 | jaywilton (26) 11/01/2005 | Jolson,who was widely considered to be the greatest entertainer of his time,starred
in the first talkie-'The Jazz Singer'.Actually,for 1927 standards the story(redone with Neil Diamond)of the conflict between religious tradition and showbiz on Jolson AKA Jacob Rabinowitz/Jack Robin is very well done;Jolson was the right guy for the job.The movie also includes a recital by Yussele Rosenblatt/Joseff Rosenblatt,who is still widely considered to be the greatest cantor off all time.
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