Home » Posts tagged Al Jolson

Me and My Shadow – song lyrics

Song lyrics to Me and My Shadow (1927) Written by Al Jolson, Billy Rose and Dave Dreyer
Song lyrics to Me and My Shadow (1927) Written by Al Jolson, Billy Rose and Dave Dreyer Me and My Shadow is a classic popular music song. Nearly 100 years old, it remains popular. See the Media listing at the end for some examples.
Continue reading

The Jolson Story

The Jolson Story (1946) starring Larry Parks, William Demerest, Evelyn Keyes
movie review of “The Jolson Story”, a fictionalized account of the life story of Al Jolson, played by Larry Parks (with the actual singing done by Al Jolson himself) with loads of music, and a massive success when it was released.
Continue reading

On the Banks of the Wabash lyrics

On the Banks of the Wabash  lyrics, sung by Al Jolson in The Jolson Story,  written and composed by Paul Dresser
On the Banks of the Wabash  lyrics, sung by Al Jolson in The Jolson Story,  written and composed by Paul Dresser ‘Round my Indiana homesteads wave the cornfields,In the distance loom the woodlands clear and cool.Oftentimes my thoughts revert to scenes of childhood,Where I first received my lessons,...
Continue reading

My Mammy lyrics

The Jolson Story (1946) starring Larry Parks, William Demerest, Evelyn Keyes
My Mammy lyrics, made famous by Al Jolson Song lyrics to My Mammy€ music by Walter Donaldson and lyrics by Joe Young and Sam M. Lewis.   Interestingly, it was first recorded  by William Frawley of I Love Lucy fame
Continue reading

When You Were Sixteen lyrics

When You Were Sixteen  lyrics, performed by Al Jolson in The Jolson Story, among many others —   written by James Thornton You were sweet sixteen, you were sweet sixteenI love you as I never loved before!Since first I met you on the village green.Come to me, or...
Continue reading