Al Jolson Swanee (1962, Vinyl) Discogs

SWANEE RIVER (1939) AL JOLSON, DON AMECHE SRVR 001P Stock Photo Alamy

On December 7, 1943, Al Jolson recorded George Gershwin's most famous song, "Swanee," for the soundtrack of the Gershwin movie biography, Rhapsody in Blue, then in production. Although it has been said that Al Jolson did more than twenty takes of this song, there can be no doubt that the end result is pure magic.

AL JOLSON (18861950). /nAmerican singer. In the film 'Swanee River,' 1939 Stock Photo Alamy

Swanee! You're calling me! Swanee! How I love you, how I love! My dear ol' Swanee I'd give the world to be Among the folks in D-I-X-I-E-ven now My mammy's Waiting for me Praying for me Down by the Swanee The folks up north will see me no more When I go to the Swanee Shore! The birds are singin', it is song time The banjos strummin' soft and low.

Al Jolson & The Warner Bros. Orchestra Swanee (1945) YouTube

Al Jolson - Swanee 1920 (Columbia) "Swanee" is an American popular song written in 1919 by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Irving Caesar. It is most often associ Show more

Al Jolson, the World's Greatest Entertainer, helped me make Swanee a huge success. I'm really

1 viewer 7.4K views 4 Contributors Swanee Lyrics I've been away from you a long time I never thought I'd miss you so Somehow I feel Your love is real Near you I want to be The birds are singing.

FIFTY YEARS OF FILM MUSIC Al Jolson "Swanee" from RHAPSODY IN BLUE (1945) YouTube

Al Jolson George Gershwin Legends of Songwriting: Irving Caesar, the Guy who wrote "Swanee" with Gershwin by Paul Zollo 3 years ago 1 He wrote the words for "Swanee" on a bus ride with.

AL JOLSON "SWANEE" from Rhapsody In Blue 1945 YouTube

An excerpt from a Hollywood film Rhapsody In Blue (1945)Artist: Al JolsonMusic: George GershwinLyrics: Irving CaesarPlay: SinbadOrchestral Arrangement: Ray H.

Al Jolson Swanee (1986, Cassette) Discogs

Al Jolson and "Swanee" were a marriage made in heaven. George and Irving's song, with its mixture of sentimentality and genuine sentiment, commercial schmaltz and musical chutzpah, was a perfect match for Jolson's almost uncanny rapport with an audience that, in the aftermath of World War One, longed for home, any home, preferably the idealized.

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Al Jolson About Swanee "Swanee" is an American popular song written in 1919 by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Irving Caesar. It is most often associated with singer Al Jolson. The song was written for a New York City revue called Demi-Tasse, which opened in October 1919 in the Capitol Theater.

AL JOLSON (18861950). /nAmerican popular singer. In a scene from 'Swanee River,' 1939 Stock

Swanee, how I love you, how I love you My dear old Swanee. I give the world to be Among the folks in D-I-X-I-Even though my mammy's Waiting for me, Praying for me Down by the Swanee. The folks up north will see me no more When I get to that Swanee shore. (whistling) I miss the old folks at home. Swanee, how I love you, how I love you My dear.

Al Jolson Swanee (1962, Vinyl) Discogs

Swanee by Al Jolson - Songfacts Swanee by Al Jolson Album: The Best of Jolson ( 1919) lyrics Songfacts®: George Gershwin wrote the music for this song, and Irving Caesar wrote the lyrics. The first released recording was by Al Jolson, whose version was distributed by Columbia Records on February 20, 1920.

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Problems playing this file? See media help. " Swanee " is an American popular song written in 1919 by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Irving Caesar. It is most often associated with singer Al Jolson . The song was written for a New York City revue called Demi-Tasse, which opened in October 1919 at the Capitol Theater.

Al Jolson Swanee The Best Performance Radio. YouTube

Al Jolson Original label Thanks to tributes, covers, excerpts and parodies, there are few people of any age that don't know the chorus to "Swanee": Swanee, How I love ya, how I love ya,… My dear old swanee…. Irving Caesar and George Gerswhin wrote it; Al Jolson made it immortal.

AL JOLSON (18861950). /nAmerican singer. In the film Swanee River, 1939 Stock Photo Alamy

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It was suggested that he listen to Al Jolson, and here is that video, his first exposure to Al Jolson, singing "Swanee." Dolores Kontowicz: Here is a letter to the editor, from March 30, 1992, written by Dolores Kontowicz in response to an article suggesting that Jolson was racist. Dolores was the founder of the International Al Jolson Society.

Swanee (1920) by Al Jolson on Amazon Music

Al Jolson - Swanee (1920) CatsPjamas1 66.8K subscribers Subscribe Subscribed 1.2K 125K views 9 years ago Charted at #1 in 1920. #1 for 9 weeks. One of Jolson's most famous signature songs..

Al Jolson Swanee [HD] YouTube

Swanee sung by Al Jolson Jolie1950 537 subscribers Subscribe Subscribed 166 10K views 7 years ago Jolson's last official screen performance was the song Swanee in the film Rhapsody In.