Al Jolson - Sonny Boy скачать видео бесплатно

Charles Pisano Sr

A tear jerker if you have an Angel in Heaven!

Alalal Lalala

scaring the fuck out of me wtf

William Murray

THAT TURNED ON THE TEAR SPICKET

Adriaan van Ginkel

I have the original record in my possession. My dad who listened to that same record as a child, used to call me Sonny Boy. I knew this song ever since I was a child myself. My dad died two years ago at almost 89 years old. Thanks for this beautiful memory.

CarlDuke

Seems that the blackface had a strange way of liberating Jolson and allowing that assume emotional quality he possessed to burst forth. Even his over the top incredibly sentimental style seemed at moments like this to be so real, so genuine. As George Jessel said, Jolie sang like a Jew, he sang with a tear in his throat and he made you believe that the lyrics of a song were not lyrics, but his own feelings coming through, as if he were writing the song as he sang it. He was without question nonpareil.

Edwin Svigals

Grandpa would sing this to me ca. 1933...Ive carried it with me ever since...

jorrit meijer

how about we dont give a fk about ur stories

Katalin Ardai

Wonderful song . Forever ,

Susan Lawson

My Dad was called Sonny by his mum when he was a boy. Sadly my Dad passed away a couple of weeks ago at the age of 83. He was a huge Jolson fan and we as children were introduced to him. At his funeral we played this as we were saying our final goodbye. Dad would have loved it. Miss him so much. Love you always Dad. xx

MrImiller07

In 1945 there was a Friars Club gala in which various stars performed over the course of three hours. Jolson was on the bill however his career was on the decline. He performed Sonny Boy and the audience was mesmerized. A producer saw the effect that Jolson still had on an audience and decided to create a biographical film on Jolson's life and career, "The Jolson Story". It was produced at Columbia, it was an unexpected sensation, Jolson's career was revitalized and a successful sequel was made.

Diana Rubel

(continued) This particular film stars Jolson as an entertainer much like himself who plays characters in blackface. His son is dying and in this scene, he finds out that his son has just died, but the show must go on.

Diana Rubel

Al Jolson was famous for playing characters in blackface (he rubbed a burnt cork mask on his face to imitate the African American complexion, according to Wikipedia). He became famous for his blackface characters and this was quite common at the time because black entertainers weren't really common/allowed in showbusiness.

ProudWayniac

That face at 2:43, one simple word: Aww

Nina Hartwigsen

OMG......cry....

Marjo Wielinga

For my Dad, while he was a way during the war his son died and he could not come over for the funeral.

Georges Hoegaerts

father song this song several times for me when i whas young and he whas a marvelous imitater of Al Jolson

andrew topley

im 48 and igrew up listeningvto my grandads hero .........so thiis always makes me cry god bless grandad

Gregory Heimann

No it's not about ethnicity in that respect. But the "blackface" was used by Al Jolson when he started his solo career in entertainment to act in a character that was evident and different from what he could provide otherwise. I believe that was because of his nervousness. Not that I particularly enjoy "blackface" at all, but I could understand it. And not that it's justifiable but especially during the early-mid 20th century. Even if you're great it's going to be nerve-racking before a crowd.

roos knopper

can anyone tell me why he's black in this song? is that because it's about a black boy or something?

Kyle Y

There was nobody better.

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