the eighth edition of this biography – published as a result of a clamour from Jolson fans to still be able to read about this remarkable performer.
Michael Freedland, 2007
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Jolson: the legend comes to life
They call him "The Immortal Jolson"--the dynamic king of Broadway.
Herbert G. Goldman, 1988
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Al Jolson: a bio-bibliography
" This book provides an insightful sketch of Jolson's life and a comprehensive record of his extensive career. The volume begins with a biography which discusses the factors that shaped Jolson's development as a performer.
James Fisher, 1994
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Jolson & Company: A Musical Play
This musical captures on stage the story of America's greatest entertainer during his years as a star in the 1920s and his comeback in the 1940s.
Stephen Mo Hanan, Jay Berkow, 1999
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Blackface to blacklist: Al Jolson, Larry Parks, and The ...
Tells the story of the film's making and contextualizes it within African-American and cinematic historical contexts.
Doug McClelland, 1998
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Mistah Jolson
In this book, not only does he give us the history of a romantic, thrilling era of change, but he leaves to posterity the true story of his brother, Al. This is packed with human inter est, with humor, pathos and drama.
Harry Jolson, 2008
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Easy Activities for Building Social Skills
Offers advice and activities for encouraging the development of twenty essential social skills in young children, and includes lists of positive comments, target behaviors, and behavior modification techniques.
Nancy Jolson Leber, 2002
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Al Jolson: a bio-discography
A comprehensive study of Jolson's career and touring data, providing extensive information on each of the performances. Bibliography.
Larry F. Kiner, Philip R. Evans, 1992
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The birth of the talkies: from Edison to Jolson
Surveys the events and personalities leading to the transition from silent to sound cinema, from Edison's 1877 phonograph to the 1929 success of Jolson's Jazz Singer, and the effects of sound on Hollywood film production
Harry M. Geduld, 1975
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The Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre, Film, ...
JOLSON STORY, THE 381 THE JAZZ SINGER (1927), the first talkie and the first screen musical. Other movie musicals followed, such as THE SINGING FOOL ( 1928), Mammy (1930), Big Boy (1930), WONDER BAR (1934), GO INTO YOUR ...
Thomas S. Hischak, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JOLSON»

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CPCC's 'Young Frankenstein' makes the most of slender material …
... the hermit belts the intentionally maudlin “Please Send Me Someone,” even dragging himself along on one knee like Al Jolson. Director Tom ... «Charlotte Observer, Jul 15»
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​Excerpt: The Beach Boys in "Catch a Wave" - CBS News
That's Al Jolson singing, his voice echoing from the speakers on the stage that has been set up near the hidden monument. Several rows of ... «CBS News, Jul 15»
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Listen to 2 Songs from Colorful Bend It Like Beckham London Cast …
Other West End credits include The Mikado, 42nd Street, Jolson and Forbidden Broadway. Directed by Gurinder Chadha, who also directed the original film and ... «Playbill.com, Jul 15»
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Pasternak and neighbors in court over road
In his closing arguments, the Jolson's lawyer, Jeffrey Lowenthal, argued that Mr. Pasternak is “externalizing the effect of the ranch onto his ... «Point Reyes Light, Jul 15»
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Reading Fringe Festival: Merchants of Mirth at Milk
Made up of three of Reading's rising comedians - Dom Lister, Lucas Jolson and Rhodders – the trio performed a good-old fashioned comedy ... «getreading, Jul 15»
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Asheville area stage productions - Asheville Citizen-Times
Ever since Al Jolson burst into song in “The Jazz Singer” (1927), Hollywood has been creating some of the most memorable songs that we all ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jul 15»
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Reading Fringe Festival 2015: Programme for Wednesday, July 15
A good old-fashioned comedy compilation show with an MC, a Middle Act and a Headliner otherwise know as Dom Lister, Lucas Jolson and ... «getreading, Jul 15»
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Would You Get a Load Of These Two Singing Jews
Here's J+S belting out the 1927 Al Jolson classic “Me and my Shadow,” complete with added lyrics and the sort of ridiculous banter that only the ... «Heeb Magazine, Jul 15»
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Review: Hank Jr. - Last Confederate
When Junior rolled out an Al Jolson-esque impersonation of a black musician, oh, how they laughed. I'm certain that they drove home to ... «Salt Lake Magazine, Jul 15»
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19th Annual Long Island AL JOLSON Festival Featuring Singer …
When Al Jolson died in October 1950 at the age of 64, the world lost the man who was arguably the first pop superstar of the 20th century and ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»

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