Ver a Larry Parks y escuchar a Al Jolson es algo estupendo, magnifico. Mi padre de muy joven me llevo a ver esta película y que de atarpado para siempre de la vox de este cantante espectacular.
Just absolutely fantastic - using today's technology - to be able to re-live and experience true talent all of those decades ago. Long live the memory of Al Jolson and his legacy of great music.
Al Jolson came to Korea during the war even after his doctor told him it could kill him. He went anyway and I was to far away to get to see him. He passed away soon after returning to the United States. A great human being, a great singer and showman and he loved this country and the servicemen & women.
This is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. It gives me chills to think of my parents dancing to this song. This week end will be my brother and sister-in-law's 50th wedding anniversary and I have arranged for a dear friend to sing this song for them.
I enjoy watching Al Jolson and his singing is out of this world, the great singers like him and Luciano Pavarotti, Maril Lanza etc have a better passion for songs as todays songs have no feelings or passions and the lyrics are crap. If these guys like AlJolson etc were alive today they would be very disappointed.
Al Jolson died before I was born, yet I saw this movie as a kid in the 60's and love it to this day. His voice was without a doubt deeper in his older age when he re-recorded his songs for this movie. Re-recording aided in the lip syncing with Larry Parks. I have heard many versions of the Anniversary Song and by far this still has to be the best. No the movie was not 100% accurate, but who cares? It's Hollywood of old and still a great story with amazing music and vocals by a great entertainer!
I think of my parents when i hear this song and the love they had for each other and the memories i have of their love and i weep for the tenderness they had for each other .
The original melody was written by a Romanian military band leader by the name of Iosif Ivanovici and the title was Waves of the Danube (a Romanian Waltz). Youtube has some lovely videos.
I am Roman Catholic, and my father taught me that they are GODS chosen people. Anyway this song will live in my heart no matter what I am because of it meaning and it melody.
@djdannyv1 ... I was raised Catholic and am til the day I die. Never once did I hear a bad word against anyone. People who are anti-Catholic abound and Vostrau seems to have a grude. Just saying the truth.
@flatlineOS You're only Half Right. The song based on a Rumanian meloy. The LYRICS were written by Al Jolson and Saul Chaplin, definitly both Jewish.The Original Yiddish Lyrics are by Chaim Tauber.
Though the melody had not "ethic" context, the SONG is definitely Jewish. But the important thing is that it's a great song. There is a new CD, "Jewish Soul" that has this song by Jackie Wilson who idolized Jolson...also on the CD, Tom Jones, Johnny Mathis, Eartha Kitt doing Jewish Songs!!!!
@vividpaulus The ORIGINAL Yiddish title was, "Der Chassene Waltz" , however there is more than one Yiddish version of the song, also a verions at "Unzer Ester Waltz"....iIf you want a Yiddish version of the song, contact Hatikvah Music at klezcorner@aol.com. They have a huge selection of Yiddish CDs...hundreds of them.
Come on over to "Songs Of Life" on facebook,there will be lots of Jolson i tell you,i am a member of the International Al Jolson Society,come and join us all eh :))
I know Larry Parks was lip syncing throughout the movie, and that it was really Al Jolson singing. My question is, did Al Jolson re-record these songs for the movie, or were they the original recordings of the song, since he was still alive when this movie and the sequel to this movie were made.
@EbonyBunny1 It was determined by the film's producers that the original recordings by Jolson were not up to the technical standards of the day, so Jolson was asked to re-record all of the tunes for the movie. As a result at times Parks seems to have the voice of a much older man. Jolson was 60 at the time of this movie and his voice was much deeper than it had been. The one exception was this song which was written expressly for the movie, and thus no earlier version existed.
Corect is that this sond was written by our ROMANIAN creator Iosif Ivanovici under the title The waves of the Danube around the years 1900 and the americans do just another words. As a proof only search this song performed by Corina Chiriac with the title The waves of the danube or Tom Jones or Joni James with the title
Oh how we dance. SO CHECK IT AND i LET YOU SAY WHAT IT CAN BE
Corect is that this sond was written by our ROMANIAN creator Iosif Ivanovici under the title The waves of the Danube around the years 1900 and the americans do just another words. As a proof only search this song performed by Corina Chiriac with the title The waves of the danube or Tom Jones or Joni James with the title
Oh how we dance. SO CHECK IT AND i LET YOU SAY WHAT IT CAN BE.Fireball
Corect is that this song was written by our ROMANIAN creator Iosif Ivanovici under the title The waves of the Danube around the years 1900 and the americans do just another words. As a proof only search this song performed by Corina Chiriac with the title The waves of the danube or Tom Jones or Joni James with the title
Oh how we dance. SO CHECK IT AND i LET YOU SAY WHAT IT CAN BE.Fireball
@EbonyBunny1 I didn't have room to add that this song was released as a single and became one of the biggest hits of 1947 with Jolson singing. In the sequel, Jolson Sings Again, there are even scenes of Jolson re-recording songs for the The Jolson Story and being a little irked at the new methods. There is a lot of information at the Jolson website. It is the usual w w w, but ends with Jolson dot org. I had to write it this way as youtube does not allow website links.
I actually heard a Korean version at an internet cafe and when I told the kid behind the desk it was an American song, he didn't believe me. He actually insisted it was Korean. Course this scene confirms the tune came from a waltz, Polish I think?
@tlyoung88 Romanian,actually :P The original song was written as a Viennese Waltz by Romanian composer Iosif Ivanovici, half a century earlier! Jolson adapted it and wrote the lyrics for the American version he named The Anniversary Song. The Original, though, still is one of the most famous Waltzes around the world, you should check it out :P Love this version as well, there are many around btw. This just goes to prove what an amazing composer Iosif Ivanovici is. Great song!
@magibubu ...One of many beautiful songs from ' The Jolson Story ".....released early 1950's I believe...Larry Parks played the role of A.J. and was stunning....One of the all time great performances in movie history in my opinion....Do yourself a favour and find a copy, you won't be disappointed ....Regards from downunder..Chris
@ugha323a I said it was a good movie & very entertaining. I really liked the movie, I would watch it again. I was just stating it wasn't very accurate, so people didn't get the impression it was true account of his life.
I remember watching this with my dad when I was younger. I love this song the first time I heard it and still do. Just such a wonderful and beautiful song.
I remember watching this with my dad when I was younger. I love this song the first time I heard it and still do. Just such a wonderful and beautiful song.
A gorgeous tune, and glad to hear it from the original! Jolson was amazing!
As for the hatred of Jews, I think it has far less to do with the Jews than it does with people's capacity for hate. Those who are wont to hate will find even the smallest of differences excuse enough. They would rather hate than get to know and understand.
I Remember when i first heard/saw this.. in the 40's. Larry Parks was the best "non" musical performer ever. It's amazing how Jolson sounded better than when he was younger. A very special moment in a "great" motion picture. But then- most of you just wouldn't "get it".
I still remember seeing this film as a wee boy in the late 1940s and Jolson's voice still brings out the goose bumps. I think his voice at this late stage in his life was far better than in his hay days. The man was magic.
This is one of the great hollywood classics any one who likes nostalgia must buy these movies. The Jolson Story & Jolson sing again can be bought at Virgin stores.
you can buy both dvds on one dvd disc for under £10 or buy them as single dvds.
Jolson sing again follows direct from the Jolson story Larry parks and the others are in both dvds one of the rare times hollywood has complete continuety from film to film you realy do have to get both films they are well worth it.
when I was a kid I was so bored with my parents "slow music" but when I was about 11 my uncle, who was jewish, heard this song being played and sang along with it. I was so transfixed I stood their with my mouth open.....I don't know why. It was sung by some popular singer, not Al jolson....my uncle found an old 8mm of Jolson singing it for me. My uncle passed away but I'll always love him and this song.
I have always been a motorhead man and hardcore dance dj!! by accident i watched this film it had me nearly in tears when he sings this song! i have got a few compilations of al jolson i still love to play them you he was an all round entertainer he just loved to be singing i would have loved to have seen him in concert he would have had such a presence the only person to come near was probably elvis . what a guy
@xxxharizafcxxx , I was going to ask what gave you the idea that a man showing love for his parents must be gay, but then I read you're an Arsenal fan, and I can't argue with an Arse fan. O2O2BO2BA -GOONA!
Norman Brooks natural singing voive was so similar to Jolson's he portrayed him in "Best Things in Life Are Free" .
His nightclub act was great and his rendition of "Anniversary Song" though a little different was no less beautiful and heartfelt. Brooks was great and from Montreal!
It was great to see William 'Bill' Demarest in this role, as he was also in "The Jazz Singer" w/real Jolson. Too bad Bill & Al Jolson had a falling out in real life. He was great in Preston Sturges' films too.
I played this version at my parents 50th anniversary, and they waltzed to it, and sang to each other as they did.....It really is beautiful, and never fails to bring a tear when I hear Al Jolson sing it.....
Why people hate Jews is quite beyond me. They love, they feel pain, they die...just like the rest of us. But over the centuries they have given us great beauty as this video demonstrates.
@Vostrau1 When I was a boy I was taught to dislike Jews and to treat them as if they were lepers. But then I was able to attend a state university by working many different jobs...some of them for Jews. I was treated with dignity and respect even though I was only 19 or 20. I earned the trust of my Jewish boss and in return he trusted me with his brand new Pontiac GTO for fun days in LA with my friends. Jews have always been kind to me, a Christian. Anti-semitism is shameful.
@ugha323a I presume you are referring to Larry Parks. I believe he had "Mc Carthy" trouble in the early fifties. I have no clue if Mr. Parks is or was Jewish. Jews spans the political spectrum from ultra-leftist to the right wing commentators on Fox News. It is true that Jewish radicals helped foment the Russian Revolution...Leon Trotsky et al... but Jews have also won many Nobel prizes for work to the benefit of all mankind. I wish I could say that about Muslims.
@zeekwolfe Larry Parks was not Jewish. Indeed, he had trouble with HUAC. He was one of the earliest called up to testify because of some innocent leftist associations in the thirties. He ended up being forced to name names, having been convinced by HUAC that not to do so would be treason. His Hollywood career was effectively over. Very tragic story.
@zeekwolfe its christian ortodox romanian song, "the waves of danube", the composer is Jovan Ivanović, serbian descent (also christian)...so, no jews here :-)
@flatline There were times when the great German composer, Richard Wagner, would conduct music written by Jews. He would wear white gloves. At the end of the concert he would remove the gloves and place them in a trash receptacle...in full view of the audience. Hatred like this in the 19th century led to the horrors of the camps and the Holocaust. Music is music and hate has no place in it. Zum beispiel, delete the words of the "Horst Wessel Song" and what you have is an interesting tune.
@ZeekWolfe1 offcourse, music is music. maybe i was to quick to comment, i was thinking you are saying that this composition is jewish folklore. i wouldnt like to be understood as an antisemit :-).
regarding wagners conducting...I also find shamefull that his work is still "forbidden" in Israel :-(.
i guess that in this case, music "discrimination" goes both ways :-(.' It would be nice to find a klezmer band that does wagner's compositions.
Grandioso momento que vive uno cuando observa a sus padres bailando esta cancion,mientras que la voz de Al Jolson trasmite ese amor eterno entre tus progenitores como un mensaje para que uno lo pueda emular.
I went to the wedding of a Jewish friend quite a few years back and at the reception, I asked the DJ if they were going to play this song. They had a TOM JONES version.... I brought a tape of the genuine article, Mr. Al Jolson himself.
When the Bride's Pappa heard it being played, I was deliberately close by. He asked, "Where did that come from?", with a tear running down his cheek.
good on you pal , no disrespect to tom jones but al jolsen is the only one who should sing this song. i hope that when and if i get married i have a pal like you to do something like that.
@MyThomas123 gotta come to the US if you want to see genuine hate. especially these days, and against so many; Jews, blacks, Mexicans, anyone foreign, the French, Catholics, gays, and the list could go on. All brought about by a group who calls themselves "Evangelical Christians" and are anything but. They are hard nosed politically ambitious people and if you are not like them, they hate you. You are UnAmerican. Sarah Palin's church..ie...has a "pray away the gays" service. Give me Europe.
@123JDB789 Thats a great story,i have Al's songs on my ipod everwhere i go and will continues to share them as you did :)) Come on over to "Songs Of Life" on facebook,there will be lots of Jolson i tell you,i am a member of the International Al Jolson Society,come and join us all eh :))
Its people like Al Jolson, Jack Benny, Eddie Cantor, George Burns, The Marx's Brothers, and of course Don Rickles That me proud of being Jewish. What a Beautiful Voice Mazel Tov
Iosif Ivanovici was a Romanian Jew who wrote this composition in 1880. He was known as the Johann Strauss of Romania and this song has been played at Jewish weddings for over 100 years.
My mother was an English Jew of Russian and Romanian ancestry. I always associate this song with her and her parents, I remember how mom used to sing it.
Music for the ages - Jolson's voice is second to none. This is a classic song in a classic movie. I love it and can listen anytime. Thank you "You Tube" to be able to hear this.
Beautiful scene by the adorable talented Larry Parks and the incomparable Al Jolson singing. This song appeared for the first time in The Jolson Story. It was actually written during the making of the movie. While they were filming, Al Jolson who was on the set, was heard humming an old tune. The producers loved it - Jolson and others went to work setting words to it and it emerged as The Anniversary Song. It became a huge hit after the release of the movie. Jolie is the best!
God, what a magnificent melody! What a magnificent voice had Jolson. And how unfair that Larry Parks was robbed of the Academy Award for playing him and for lip-synching so wonderfully. When the hell will the Academy of Arts and Sciences in Hollwood, stop allowing politics to dictate its decisions?
de niño el recuerdo que tengo vivido es esta cancion que lo interpreta Al Jolson en una pelicula que no recuerdo y que siempre lo he asociado a la celebracion de mis aniversarios,bueno hace poco cumpli 30 años de casado en el papel,porque el amor murio a los 20 años y no lo celebre
Usted no podría haber hablado más bellas palabras. The Al Jolson Story fue una maravillosa película. Jolson es la persona con más talento es la historia del entreteni
Oh, how we danced on the night we were wed We vowed our true love, though a word wasn't said The world was in bloom, there were stars in the skies Except for the few that were there in your eyes Dear as I held you close in my arms Angels were singing a hymn to your charms Two hearts gently beating murmuring low Darling I love you so The night seemed to fade into blossoming dawn The sun shone anew but the dance lingered on Could we but recall that sweet moment sublime We'd find that our love
This is a wonderful scene. Its not just the beautiful song, and the perfect miming etc. but great acting and atmosphere. For those who dont know the movie,. Al has given up singing because his wife wants the quiet life - but he isn't happy. Here his father persuades him to sing and when he does you can see how much he loves it. Everyone at he table can see it - his wife, his manager, his parents. They all know what's going to happen. Later that night she quietly leaves him. Brilliant scene.
It is about our romanian waltz -The Danube waves by Iosif Ivanovici ,here in american version - Oh how we dance. I was looking for Andy Williams singing this but I did not found it.I recommend you also a deep creation of another romanian -Balada Ciprian Porumbescu. I am waiting your impresions.Best regard from Romania
the start reminds me of the trollolol song.
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randyrose512 3 weeks ago
a moment in a timeless classic....wonderful....beautiful ..used 2 watch this movie with my mum..im 46 now..mum still loves this song too...xxx
Belle003vinny 1 month ago
Ver a Larry Parks y escuchar a Al Jolson es algo estupendo, magnifico. Mi padre de muy joven me llevo a ver esta película y que de atarpado para siempre de la vox de este cantante espectacular.
JBernardoRodriguez 3 months ago
Just absolutely fantastic - using today's technology - to be able to re-live and experience true talent all of those decades ago. Long live the memory of Al Jolson and his legacy of great music.
MsEllouzi 3 months ago
Al Jolson came to Korea during the war even after his doctor told him it could kill him. He went anyway and I was to far away to get to see him. He passed away soon after returning to the United States. A great human being, a great singer and showman and he loved this country and the servicemen & women.
mikeyzip 5 months ago
This is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. It gives me chills to think of my parents dancing to this song. This week end will be my brother and sister-in-law's 50th wedding anniversary and I have arranged for a dear friend to sing this song for them.
AintBaba 5 months ago
I enjoy watching Al Jolson and his singing is out of this world, the great singers like him and Luciano Pavarotti, Maril Lanza etc have a better passion for songs as todays songs have no feelings or passions and the lyrics are crap. If these guys like AlJolson etc were alive today they would be very disappointed.
schumachergirl1956 5 months ago
no matter what some people think of the chosen tribe ,they constently write beautifull love songs.
317twiggy 6 months ago
Al Jolson died before I was born, yet I saw this movie as a kid in the 60's and love it to this day. His voice was without a doubt deeper in his older age when he re-recorded his songs for this movie. Re-recording aided in the lip syncing with Larry Parks. I have heard many versions of the Anniversary Song and by far this still has to be the best. No the movie was not 100% accurate, but who cares? It's Hollywood of old and still a great story with amazing music and vocals by a great entertainer!
ipctech 6 months ago
To me, the most beautiful version is polish! Great mein theme from film "Noce i dnie" ("Nights and days") :) .
AnixKajol 7 months ago
I think of my parents when i hear this song and the love they had for each other and the memories i have of their love and i weep for the tenderness they had for each other .
317twiggy 7 months ago
Great underrated song. Wonderful.
ettawells 7 months ago
What a voice ,fantastic song .
317twiggy 8 months ago in playlist georgette
The original melody was written by a Romanian military band leader by the name of Iosif Ivanovici and the title was Waves of the Danube (a Romanian Waltz). Youtube has some lovely videos.
kfreasstudio 8 months ago
I am Roman Catholic, and my father taught me that they are GODS chosen people. Anyway this song will live in my heart no matter what I am because of it meaning and it melody.
DJDANNYV Long Island.
djdannyv1 9 months ago 3
@djdannyv1 ... I was raised Catholic and am til the day I die. Never once did I hear a bad word against anyone. People who are anti-Catholic abound and Vostrau seems to have a grude. Just saying the truth.
Molly9094 2 weeks ago
My favorite scene from the film, when he discovers singing again and is basically speaking to himself towards the end of the song.
jimbopumbapigsticks 10 months ago 2
@flatlineOS You're only Half Right. The song based on a Rumanian meloy. The LYRICS were written by Al Jolson and Saul Chaplin, definitly both Jewish.The Original Yiddish Lyrics are by Chaim Tauber.
Though the melody had not "ethic" context, the SONG is definitely Jewish. But the important thing is that it's a great song. There is a new CD, "Jewish Soul" that has this song by Jackie Wilson who idolized Jolson...also on the CD, Tom Jones, Johnny Mathis, Eartha Kitt doing Jewish Songs!!!!
PutOnASweater 10 months ago
@PutOnASweater Could you tell me the name of the Yiddish version? Thanks a lot!
vividpaulus 9 months ago
@vividpaulus The ORIGINAL Yiddish title was, "Der Chassene Waltz" , however there is more than one Yiddish version of the song, also a verions at "Unzer Ester Waltz"....iIf you want a Yiddish version of the song, contact Hatikvah Music at klezcorner@aol.com. They have a huge selection of Yiddish CDs...hundreds of them.
PutOnASweater 9 months ago
how beautiful
turbogrammy 10 months ago
My favourite Films of all time Joson Story and Jolson Sings Again, absolutely great.
Kettleend 11 months ago
Beautiful. Simple and lovely. Thank you for posting.
TheWarriorcookie 11 months ago
Come on over to "Songs Of Life" on facebook,there will be lots of Jolson i tell you,i am a member of the International Al Jolson Society,come and join us all eh :))
SongsOfLife1 11 months ago
I never saw my grandparents dance but every time I hear this song, I can picture them dancing to it. May they rest in peace.....I miss them so...
Pyesangel 11 months ago 2
I know Larry Parks was lip syncing throughout the movie, and that it was really Al Jolson singing. My question is, did Al Jolson re-record these songs for the movie, or were they the original recordings of the song, since he was still alive when this movie and the sequel to this movie were made.
EbonyBunny1 11 months ago
@EbonyBunny1 It was determined by the film's producers that the original recordings by Jolson were not up to the technical standards of the day, so Jolson was asked to re-record all of the tunes for the movie. As a result at times Parks seems to have the voice of a much older man. Jolson was 60 at the time of this movie and his voice was much deeper than it had been. The one exception was this song which was written expressly for the movie, and thus no earlier version existed.
CarlDuke 7 months ago
Corect is that this sond was written by our ROMANIAN creator Iosif Ivanovici under the title The waves of the Danube around the years 1900 and the americans do just another words. As a proof only search this song performed by Corina Chiriac with the title The waves of the danube or Tom Jones or Joni James with the title
Oh how we dance. SO CHECK IT AND i LET YOU SAY WHAT IT CAN BE
MrBiolan 7 months ago
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Corect is that this sond was written by our ROMANIAN creator Iosif Ivanovici under the title The waves of the Danube around the years 1900 and the americans do just another words. As a proof only search this song performed by Corina Chiriac with the title The waves of the danube or Tom Jones or Joni James with the title
Oh how we dance. SO CHECK IT AND i LET YOU SAY WHAT IT CAN BE.Fireball
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Corect is that this song was written by our ROMANIAN creator Iosif Ivanovici under the title The waves of the Danube around the years 1900 and the americans do just another words. As a proof only search this song performed by Corina Chiriac with the title The waves of the danube or Tom Jones or Joni James with the title
Oh how we dance. SO CHECK IT AND i LET YOU SAY WHAT IT CAN BE.Fireball
MrBiolan 7 months ago
@EbonyBunny1 I didn't have room to add that this song was released as a single and became one of the biggest hits of 1947 with Jolson singing. In the sequel, Jolson Sings Again, there are even scenes of Jolson re-recording songs for the The Jolson Story and being a little irked at the new methods. There is a lot of information at the Jolson website. It is the usual w w w, but ends with Jolson dot org. I had to write it this way as youtube does not allow website links.
CarlDuke 7 months ago
@CarlDuke .Many thanks!
cunningsophie 7 months ago
I actually heard a Korean version at an internet cafe and when I told the kid behind the desk it was an American song, he didn't believe me. He actually insisted it was Korean. Course this scene confirms the tune came from a waltz, Polish I think?
tlyoung88 1 year ago
@tlyoung88 Romanian,actually :P The original song was written as a Viennese Waltz by Romanian composer Iosif Ivanovici, half a century earlier! Jolson adapted it and wrote the lyrics for the American version he named The Anniversary Song. The Original, though, still is one of the most famous Waltzes around the world, you should check it out :P Love this version as well, there are many around btw. This just goes to prove what an amazing composer Iosif Ivanovici is. Great song!
rhaz01 1 year ago
It is a beautiful song and I would like to ask if is this clip from a movie and if it is could someone plz tell me the name of it?
magibubu 1 year ago
@magibubu ...One of many beautiful songs from ' The Jolson Story ".....released early 1950's I believe...Larry Parks played the role of A.J. and was stunning....One of the all time great performances in movie history in my opinion....Do yourself a favour and find a copy, you won't be disappointed ....Regards from downunder..Chris
harmesy37 1 year ago
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I'm downloading it now and thx Chris :D
magibubu 1 year ago
@magibubu ...Let me know what you think....I hope you get the enjoyment from it that I get every time I watch it..C
harmesy37 1 year ago
@harmesy37 I just watched this movie last week on TCM. It was a good movie very entertaining, but was not very accurate.
EbonyBunny1 11 months ago
@EbonyBunny1 Hi....What was inaccurate about the movie.??????...I thought it was pretty close to the truth..!!!!
harmesy37 11 months ago
@EbonyBunny1
So what if it was not 'accurate', movies were made back then for ENTERTAINMENT, not like now- movies SUCK now.
ugha323a 11 months ago
@ugha323a I said it was a good movie & very entertaining. I really liked the movie, I would watch it again. I was just stating it wasn't very accurate, so people didn't get the impression it was true account of his life.
EbonyBunny1 11 months ago
The best Black & White singer of all time....
uzansky 1 year ago
I'm not religious but I know a good tune when I hear it.
STANLEYCOURT 1 year ago
I remember watching this with my dad when I was younger. I love this song the first time I heard it and still do. Just such a wonderful and beautiful song.
Adaven257 1 year ago
I remember watching this with my dad when I was younger. I love this song the first time I heard it and still do. Just such a wonderful and beautiful song.
Adaven257 1 year ago
my daughter and i dance to this
vampyre0518 1 year ago
A gorgeous tune, and glad to hear it from the original! Jolson was amazing!
As for the hatred of Jews, I think it has far less to do with the Jews than it does with people's capacity for hate. Those who are wont to hate will find even the smallest of differences excuse enough. They would rather hate than get to know and understand.
anniemcu 1 year ago
Al is a true great. They closed down Broardwway when he died. That sys it all. Bravo Bravo
grandslam1998 1 year ago
I Remember when i first heard/saw this.. in the 40's. Larry Parks was the best "non" musical performer ever. It's amazing how Jolson sounded better than when he was younger. A very special moment in a "great" motion picture. But then- most of you just wouldn't "get it".
StuartLou 1 year ago
Hate is born through ignorance
Jolson was the world's greastest entertainer
singerman2008 1 year ago
Hate is born through ignorance
singerman2008 1 year ago
He was one of the great back in the day
dave777blaster 1 year ago
Great clip from The Jolson Story. Thanks for posting
Jolson1950 1 year ago
haven't heard Jolson in years and just traveling You Tube and came accross this clip on of all days my 28th anniversary
mysticalnightshade 1 year ago
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im 28 years old and can sing this full. my friends would look at me gone out if i was to do it!!!
any al jolson song i can sing.
he was a PROPER singer!!!!
viknbil 1 year ago
im 28 years old and can sing this full. my friends would look at me gone out if i was to do it!!!
any al jolson song i can sing.
he was a PROPER singer!!!!
viknbil 1 year ago
my dad just loved the al jolson's movies i love listening to it but so hard with my daddy not here, miss and love u always daddy xx
marguerite74494 1 year ago
love this song
MyThomas123 1 year ago
I still remember seeing this film as a wee boy in the late 1940s and Jolson's voice still brings out the goose bumps. I think his voice at this late stage in his life was far better than in his hay days. The man was magic.
joerose0305 1 year ago 11
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wow !
camiweick 1 year ago
Just beautiful my parents danced to this on their 35th wedding anniversary. It is my favourite song.
shabbatbeliever 1 year ago
This is one of the great hollywood classics any one who likes nostalgia must buy these movies. The Jolson Story & Jolson sing again can be bought at Virgin stores.
you can buy both dvds on one dvd disc for under £10 or buy them as single dvds.
Jolson sing again follows direct from the Jolson story Larry parks and the others are in both dvds one of the rare times hollywood has complete continuety from film to film you realy do have to get both films they are well worth it.
Ever green classics.
certacito1000 1 year ago
can someone please tell me the name of this movie ?
shelta1116 1 year ago
@shelta1116
I have posted the name of the Jolsen Films that you asked for I hope I will help you.
Happy viewing.
Certa Cito 1000
certacito1000 1 year ago
@shelta1116 "the jolsen story" an all time classic
mackblack27 1 year ago
Cada dia canta mejor
sapiman 1 year ago
19 year old jolson fan here!
joemufc2 1 year ago
There is something about the song and the way Jolson sings it.
Jolson is my favourite entertainer of all time...would love to have seen the 8mm film!
Feel free to visit my channel if you are passing by...kindest regards Meryl Heasman.
melodyworks 1 year ago
when I was a kid I was so bored with my parents "slow music" but when I was about 11 my uncle, who was jewish, heard this song being played and sang along with it. I was so transfixed I stood their with my mouth open.....I don't know why. It was sung by some popular singer, not Al jolson....my uncle found an old 8mm of Jolson singing it for me. My uncle passed away but I'll always love him and this song.
oyde 1 year ago
@oyde Great story....and nice to hear it....Meryl Heasman.
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I saw this movie many years ago, is beautiful.
AnaMMorgana 1 year ago
My favourite part of the film.
melodyworks 1 year ago
@melodyworks what film is this from?
bringbacktherifts 1 year ago
al joson great and i AM 42 !
margords 1 year ago
the best voice ever and so well acted!!
Rohboats 1 year ago
I have always been a motorhead man and hardcore dance dj!! by accident i watched this film it had me nearly in tears when he sings this song! i have got a few compilations of al jolson i still love to play them you he was an all round entertainer he just loved to be singing i would have loved to have seen him in concert he would have had such a presence the only person to come near was probably elvis . what a guy
jaydabaron 1 year ago
Magic movie 62
erudite1100 1 year ago
oy vi shnel bin ikh shon alt gevordn
TheCantorsworld 1 year ago
not al jolson
jamesrox123 1 year ago
@jamesrox123 YES IT IS LARRY PARKS WAS A PERFECT LIP SINC !
margords 1 year ago
I will try to do better next time
I adore this
gt25t 1 year ago
Love this tune, I play it often........thank you
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gt25t 1 year ago
got 2 be the best song my al love it tryed 2 sing it but i cant sing but gave it a shot lol
MyThomas123 1 year ago
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got 2 be the best song my al love it tryed 2 sing it but i cant sing but gave it a shot lol
MyThomas123 1 year ago
got 2 be the best song my al love it tryed 2 sing it but i cant sing but gave it a shot lol
MyThomas123 1 year ago
not all people hate jews
MyThomas123 1 year ago
This song was played at our wedding. RIP Donna.
69humguy69 1 year ago
This song was played at our wedding. RIP Donna.
69humguy69 1 year ago
annversary song
gura1379 1 year ago
what is the name song
delia200903 1 year ago
@delia200903
The original name of the song is "The Danube Waves" and is composed by a Romanian composer, Iosif Ivanovici
tex99pL 1 year ago
he was the greatist
vipergurn 1 year ago
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this is so gay its actually unreal
xxxharizafcxxx 1 year ago
@xxxharizafcxxx , I was going to ask what gave you the idea that a man showing love for his parents must be gay, but then I read you're an Arsenal fan, and I can't argue with an Arse fan. O2O2BO2BA -GOONA!
1oldirishman 1 year ago
u were right the first time this is from the first one the jolson story the sequal jolson sings agian is when he meets and marry the nurse
MrColinlawrence 1 year ago
sorry it was the second one so jolson sings again
speedyb33 1 year ago
the jolson story
speedyb33 1 year ago
This is so beautiful : ) What movie is this? Sorry if it's obvious, but I don't see the answer on here.
elvenlove 1 year ago
Norman Brooks natural singing voive was so similar to Jolson's he portrayed him in "Best Things in Life Are Free" .
His nightclub act was great and his rendition of "Anniversary Song" though a little different was no less beautiful and heartfelt. Brooks was great and from Montreal!
jackhallett 2 years ago
It was great to see William 'Bill' Demarest in this role, as he was also in "The Jazz Singer" w/real Jolson. Too bad Bill & Al Jolson had a falling out in real life. He was great in Preston Sturges' films too.
PlayIt4MeAgainSam 2 years ago
I played this version at my parents 50th anniversary, and they waltzed to it, and sang to each other as they did.....It really is beautiful, and never fails to bring a tear when I hear Al Jolson sing it.....
knadams13 2 years ago 5
In 1949 Al Jolson said that Frankie Laine would put them all out of business.
cf1934 2 years ago
Why people hate Jews is quite beyond me. They love, they feel pain, they die...just like the rest of us. But over the centuries they have given us great beauty as this video demonstrates.
zeekwolfe 2 years ago 30
@zeekwolfe because its in religion's nature to persecute and fight amongst eachother
joemufc2 2 years ago
@zeekwolfe luv ya Zeek
I feel the same, to much hate in this damn world
gt25t 1 year ago
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@zeekwolfe im from scotland and i dont no anyone that hates jews gods people
MyThomas123 1 year ago
@zeekwolfe If only most people had your common sense and judgement.
CarlDuke 1 year ago
@zeekwolfe - because they (the Jews) hate themselves :(
By the way the melody of this clip is of Russian origins with the name of 'The Waves of Amur (river)'
Vostrau1 1 year ago
@Vostrau1 When I was a boy I was taught to dislike Jews and to treat them as if they were lepers. But then I was able to attend a state university by working many different jobs...some of them for Jews. I was treated with dignity and respect even though I was only 19 or 20. I earned the trust of my Jewish boss and in return he trusted me with his brand new Pontiac GTO for fun days in LA with my friends. Jews have always been kind to me, a Christian. Anti-semitism is shameful.
zeekwolfe 1 year ago 41
@zeekwolfe IT IS RARE.You're extremely lucky to meet such Jews.
Vostrau1 1 year ago
This is from a bygone era but one that shows the beauty of that period of time in this country and those that made it so.
Al Jolson was the ultimate performer. His life showed he wanted nothing else than to sing and perform before an audience.
Anyone who dislikes this video has blinders on and apparantly ONLY likes modern RAP and the like.
The movie showing the life of Al Jolson was superbly done. The acting and stroy content was right on the mark.
bananas1308 5 months ago
@zeekwolfe We're pretty cool too!! (Well, some of us are!) :)
amoskowitz0103 1 year ago
@zeekwolfe
I dont like leftist Jews and I am a Jew
ugha323a 11 months ago
@ugha323a I presume you are referring to Larry Parks. I believe he had "Mc Carthy" trouble in the early fifties. I have no clue if Mr. Parks is or was Jewish. Jews spans the political spectrum from ultra-leftist to the right wing commentators on Fox News. It is true that Jewish radicals helped foment the Russian Revolution...Leon Trotsky et al... but Jews have also won many Nobel prizes for work to the benefit of all mankind. I wish I could say that about Muslims.
zeekwolfe 11 months ago
@zeekwolfe Larry Parks was not Jewish. Indeed, he had trouble with HUAC. He was one of the earliest called up to testify because of some innocent leftist associations in the thirties. He ended up being forced to name names, having been convinced by HUAC that not to do so would be treason. His Hollywood career was effectively over. Very tragic story.
298625 6 months ago
@zeekwolfe tst
ZeekWolfe1 11 months ago
@zeekwolfe its christian ortodox romanian song, "the waves of danube", the composer is Jovan Ivanović, serbian descent (also christian)...so, no jews here :-)
flatlineOS 10 months ago
@flatline There were times when the great German composer, Richard Wagner, would conduct music written by Jews. He would wear white gloves. At the end of the concert he would remove the gloves and place them in a trash receptacle...in full view of the audience. Hatred like this in the 19th century led to the horrors of the camps and the Holocaust. Music is music and hate has no place in it. Zum beispiel, delete the words of the "Horst Wessel Song" and what you have is an interesting tune.
ZeekWolfe1 10 months ago 2
@ZeekWolfe1 offcourse, music is music. maybe i was to quick to comment, i was thinking you are saying that this composition is jewish folklore. i wouldnt like to be understood as an antisemit :-).
regarding wagners conducting...I also find shamefull that his work is still "forbidden" in Israel :-(.
i guess that in this case, music "discrimination" goes both ways :-(.' It would be nice to find a klezmer band that does wagner's compositions.
wouldn it :-)?
flatlineOS 10 months ago
@ZeekWolfe1 tst
zeekwolfe 9 months ago
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MrBetamax 2 years ago
Grandioso momento que vive uno cuando observa a sus padres bailando esta cancion,mientras que la voz de Al Jolson trasmite ese amor eterno entre tus progenitores como un mensaje para que uno lo pueda emular.
medicoenamorado 2 years ago
Great movie
KeyChop 2 years ago
wunderschön danke
briskoschneiderx 2 years ago 3
I went to the wedding of a Jewish friend quite a few years back and at the reception, I asked the DJ if they were going to play this song. They had a TOM JONES version.... I brought a tape of the genuine article, Mr. Al Jolson himself.
When the Bride's Pappa heard it being played, I was deliberately close by. He asked, "Where did that come from?", with a tear running down his cheek.
I proudly confessed. "I brought it!"
123JDB789 2 years ago 32
good on you pal , no disrespect to tom jones but al jolsen is the only one who should sing this song. i hope that when and if i get married i have a pal like you to do something like that.
mackblack27 2 years ago 6
@123JDB789 Your story brought tears to my face. What a wonderful tribute to the days of yore. Thank you for sharing.
Hildy2E 1 year ago
im from scotland and i dont no anyone that hates jews gods people
MyThomas123 1 year ago
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@MyThomas123 gotta come to the US if you want to see genuine hate. especially these days, and against so many; Jews, blacks, Mexicans, anyone foreign, the French, Catholics, gays, and the list could go on. All brought about by a group who calls themselves "Evangelical Christians" and are anything but. They are hard nosed politically ambitious people and if you are not like them, they hate you. You are UnAmerican. Sarah Palin's church..ie...has a "pray away the gays" service. Give me Europe.
sarmadasco 1 year ago
@123JDB789 Your the MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ggggonzalez 1 year ago
@123JDB789 Beautiful story. Thanks for sharing.
CarlDuke 1 year ago
@123JDB789 Thats a great story,i have Al's songs on my ipod everwhere i go and will continues to share them as you did :)) Come on over to "Songs Of Life" on facebook,there will be lots of Jolson i tell you,i am a member of the International Al Jolson Society,come and join us all eh :))
SongsOfLife1 11 months ago
Whose the Old man sitting at the table is that Al Jolson sitting in retrospect to his life
Wehategod 2 years ago
I'm not sure but he really reminds me of the guy who played Uncle Charley on My Three Sons, his name escapes me at the moment.
Ermengarde11 2 years ago
Bingo!
William Demerest....
You got that one right!!
123JDB789 2 years ago
You're right, it is William Demarest who played the role of Uncle Charlie from 1965until 1972.
madamerotten 2 years ago
That's his manager. You should rent the movie it's called Jolson Sings it's great.
raggamuffin2017 2 years ago
"The Jolson Story" and "Jolson Sings Again"
123JDB789 2 years ago 3
Sadly,in real life Jolson's cantor father was not as kindly or
as understanding as this actor..playing Cantor Yoleson. Also..Jolson's mom died,when he was 10..so she never
lived long enough to see her son become a hit.
143AC 2 years ago
My late father was in the Korean conflict and I remember how proud he was to have seen Al Jolson in person. Thank God for Al. He had a heart of gold.
steffidude 2 years ago 3
Its people like Al Jolson, Jack Benny, Eddie Cantor, George Burns, The Marx's Brothers, and of course Don Rickles That me proud of being Jewish. What a Beautiful Voice Mazel Tov
Wehategod 2 years ago 3
I understand that, but you should be proud of being Jewish based on the common people too! But I'm curious, why "we hate god" ??
Ermengarde11 2 years ago
Its a Joke between me and my Friends its a Death Metal Reference.
Wehategod 2 years ago
Okay, I gotcha!! Peace.
Ermengarde11 2 years ago
I was very young when I went to see this movie and I`ve been a fan ever since. he had an amazing voice thanks for the posting
kaypea119 2 years ago 2
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your a fucking moron and dont know what your talking about.
kaypea119 2 years ago
what is the name of this song
tnao123 2 years ago
Song: Valurile Dunarii (The Waves of the Danube), composer Iosif Ivanovici (1845-1902)
bansaraba 2 years ago 4
Iosif Ivanovici was a Romanian Jew who wrote this composition in 1880. He was known as the Johann Strauss of Romania and this song has been played at Jewish weddings for over 100 years.
CarlDuke 2 years ago
My mother was an English Jew of Russian and Romanian ancestry. I always associate this song with her and her parents, I remember how mom used to sing it.
Ermengarde11 2 years ago
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RETARDED DRUNK
BJZnRPZ 2 years ago
The Anniversary Song
LornaduPreez 2 years ago
Music for the ages - Jolson's voice is second to none. This is a classic song in a classic movie. I love it and can listen anytime. Thank you "You Tube" to be able to hear this.
zalbahae 2 years ago
Beautiful scene by the adorable talented Larry Parks and the incomparable Al Jolson singing. This song appeared for the first time in The Jolson Story. It was actually written during the making of the movie. While they were filming, Al Jolson who was on the set, was heard humming an old tune. The producers loved it - Jolson and others went to work setting words to it and it emerged as The Anniversary Song. It became a huge hit after the release of the movie. Jolie is the best!
298625 2 years ago
God, what a magnificent melody! What a magnificent voice had Jolson. And how unfair that Larry Parks was robbed of the Academy Award for playing him and for lip-synching so wonderfully. When the hell will the Academy of Arts and Sciences in Hollwood, stop allowing politics to dictate its decisions?
39rc6cf 2 years ago
went to see jolson and co at the kings in glasgow. Left without a word. Fab ! !
carastrathie 2 years ago
brilliant
MyThomas123 2 years ago
brilliant
MyThomas123 2 years ago
de niño el recuerdo que tengo vivido es esta cancion que lo interpreta Al Jolson en una pelicula que no recuerdo y que siempre lo he asociado a la celebracion de mis aniversarios,bueno hace poco cumpli 30 años de casado en el papel,porque el amor murio a los 20 años y no lo celebre
medicoenamorado 2 years ago
Usted no podría haber hablado más bellas palabras. The Al Jolson Story fue una maravillosa película. Jolson es la persona con más talento es la historia del entreteni
thewisemann 2 years ago
I remember seeing the Jolson Story as a child. I've never forgotten it, and my love of
All songs in it, especially "The Anniversary Song". Gives me the chills any time I hear it to this day. So Beautiful.
jhbmlb 2 years ago
So nice:)
jjjjjons 2 years ago
what a lovely song
72fay 2 years ago
good
johnhart1928 2 years ago
could someone please put the words of this song on if they no them thanks
tammcall 2 years ago
pacertmh 2 years ago
This is a wonderful scene. Its not just the beautiful song, and the perfect miming etc. but great acting and atmosphere. For those who dont know the movie,. Al has given up singing because his wife wants the quiet life - but he isn't happy. Here his father persuades him to sing and when he does you can see how much he loves it. Everyone at he table can see it - his wife, his manager, his parents. They all know what's going to happen. Later that night she quietly leaves him. Brilliant scene.
rossmcl177 2 years ago
he was brilliant at miming dont even no he was doing it
tammcall 2 years ago
brilliant love this song does anyone no the name of it
tammcall 2 years ago
It is about our romanian waltz -The Danube waves by Iosif Ivanovici ,here in american version - Oh how we dance. I was looking for Andy Williams singing this but I did not found it.I recommend you also a deep creation of another romanian -Balada Ciprian Porumbescu. I am waiting your impresions.Best regard from Romania
gbiolan 2 years ago
My father loved Al, as do I. Beutiful song. Thank you for posting.
PrinceBishop3 2 years ago
Do keep in mind that this is actor Larry Parks MIMING along to the voice of Al Jolson. That's Parks on camera playing Jolson -- NOT JOLSON HIMSELF.
horarwgt 2 years ago
you got to give him creidit tho he did a pretty good job miming this song
barnyesouth 2 years ago
So the lady at the table is Evelyn Keyes, playing Ruby Keeler? I didn't know that.
ragemanchoo82 2 years ago