Sitting On Top Of The World 1928

Al Jolson sings I'm Sitting On Top Of The World in the 1928 film The Singing Fool. Jolson was contained by the limitations of the early film process which meant that he had to perform live in a limited area so that the early microphones could pick up his voice. An incredible performance under the circumstances.

[@MaryBethPetra]

If I'd had this much energy at 42 as Jolson did, it would have been incredible...

[@waltantonik1418]

and thats entertainment he got the talkies and movies started at high speed with his electricity

[@MrMalibu30]

Almost 100 yrs. later,,,,,we're still watching ya, Al.........

[@BFDT-4]

Amazing!

[@reyalpEleluku]

It is said that Jolson told Larry Parks that Parks was moving about too much in representing Jolson on film. Al reportedly gave a demonstration of the way to do Jolson in Larry Parks' dressing room, and at the end every piece of furniture had been knocked over.

[@Public_Domain_Classics]

This movie enters the public domain in the United States in about two months (at the time of my making this comment) on January 1, 2024. When that time comes, it won't be long before a lot of people with copies of the film put it online to watch for free. Will be fun to watch this movie many times for free :D
Edit: This movie is now in the public domain!

[@kodyps]

Follow up 🙏🏼

[@alanbash2921]

The Best Entertainer Ever .

[@2034916]

Larry Parks did a remarkable job at portraying Jolson.

[@usaveteran1813]

Now I know where Elvis got the idea for the hip movements. Great stuff!

[@diegoserrano8067]

yeah

[@reyalpEleluku]

You should see him to Tootsie in the Jazz Singer!

[@MrCardiffian]

I thought exactly that, that's Elvis moves, but no it's Jolson.

[@stephenvalastro5678]

Nothing you can do that hasn't been done

[@calvinnme2]

This movie along with all others made in 1928 enter the public domain on 1/1/2024. I can't wait.

[@commanderAnakin]

2024 is here!

[@davidjhitztaler-mrrocklight]

❤

[@rockabillyrocknroll7872]

Once we had bad times, but good and real musicians!😊
Now we have bad times and Rap....😫

[@dariowestern]

Uh...what about the Great Depression?

[@rockabillyrocknroll7872]

​@@dariowesternread sensibly😊

[@MrCardiffian]

Yes rap, can't except it as mainstream music. Ok you can get a good one but mostly nothing. If you could understand the words they maybe deep songs. I see rap as poetry or choral type singing.

[@stuttynortham8491]

Along with Tarred and Feathered by Cardiacs, this is one of the greatest things that ever did happen on this planet.

[@diegoserrano8067]

Una de las mejores canciones de todos los tiempos

[@rbrodie74]

Hahaha i thought i was the only one who was a fan of Jolson AND Cardiacs! I doff my hat to you, sir.

[@potcha]

The perfect song to gain traction just before “Black Tuesday” and the kickoff of The Great Depression….

[@millermark445]

Yeah, how about that? The crash was coming but who knew? The market was booming, the fish were jumping and the cotton was high. Young women were flapping their way across the landscape in bobbed hair and short skirts. The party seemed like it would never end.

[@diegoserrano8067]

Nos lleva a una época irrepetible. Jolson por siempre grande

[@maritzafernandapilaresmant5619]

De ley, una canción para prepararse un año antes de la gran depre 😂

[@dariowestern]

The Proclaimers song "I"m On My Way" brought me here.

[@bigmac2499]

that song is the reason why I know who al jolson is lol
"I'll have al jolson sing 'im sitting on top of the world"

[@TheShindlandUnion1880]

1:15 Whoopee

[@TheMan05555]

Welcome to the public domain!

[@diegoserrano8067]

Al Jolson grande, una canción magistral

[@luiscasanova3241]

Y como bailaba!! Y sin clases. Esto ya se fué para siempre.

[@ShinyFlakesShinyFlakes]

Get a black band and have some real fun

[@garymazzeo3490]

Love the orchestra....