Quando vi Al Jolson, eu era bem pequeno, devia ter 3 ou 4 anos, mas foi o suficiente pra ver o quanto ele era incrível, hoje, aos 68, continuo achando-o incrivel. O cara era bom demais mesmo!!!
In my almost seventy years on this earth, I have heard countless versions of this song, but for my money Al Jolson's version in 'The Jazz Singer' is truly THE BEST version, hands down.❤
There are many great renditions of the Kol Nidre (All Vows), however, this one sung with such soulful passion by Al Jolson in the 1927 classic, The Jazz Singer, is unsurpassed.
@Bastian 96 The minstrel shows that developed when Slavery was still legal in the 1830s and 1840s, only employed white people wearing blackface singing "Negro" music. Of course it had horrible racist origins, but it had nothing to do with European Jews. Later on in the 20th Century, blacks performed in movies and plays. So the entire blackface performing became anachronistic. The problem with calling Al Jolson a racist is it simply did not fit his persona. Even in the 1930s Jolson was performing on screen with Cab Calloway and several other black performers.
@Bastian 96 Only if you interpret his intent as racist. The problem that people like yourself have when interpreting behaviors of Americans who were cultural icons 90 yrs ago is that what you consider racist in the 21st Century was considered honorable by blacks 90 yrs ago. Al Jolson more than any other performer saw to it that talented black performers had the equal breaks on Broadway and in Hollywood that he had. He saw to it that Cab Calloway was given an equal salary to his own when they were in a 1936 movie together. Considering Al Jolson's high salary, that was substantial. When a restaurant kicked Eubie Blake out of a restaurant for racist reasons, Jolson invited him back into that very restaurant to have dinner with him, telling Blake, "Let us see if they try to kick us both out together." You sit here with your inflated ego to condemn a man who did not have a racist bone in his body. You and your blithering fools know nothing about Al Jolson.
Yom Kippur and I was listening to some versions. To my surprise, I still like this one the best. Jolson is an actor, and he infuses more meaning, and more pain, into each line, than a reading of the dry text would suggest. His voice is greatly underrated, too.
This is like a popular version (by someone with a very limited range), as opposed to the more technically sound versions by the likes of Tucker, Sirota, Tkatsch, Cerini, Lewandoski, and Peerce.
The Kol Nidre scene from Neil Diamonds 1980 Jazz Singer, for me, is the best version. The power and emotion conveyed in Neil Diamonds performance is incredible. Of course, I do respect your opinion 🙂
Such a powerful scene. You don't need to watch this film to understand this scene. The prodigal son returns, and that voice the one and only Al Jolson No body sings yom kippur like Al. This is my favourite all time Al Jolson song.
The first time I heard this was when I first saw _the Jazz Singer_ , almost 30 years ago. and this is a _powerful_ scene, still brings tears to my eyes to this day, and a scene that the _entire_ damn movie builds up to - Cantor Rabinowitz had literally said earlier in the movie that he “ha[s] no son”. So everything about this - the emotional release, the tears from the congregation as they hear Jacob take on his father's place, releasing the congregation from all vows from this day of atonement to the next… that's big, strong stuff, and it _always_ , as I said before, brings tears to my eyes. …and then the next scene is in a theater, with Al Jolson in blackface, singing “Mammy” to his mother. I mean… I get the context. But istg the past is one heck of a foreign land.
If you pay close attention --which I just did for the first time -- he just repeats the first 8 words of the Kol Nidrie over and over and over and over again but never makes any progress from there and omits 90% of the prayer despite singing for almost 3 minutes...
@@lyndawilliams4570 I’d like to think there’s some symbolism behind that. Since his character hasn’t practiced his faith in a long time. He probably forgot a good amount of it but still needed to sing because his father couldn’t; if that were true it kinda makes sense
Versions by Udi Spielman & a distant cousin, now deceased, Jan Peerce, may excel vocally (do a search for them), but no versions have the passion of Jolson's.
Al had a marvelous voice and superior rhythm when performing. He started the USO shows to entertain soldiers overseas and was insteumental in getting black people hired in Hollywood.
Kol Nidre is sung at the very beginning of the service, in fact it is done before the sun goes down. The candles would have been lit before the service started, before the holiday started.
Candles that are lit in advance of sunset can and should remain lit. One cannot extinguish an existing flame or use it to light another candle on Shabbat or on Yom Kippur. But all candles lit before sunset are allowed to burn out. There is even one candle that stays lit until the end of the fast, to bless the remnant fiery light from the World of Souls once the fast of the 10th of Tishrei has ended.
Jolson had a range of styles, as did many singers. Jessel ---who played the role on stage--- also had wide range of styles. (He recorded 2 versions of MY DREAM 0F THE BIG PARADE, a song remembering World War One. In one version he sings it as a war song (like Caruso's OVER THERE,,) but in the other as a sad tender pensive performance) ((in this version Billy Murray does a spoken part not in sheet music, how solders suffer in battle, totally unlike Zhus comedy work) All 3 were stars, for good reason.
Quando vi Al Jolson, eu era bem pequeno, devia ter 3 ou 4 anos, mas foi o suficiente pra ver o quanto ele era incrível, hoje, aos 68, continuo achando-o incrivel. O cara era bom demais mesmo!!!
Listening to this on Yom Kippur 2024.
This performance is so very nuanced by Jolson…he truly has the “tears” in his voice that every Cantor has.
In my almost seventy years on this earth, I have heard countless versions of this song, but for my money Al Jolson's version in 'The Jazz Singer' is truly THE BEST version, hands down.❤
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I'm not Jewish but this is mind blowing amazing,I love Jolson
One of the most touching moments ever recorded...
There are many great renditions of the Kol Nidre (All Vows), however, this one sung with such soulful passion by Al Jolson in the 1927 classic, The Jazz Singer, is unsurpassed.
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J Olsen had a good set of pipes. ❤❤❤❤❤before my time but fabulous.
VERY BEAUTIFUL 😢
Al Jolson was a proud Jew when many weren't.
He made us all proud.
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I'm a proud Jew!
@@themishmish101 yes you are right...
@Bastian 96 The minstrel shows that developed when Slavery was still legal in the 1830s and 1840s, only employed white people wearing blackface singing "Negro" music. Of course it had horrible racist origins, but it had nothing to do with European Jews. Later on in the 20th Century, blacks performed in movies and plays. So the entire blackface performing became anachronistic. The problem with calling Al Jolson a racist is it simply did not fit his persona. Even in the 1930s Jolson was performing on screen with Cab Calloway and several other black performers.
@Bastian 96 Only if you interpret his intent as racist. The problem that people like yourself have when interpreting behaviors of Americans who were cultural icons 90 yrs ago is that what you consider racist in the 21st Century was considered honorable by blacks 90 yrs ago. Al Jolson more than any other performer saw to it that talented black performers had the equal breaks on Broadway and in Hollywood that he had. He saw to it that Cab Calloway was given an equal salary to his own when they were in a 1936 movie together. Considering Al Jolson's high salary, that was substantial. When a restaurant kicked Eubie Blake out of a restaurant for racist reasons, Jolson invited him back into that very restaurant to have dinner with him, telling Blake, "Let us see if they try to kick us both out together."
You sit here with your inflated ego to condemn a man who did not have a racist bone in his body. You and your blithering fools know nothing about Al Jolson.
Hauntilgly Beautiful!
his best rest in peace
This was one of my favorite scenes in the Jazz Singer. Al Jolson sang this with so much emotion. It was beautiful!
Yom Kippur and I was listening to some versions. To my surprise, I still like this one the best. Jolson is an actor, and he infuses more meaning, and more pain, into each line, than a reading of the dry text would suggest. His voice is greatly underrated, too.
Definatelly!
This is like a popular version (by someone with a very limited range), as opposed to the more technically sound versions by the likes of Tucker, Sirota, Tkatsch, Cerini, Lewandoski, and Peerce.
The Kol Nidre scene from Neil Diamonds 1980 Jazz Singer, for me, is the best version. The power and emotion conveyed in Neil Diamonds performance is incredible. Of course, I do respect your opinion 🙂
Kol nidrey a "dry text"?
@@emailvonsour I've heard ALL the versions you have listed, and I still think that Jolson's version here is THE BEST.
This is a lovely prayer! I'm half-Jewish as my late father was Jewish. I have found the Jewish culture very interesting!
Such a beautiful scene in a movie
God Bless!
"Thank you for sharing this video, absolutely beautiful, "SHALOM"!!!! 😌👏
Tears to my eyes.
Awsomeness
beautiful
Such a powerful scene. You don't need to watch this film to understand this scene. The prodigal son returns, and that voice the one and only Al Jolson No body sings yom kippur like Al. This is my favourite all time Al Jolson song.
Jerry Lewis reprised the role and he did a great job as well. Al Jolson really did a great job. It makea me cry when I hear it.
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Me too, Henry. Always be proud to be Jewish. ✊🏽 🕎
What a fine singer Al Jolson was! Sung from the soul. Wonderful.
Beautiful by Jolson. Beautiful voice for this hymn.
Wow this is phenomenal!
No one sang Kol Nidre like Al Jolson.
Listen to the Jan Peerce version. Pretty amazing from a guy (distant relative of mine) who was about 5' 5".
@@olensoifer9901 i agree
This was always my favorite part. 🎶🙏🏻
Thank you, Al and all involed in this film
Beautiful.
The first time I heard this was when I first saw _the Jazz Singer_ , almost 30 years ago. and this is a _powerful_ scene, still brings tears to my eyes to this day, and a scene that the _entire_ damn movie builds up to - Cantor Rabinowitz had literally said earlier in the movie that he “ha[s] no son”. So everything about this - the emotional release, the tears from the congregation as they hear Jacob take on his father's place, releasing the congregation from all vows from this day of atonement to the next… that's big, strong stuff, and it _always_ , as I said before, brings tears to my eyes.
…and then the next scene is in a theater, with Al Jolson in blackface, singing “Mammy” to his mother.
I mean… I get the context. But istg the past is one heck of a foreign land.
Shalom. Mazel’tov.
Straordinario.
❤️❤️❤️❤️
If you pay close attention --which I just did for the first time -- he just repeats the first 8 words of the Kol Nidrie over and over and over and over again but never makes any progress from there and omits 90% of the prayer despite singing for almost 3 minutes...
Why do you think he did that?
@@lyndawilliams4570 I’d like to think there’s some symbolism behind that. Since his character hasn’t practiced his faith in a long time. He probably forgot a good amount of it but still needed to sing because his father couldn’t; if that were true it kinda makes sense
The first line of this prayer is meant to be sung 3 times.
@@justhereforfun6576 it's sung 3 times with each time being louder than the previous one.
@@Bulvan123 ahh okay. That makes sense. Thank you!
2:08 It seems as if the Cantor is saying to his #1 son, "Thank you, so much".
what that peppers ghost
It seems like he is also telling his Congregation that his son had his blessing and forgiveness.
Very rare to find comments on clips from The Jazz Singer that make references to Charlie Chan. Warner Oland played as the Cantor in this movie
a classic!
Divine!
To make peace with the father.
May we see Gaula with mercy and without delay.🙏
Jolson’s rendition is heartfelt. Jan Peerce’s rendition is mind blowing. Perry Como’s rendition is sweet.
Wish more people knew about this scene than they did the controversial "Mammy" scene. So beautiful...
+James Tyler I think people should know about both. This scene is beautiful, but the Mammy scene is important to note.
Yes, indeed. I had no idea he could sing this way. Always thought he was just a pop singer.
James Tyler Me too!
May anyone paying tribute to Yom Kippur have an easy fast.
The "Kol Nidre" scene is my favorite in the entire film.
Have an easy fast, folks.
This is cool. Jolson sings well. Also to have the first talkie include Jewish religious music seems incredibly gutsy.
SarahOstrin1 The Warners were Jewish. This is praising the Lord. You don't have to be Jewish to understand it or like it.
But it doesn't hurt either.
Versions by Udi Spielman & a distant cousin, now deceased, Jan Peerce, may excel vocally (do a search for them), but no versions have the passion of Jolson's.
Excellent
Just finished watching "The Jazz Singer" w/Neil Diamond as the lead character, was it a remake of this 1927 version? If so, I never knew it!
The Jazz Singer with Al Jolson was the first talking picture. This scene is the best Kol Nidrei that I have ever seen.
Odd, in the 1927 and 1981 versions of this, the role of the old Cantor is played by a gentile (Warner Oland and Sir Laurence Olivier).
And Warner Oland would later be best known as Charlie Chan
@@EduardoSnapper-wr8qs Even before Anthony Quinn, he was the "one man UN" (or League of Nations, to avoid an anachronism) . . .
Moving.
Teshuva MaMaSH.
Al had a marvelous voice and superior rhythm when performing. He started the USO shows to entertain soldiers overseas and was insteumental in getting black people hired in Hollywood.
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Neil Diamond and Laurence Olivier come to mind as well
Jewish Soul Music!
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D I V I N E !
FOR MY PARENTS.
An emotionally powerful scene. The dreidel comes to a stop, and he ceases to draw interest on the accounts of his debtors.
al was born Asa Yoelson
Not bad for the first talking movie ever made
George Jessel was offered the role first. He turned it down because he didn't think that talkies were going to be successful.
MrRocky432 he was actually in the original Broadway show of the jazz singer in 1925. I heard it in an interview by Larry Wilde
Jessel asked for way too much money. Warner Bros. Went for a bigger star who was less demanding. And more talented.
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I like the backup singers. Maybe next time we can get a black group
I swear I saw a different version of this with Al Jolson.
Hollywood Cavalcade 1939. Also recorded versions
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Can someone explain why a menorah was lit when it's forbidden to do so on Yom Kippur?
Gotta play up ethnic stereotypes
It could of been lit before dark.
Kol Nidre is sung at the very beginning of the service, in fact it is done before the sun goes down. The candles would have been lit before the service started, before the holiday started.
Candles that are lit in advance of sunset can and should remain lit. One cannot extinguish an existing flame or use it to light another candle on Shabbat or on Yom Kippur. But all candles lit before sunset are allowed to burn out. There is even one candle that stays lit until the end of the fast, to bless the remnant fiery light from the World of Souls once the fast of the 10th of Tishrei has ended.
Jolson had a range of styles, as did many singers.
Jessel ---who played the role on stage--- also had wide range of styles. (He recorded 2 versions of MY DREAM 0F THE BIG PARADE, a song remembering World War One. In one version he sings it as a war song (like Caruso's OVER THERE,,) but in the other as a sad tender pensive performance)
((in this version Billy
Murray does a spoken
part not in sheet music,
how solders suffer in
battle, totally unlike
Zhus comedy work)
All 3 were stars, for good reason.
@papoocanada Aw, man. Are you really that guy?
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Page 58+59 in the machzor for before Erev Yom Kippur.
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Charlie Chan is passing away!
Under other circumstances I'd be rotfl
LOL
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It was said Jolson died on an airplane while playing poker. Maybe he got a royal flush In Spades?
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Is that alec baldwin? Ooops..yall sorry. Ok. Very moving.
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the lies are thick in this one
What lies?
Michael Jackson
Jeep car
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ABC NEWS
You poor persecuted Jews.
Yes and aren’t we accomplished? Jealous much?
@@juneschwartz2322Why do so many Jews think everyone else is "Jealous" of us?
Awsomeness
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