Jolson Story: Rainbow Round My Shoulder [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

Al Jolson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 10, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Mca Special Products
• ASIN: B000002QVX
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #581,754 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars World Greatest Entertainer, November 25, 2000

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Mr. Emile Smiley (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jolson Story: Rainbow Round My Shoulder (Audio CD)

This album contains some of Jolson's greatest hits. In front of an audience he was spectular, able to make them laugh with one song and cry with another. This album highlights Jolson's voice after he had an operation that removed most of one lung that made him sing 4 keys lower than before the operation. In his prime, no other entertainer could match him. When he appeared at benefit shows with other great stars, he was always put on last because no one could follow him. He was the first superstar of the 20th. Century and is still considered one of the greatest stars of the century even he has been dead for 50 years. You'll really enjoy this CD.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Jolson CD With A Different Selection, March 4, 2001

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Edward J. Vasicek "Author, pastor, columnist" (Kokomo, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jolson Story: Rainbow Round My Shoulder (Audio CD)

As a great Al Jolson fan, there are few Jolson CD's I do not like. This is a good one, with selections not found in most Jolson CD's, including, "Are You Lonely Tonight" and the 40's version of "I'm Sitting On Top of the World."

There are many Jolson CD's available, and this is a good one if you have a few of the others. But some other CD's (like Al Jolson, The Best of the Decca Years) are probably better for the new Jolson fan. The mixing on this one is okay, but several others seem to provide more depth of sound.

Jolson is, in my view, the greatest entertainer and my favorite male soloist of all time. Although some CD's might be a bit better, you would certainly not be making a mistake getting this one.