Jolson
Americannoun
noun
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He had become a major Hollywood star, earning an Oscar nomination for the hit “The Jolson Story.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
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 ● Jul. 21, 2023
In later years both Robinson and entertainer Al Jolson insisted their paths had crossed in the District.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 11, 2023
Lewis once proclaimed that there were only four true musical “stylists” — Rodgers, Jolson, Williams and, of course, himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2022
The Western Union office in San Francisco was overwhelmed with hundreds of congratulatory telegrams for the Howards, including those from Bing Crosby, A1 Jolson, and Fred Astaire.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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