International Al Jolson Society

International Al Jolson Society If you have never heard Jolson, you are in for a treat, as many of these pages contain excerpts from some of his most popular or memorable songs.

The International Al Jolson Society, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation, is dedicated to Al Jolson, The World's Greatest Entertainer, a superstar before the word was coined, and whose musical heritage created much of the entertainment industry we know today. This website is dedicated to the man who was known as The World's Greatest Entertainer, a superstar before the word was coined, and whose musica

l heritage created much of the entertainment industry we know today. With text, photos, music and more, here is the source to learn about Al Jolson, the master showman of American theatre, whose career spanned fifty years of American Music history. As Jolie would have said,
"You ain't heard nothin' yet!"

News from December 20, 1945, as to who would play the young Al Jolson in the upcoming movie, "Life of Al Jolson" (??)
12/20/2025

News from December 20, 1945, as to who would play the young Al Jolson in the upcoming movie, "Life of Al Jolson" (??)

December 20, 1915, and there was Harry, in Flint, Michigan, with that Haberdashery bit again, or still.
12/20/2025

December 20, 1915, and there was Harry, in Flint, Michigan, with that Haberdashery bit again, or still.

In this clip from December 19, 1940, a year before Pearl Harbor, Jolson said he wanted to close "Hold On To Your Hats" a...
12/19/2025

In this clip from December 19, 1940, a year before Pearl Harbor, Jolson said he wanted to close "Hold On To Your Hats" and entertain the troops.

Here's an article and an ad about a theater in El Centro, California, with a special screening of "The Singing Fool." T...
12/19/2025

Here's an article and an ad about a theater in El Centro, California, with a special screening of "The Singing Fool." This was from December 19, 1930, during the depth of the Depression, when many were going hungry. Admission to the film was not money, but something to donate for someone else to eat.

Some details about the Jolson estate surfaced in this December 18, 1950, article.
12/18/2025

Some details about the Jolson estate surfaced in this December 18, 1950, article.

Along with comments about Ben Bernie, Al Jolson told some other stories related in this article from December 18, 1940.
12/18/2025

Along with comments about Ben Bernie, Al Jolson told some other stories related in this article from December 18, 1940.

I'll let you work out how successful Jolson had become since appearing with Dinkelspiel. This December 17, 1935, articl...
12/17/2025

I'll let you work out how successful Jolson had become since appearing with Dinkelspiel. This December 17, 1935, article looks at his earnings 25 years later.

Al Jolson was working his way to the big time on December 17, 1910. Here he was in Kansas City, Missouri, along with Di...
12/17/2025

Al Jolson was working his way to the big time on December 17, 1910. Here he was in Kansas City, Missouri, along with Dinkelspiel's Christmas.

Jolson's film future, as well as his health, was in question on December 16, 1930. Hope he could still play golf!
12/16/2025

Jolson's film future, as well as his health, was in question on December 16, 1930. Hope he could still play golf!

It was Al Jolson as part of a golf tournament, December 16, 1930.
12/16/2025

It was Al Jolson as part of a golf tournament, December 16, 1930.

Many have discussed seeing sheet music with Al Jolson's photo and name, with no information as to when or where he sung ...
12/15/2025

Many have discussed seeing sheet music with Al Jolson's photo and name, with no information as to when or where he sung the song in question. Jolson published this warning 110 years ago, today, seemingly addressing such publications.

On this date in 1915, Harry Jolson was part of a group playing the vaudeville circuit.
12/15/2025

On this date in 1915, Harry Jolson was part of a group playing the vaudeville circuit.

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