Al Jolson, American singer, in the final scene from the film 'The Jazz Singer', 1927. Artist: Unknown

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Al Jolson, American singer, in the final scene from the film 'The Jazz Singer', 1927. Al Jolson (1886-1950) was the star of the film, which was instrumental in bringing about the ascendancy of talking pictures over silent ones.

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License: Licensed
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