Who was the greatest entertainer in history?

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Who was the greatest entertainer in history?

Post by Bobby » Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:12 pm

The greatest entertainer in the history of show business is - Al Jolson!

They don't make entertainers like that anymore.
He was once - the highest paid entertainer in the world.

In only 41 seconds - you'll see why:


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Re: Who was the greatest entertainer in history?

Post by billy the kid » Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:55 pm

My late uncle, late grandfather and I all marvelled at the skills of Al Jolsen
when television (The Black and White Minstrals) came to Australia.
He would get my vote...
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Post by Bobby » Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:01 pm

billy the kid wrote:
Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:55 pm
My late uncle, late grandfather and I all marvelled at the skills of Al Jolsen
when television (The Black and White Minstrals) came to Australia.
He would get my vote...

He was the king of entertainers.
I can see how other entertainers copied bits
and pieces of just the 41 second piece above.
There is some Frank Sinatra, and even some Elvis in there.

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Re: Who was the greatest entertainer in history?

Post by billy the kid » Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:05 pm

Bobby wrote:
Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:01 pm
billy the kid wrote:
Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:55 pm
My late uncle, late grandfather and I all marvelled at the skills of Al Jolsen
when television (The Black and White Minstrals) came to Australia.
He would get my vote...

He was the king of entertainers.
I can see how other entertainers copied bits
and pieces of just the 41 second piece above.
There is some Frank Sinatra, and even some Elvis in there.
AND Michael Jackson...
To discover those who rule over you, first discover those who you cannot criticize...Voltaire
Its coming...the rest of the world versus islam....or is it here already...

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Re: Who was the greatest entertainer in history?

Post by Bobby » Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:09 pm

billy the kid wrote:
Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:05 pm

AND Michael Jackson...

Yes - all copy cats! LOL

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Re: Who was the greatest entertainer in history?

Post by billy the kid » Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:12 pm

My mistake....
I just did some googling...
Jolsen died in 1950...
The Black and White Minstrels started in 1957...
They must have had some clips of Jolsen during the show as I vividly
remember watching him....
In any case...he was the best...
Ran rings around Fred Astaire and the like....
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Re: Who was the greatest entertainer in history?

Post by Bobby » Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:20 pm

billy the kid wrote:
Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:12 pm
My mistake....
I just did some googling...
Jolsen died in 1950...
The Black and White Minstrels started in 1957...
They must have had some clips of Jolsen during the show as I vividly
remember watching him....
In any case...he was the best...
Ran rings around Fred Astaire and the like....
What about Gene Kelly?

Frank Sinatra & Gene Kelly - "Take Me Out To The Ball Game" (1949)


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Re: Who was the greatest entertainer in history?

Post by Black Orchid » Sat Jan 23, 2021 5:22 pm

I watched Singing in the Rain a few weekends ago.


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Re: Who was the greatest entertainer in history?

Post by Bobby » Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:30 pm

Black Orchid wrote:
Sat Jan 23, 2021 5:22 pm
I watched Singing in the Rain a few weekends ago.
I've seen that one many times.

What about Fred and Ginger?


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