ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY (With A Dixie Melody) sung by Sam Harris, Live in Concert!

[lewisbreland]

Very very good!

[SamHarrisCOM]

Sam Harris is not impersonating AL JOLSON, he is merely singing his interpretation of a song sung by Al Jolson, among many others.

[Ogunquitboy68]

Why isn't this available on CD??

[GROPIUS2570]

Sam Harris gives a powerful interpretation of this iconic tune. Al Jolson was a complex character who did not trumpet his acts of kindness. Today, he's known for blackface and his outsized ego. Little is known of the huge, unheralded gifts he handed out to the needy. Even less is known of his assistance to Black artists breaking into the entertainment field or the tireless effort he made for American GI's. It will be intrresting to see how this plays out if this show hits Broadway.

[BCati]

Sam, you are still the best!

[leginewol]

"FANTASTIC"

[FrontRowGuy]

you've gotta to a LIVE album. nobody's better than you Sam...

[killernofiller667]

so moving its magic

thank you so much for the enjoyment !

a million stars at least

[chezfun]

Good one Dave, thanks for sharing it!!

Shey

[earthmother]

FABULOUS!!

[209esperanza]

this is beautiful!

[singingkid]

That was outstanding, Sam. Really, there aren't words. Brought a tear to my eye! A happy one! I know Jolson, and Garland are up there smiling! Bravo! 5 stars! :)

[jimforero]

NICE!!!!

[jimforero]

WOW, such an old song but didn't feel like it!!!!

[angieros]

I apologize too Sam....

I keep watching this performance over and over again...WOW! Knocks me out everytime!

Absolutely Amazing!!

Love ya Sam,

Angie...your gal in Florida

[mindya12]

This was a fabulous performance.

[mindya12]

I apologize. I guess it struck me as funny and I was wrong to comment.

[halcotjoe]

I watched this last night and woke up singing it this morning. The depth of Sam's energy continues to captivate me year after year. This is wonderful and I hope Jolie eventually makes it to Broadway...  I'd go see it!

[almightyfire1]

I just hate this man didnt make it mainstream. He is one of the few talents I have ever heard. I had forgotten him until I saw him on here and I said "hey thats that man that sang that Aretha franklin song on Star Search in the original key". he is still the best thing living.

Baby good luck to you

[freddieonhorseback]

Thanks from one of your biggest fans in Dixie!! :D

[ScottNYC09]

WOW! Time for a special live appearance. The only other person to sing with that power & Clarity in words was Judy Garland.

[veolettina]

U r a wonderfu singer, my dad loved this music too.

[diartistMI]

I was lucky enough to see a public workshop performance of the show's incarnation as "Broadway Man" as part of Stages 2004 in Chicago. This show has had several names since 1998 when it was Broadway bound as "The Jazz Singer" until a major investor backed out or something. Other than workshops and readings, it has never been done as a full production that I know of... and Sam has always been the lead attached to it when I've seen or heard news of it.

[shagarri1589]

Cool sam! Check me out dude thanks A LOT!!

[rspringt]

@diartistMI you know i saw it with in 2004 with you at the staged reading in chicago. I hope that he finally get to do it on bway in the near future. I still remember this it since it was the first time see sam singing live. I never knew sam was so amazing as a performer until i saw him in that performance.

[grillgirll]

Diartist, very well put. It makes me think about Funny Girl. Streisand didn't imitate Fanny Brice. In fact, I think she said at the time she didn't even look at old footage of her. And it wasn't even historically accurate. It was a musical that explored certain aspects of that life. Same with Jersey Boys. They made a point of saying it wasn't an impersonation, but an essence. From what I know about Jolson, Sam embodies the showmanship and the charisma. An incredible performer exploring another

[bcdoula]

Awesome, simply awesome!! My dream one day would be to sing with a full orchestra behind me....So amazing Sam!

[CADreamOnSteph]

Wow.....that says it all. Play it again Sam!

[yayayoga]

Sam, this was so enjoyable, thank you!! It brings back memories as I am from the South. Your voice ..well,, you still got it kid!!!! xoxo

[regamom3]

I love your wonderful and talented voice. i almost cried because it brought me back to my father inlaw teaching this song to my daughter when she was two. Even though his song was a cute silly version, your amazing!!! Love the new hair!!!

[VLPRESL]

does the words perfection and brilliant come to mind for anyone else too??

[LuvDownOnBway]

I was there! This was a fabulous show!

[grillgirll]

Now how am I supposed to sleep? This Rock-A-Bye is so thrilling. Not exactly a lullaby! The arrangement is amazing. Sam is spectacular. SHOW BIZ BABY!!!! No one like him on the planet. Jolson, Garland, Sammy Davis, all the great. He's one of them. So great. So rare. And live is like no other. God I want to see him sing these songs on Broadway. People will freak the F$#%CK OUT!!