Songs Written by Al JolsonTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Al Jolson (born Asa Yoelson, Yiddish: אַסאַ יואלסאָן; c. May 26, 1886 (O.S.) June 9, 1886 (N.S.) – October 23, 1950) was an American singer, comedian, actor, and vaudevillian. Self-billed as "The World's Greatest Entertainer", Jolson was one of the United States' most famous and highest-paid stars of the 1910s and 1920s. He was known for his "shamelessly sentimental, melodramatic approach" towards performing, along with popularizing many of the songs he sang. According to music historian Larry Stempel, "No one... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Al Jolson first charted in 1919 with Tell That to the Marines.The artist placed 39 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 31 of which reached the Top‑10, including 4 number‑ones.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.