Jolson

American  

[johl-suhn] / ˈdʒoʊl sən /

noun

1. Al Asa Yoelson, 1886–1950, U.S. singer and entertainer, born in Russia.

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Jolson British  

/ ˈdʒəʊlsən /

noun

1. Al, real name Asa Yoelson. 1886–1950, US singer and film actor, born in Russia; star of the first talking picture The Jazz Singer (1927)

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Example Sentences

They include Gershwin’s recording of “Rhapsody in Blue” and Al Jolson’s recording of “California Here I Come.”

From Los Angeles Times

The first talking picture, “The Jazz Singer,” starred Al Jolson as a cantor’s son who wanted to go pop.

From Los Angeles Times

Tony, on the other hand, preferred the popular tunes of the day: particularly Bing Crosby and the jazz and blues singer Al Jolson.

From BBC

And within about 10 years, she was pretty much out of the movie business, went on to have a family, and was at one point famously married to Al Jolson.

From New York Times

In later years both Robinson and entertainer Al Jolson insisted their paths had crossed in the District.

From Washington Post