Al Jolson----"About A Quarter To Nine" (REPOST)

I wonder why the first upload was removed. I love this musical number. Certainly one of my favorites. It's just beautiful. Beautiful music, beautiful set, and I love the "dated" effects, it adds such a surreal vintage charm. It's magical

[@JC-nl3nh]

its absolutely amazing. I truly believe one day we will see a renaissance of American culture like this!

[@thedrownedbaldman8411]

I,m glad that the video came back

[@JC-nl3nh]

same, how can anyone possibly be offended by this joyful art?

[@mikeymik2]

Back in the 60s - 70s my dad used to go around the house singing Mammy to the tune of Swanee. That's how I got introduced to Al Jolson.

[@JC-nl3nh]

absolutely delightful. how can one be offended by this?

[@debbyharrison9198]

Fantastic

[@victorluque1659]

Aqui desde Perú escuchando a Al Jolson, algun joven a parte de mi que le gusta estas canciones?

[@MartinTellColomboFernandez]

Yo, desde Argentina. Probablemente uno de los pocos. Saludos.

[@margaretthomas8899]

Al Jolson records, movies were all ways enjoyed in Argentina, and other South American countries. For somebody going back as far as he did, prior to mass world wide media communication, and singing mostly in English, It is incredible!@@MartinTellColomboFernandez

[@marcoandres8830]

​@margaretthomas8899 how do people know him in south america?

[@margaretthomas8899]

Via movies, and recordings, like Malta, China even@@marcoandres8830

[@MartinTellColomboFernandez]

@@marcoandres8830 He was very popular at that time. I don' t know HOW popular was here in South America or especifically here in Argentina (my country), but he was very known for he's songs. In the '50s, argentine comedian actor Alfredo Barbieri played tribute and impersonate him (doing playback) in some movies.

[@jakela671]

When I was a little boy, I adored Al Jolson. Still do.

[@edludwig1337]

Art deco heaven...feel like jumping right in!

[@pauldrummond225]

Wonderful, what a great show and the talent on display speaks for itself, Ruby Keeler and Al Jolson, terrific stars.

[@jaimeherrando5547]

Jolson.....fantastic great .

[@patricklyndon7121]

Sensational voice, that's the way it was then 😊

[@sallykohorst8803]

Its nice to see him sing too.

[@vikinghex]

i have never understood what it is about Jolson's voice that is so contagious it just grabs you but why its one on its own

[@charliechilders6630]

When I was 15 or 16 years old I purchased the Decca cut out album 2 record set The Best of Al Jolson. From then on I became a very huge fan of this electrifying singer. When ever I played this recording I have always been overwhelmed and excited dancing, while always singing along. This man was magic just like Judy Garland!!😱🤗🥰

[@victorluque1659]

​@@charliechilders6630al jolson tiene una voz única y este video es muy hermoso, como bailan todos con sus trajes con sombrero de copa ❤ . Simplemente Único Al Jolson. Saludos desde Perú 😊

[@MaryBethPetra]

If you get a chance, search "The Singing Fool," Jolson's 1928 film. His voice ranges from bright as a bell to softly rich when he's singing to Sonny Boy. There is a mystery in Jolson's voice and eyes that draws you in and won't let you go.

[@vikinghex]

I will thanks stay safe

[@richardblayneamerican8149]

Robert Wagner wrote in his autobiography that Barbara Stanwyck described Jolson as "a son of a bitch". But he was one hell of a showman.

[@DavidKamka]

Did you know that Jolson's famous role in the Jazz Singer was first offered to Eddie Cantor?😊

[@vincentkalafate43]

Human Joyous Electricity !

[@rr7firefly]

Wait a gosh-darn second! All of a sudden their black hats turn white and their faces go black. Hmmm... (2:56) Is that Ruby Keeler dancing up a storm?

[@dovbarleib3256]

Yes and yes.

[@dovbarleib3256]

They switch from a song in a pub to a Minstrel performance in a flash and then back to the black hats when they dance again with Ruby.

[@davidtownsend6367]

Bobby Darin did a decent cover of this song. Though, song's about 100 years old. a little (well) before I was born.

[@maryoliver8596]

was that number from the movie Go Into Your Dance?

[@pianoredux7516]

Jolson was incomparable. And the tune! By Harry Warren, the least famous of all the great songwriters. He, too, was great. Jolson's wife Ruby Keeler in one of her better dance performances. Unfortunately the blackface vignette is deeply cringey.

[@varietyguy]

Can’t you just be a time traveler like a true historian and view it like folks did then and dispense with the cringey remarks?

[@pianoredux7516]

@varietyguy You have a point. Actually I don't support the redaction of cultural history for the sake of presentism. Are you familiar with Eddie Cantor? A wonderful entertainer who has been canceled because of his "Banjo Eyes" persona.

[@dagnabbit6187]

@@pianoredux7516Cancel Culture is on its way out but it might be reversed. I am kind of leery at what Christian’s Nationalists might do in reverse . Will they go back in time and try to cancel David Bowie’s early 70 s catalog which featured glam rock androgyny parts but also spawned some great rocknroll …ART ! ?Same with Asa Yoelson ! Back in his day !

[@TedWms521]

Love this video, especially the first half, b ut it's impossible not to recoil from the blackface. It was the times but chronological forgiveness only goes so far. My father loved Jolson.

[@dovbarleib3256]

One should, if they could, ask Cab Calloway what he thought of Al Jolson.

[@TedWms521]

@@dovbarleib3256 Why be coy? What did Cab Calloway say?

@@TedWms521 Calloway only said positive things about Jolson in his biography. they did a movie together and Jolson stood up to him when the studio wasn't treating Calloway equally

[@TedWms521]

I admire Calloway's largeness of spirit and Jolson's courage, but it's shameful that blackface persisted as long as it did.

@@TedWms521 yep. if i could go back in time i would tell Jolson and Cantor how much pain and damage this did and how much this would ruin their legacy. I always try keeping the "it was another time" mindset but these movies would be a billion times better without blackface and their music would be much more relevant today

[@georgegisoldi3305]

He was very popular…. but l like the sweet voices of the background singers much better. Well .., Jolson was in the first talkie ( movie) , l guess that helps . He had a distinctive voice .,, but like l said popular and all that …. but , a sweet voice? Nahh! I am sure there were a million other better sounding voices.

[@bernardbrenner9240]

He had a "cry in his voice."

[@jonathansmith9235]

Ruby was certainly not the best dancer going.