Jolson
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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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
Known then as Asa Yoelson, Jolson arrived in Washington in 1894 with his family.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 11, 2023
As Al Jolson finishes his first musical number, the audience stands and roars as a concert crowd might today, swept up in the cinema revolution that would change everything.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2023
He makes us laugh the way he tries to sing in a deep voice like A1 Jolson.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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