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Auction History Result #1634 AL JOLSON SOUVENIR ALBUM VOL 4 '49 Date Sold 7/29/2003Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. Original Vintage Theatrical Movie Record (measures 10" x 10") (Learn More) Al Jolson was a legendary actor/singer from the 1910s to the 1940s. He started in vaudeville, performing in minstrel shows in blackface, and later was the number one star of Broadway in the 1920s, and was called "the world's greatest entertainer", and Warner Bros. chose him to star in the first "talking movie", The Jazz Singer, which was based on a play about Jolson's life (but oddly, George Jessel played the role on Broadway!). He had a string of hit movies in the 1930s, and he married Ruby Keeler, and as her star ascended, his declined (see "A Star is Born", for a story loosely based on their marriage). During World War II, he entertained the troops overseas, and afterwards, he was "re-discovered", and a musical biography of his life was made, "The Jolson Story", with Larry Parks in the lead role, lip synching Jolson's own singing, and a sequel was made, "Jolson Sings Again". He passed away in 1950 at the age of 64. Important Added Info: We are not record dealers ordinarily, but we were given a group of records to sell (most of which are movie soundtrack albums). Please forgive us for not knowing the terminology record collectors use to describe condition of albums. Generally, these albums are in "very good" condition, and they show signs of having been handled (they are far from "mint"). If there are significant defects to the jacket or record, we noted those below. Otherwise, Please assume that they are in average used condition (the image below of the cover should help you determine the general condition), that there is the original sleeve in very good condition, and that the record appears to be unscratched (we have no record player to confirm they play well). PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT HAVE THE TIME TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE RECORDS! Either bid on the information and image provided, or do not bid at all! However, all records are returnable, NO QUESTIONS ASKED. Condition: good. Much scuffing on the front of the jacket. The back of the jacket has darkened. The record is not in a sleeve (it may or may not have ever had one). Learn More about condition grades 
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