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Jolson: The Legend Comes to Life by Goldman, Herbert G - 1990

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Oxford, Engl; New York: Oxford Univ Press. Very Good 1990. Softcover. Marfree, clean illus reprint, film- disc- filmography; light toning not marked-in, clearance or discard. Usually mails within 12 hours. ; 1.0 x 5.2 x 8.0 inches; 430 pages; This is the DEFINITVE Jolson bio! April 8, 1998 Reviewer: John Kenrick (jbk@corcoran^com) (NYC) - If you love the theatre, or if you just love a book that takes you to another time and place, this book is essential reading. I've read every Jolson biography around, and none can match this one for its scope, its honesty, and its invocation of Jolson's world. The notes exhaustively catalog every recording, every broadcast, and every stage appearance in Jolson's long career -- an incredible achievement, and a priceless resource to future theatrical researchers. The text itself (which is magnificently readable) is an honest but understanding look at Jolson's life and complex personality, explaining much of what drove this man without excusing or condeming his often cruel actions. The real treat here is how Goldman brings the long-dead worlds of Vaudeville and early 20th Century Broadway to life. You can sense the energy and excitement of that era, get into the mindset of oldtime show business -- and understanding Jolson's time makes it infinitely easier to comprehend why he was such a popular phenomenon. This is a model biography, one that knows the difference between writing vibrant history and (as too many others do) just re-hashing old gossip columns. Goldman serves us Al Jolson as a fascinating, egotistic, riveting, hateful, sentimental, insufferable, utterly believeable man -- appropriate for someone who was America's first multi-media superstar. The ever-insecure Jolson would never have approved of some of this candid book, but it is not a tawdry tell-all. Its a classy and well-written showbiz biography well worth treating yourself to. #From Library Journal Al Jolson... Was an immensely popular performer whose gift was the ability to communicate magically with live audiences. Comprehensively researched and written in a straightforward anecdotal style that is neither endearing nor debunking, Goldman details Jolson's complex life and career, from early beginnings as a street performer through his multifaceted career. The author seeks the real person behind the legend, exploring Jolson's giant ego and mercurial personality. Fascinating reading, this highly recommended work will no doubt come to stand as the definitive book on Jolson and his times. -Arthur Bargar, Media Librarian, Milford P. L. , Conn. Copyright 1988 Reed. .
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  • ISBN 10 0195063295
  • ISBN 13 9780195063295
  • Publisher Oxford Univ Press
  • Place of Publication Oxford, Engl; New York
  • Date Published 1990
  • Keywords Stage Variety Song Biography

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