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Avalon (Al Jolson song)

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Jolson's recording rose to number two on the charts in 1921. The song was possibly written by Rose, but Jolson's popularity as a performer allowed him to claim composer co-credit. Originally, only Rose and Jolson were credited, and DeSylva's name was added later.
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A Century of American Popular Music: 2000 Best-Loved and Remembered Songs (1899-1999)
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Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1920 Music Last Half of 1920 New Series Vol 15 Part 2
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George Monkhouse and his Cambridge University Quinquaginta Ramblers (12 March 1930)
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which starred Joe E. Brown. It also appears in the 1944 movie adaptation of
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1920 popular song written by Al Jolson, Buddy DeSylva and Vincent Rose
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Scott Wood and his Six Swingers (18 December 1934; 1 September 1936)
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Quartet (29 June 1937; 28 September 1937; 16 January 1938)
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When the Red, Red Robin (Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along)
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Jazz Standards on Record, 1900–1942: A Core Repertory
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Index

Vintage poster of a woman smiling; she has a round face, short, wavy, ginger hair and a light 1920s dress
Song
Al Jolson
Genre
Jazz
Songwriter(s)
Al Jolson
Buddy DeSylva
Vincent Rose
Al Jolson
Buddy DeSylva
Vincent Rose
Avalon, California
Sinbad
Bombo
jazz standard
Cab Calloway
Coleman Hawkins
Eddie Durham
Benny Goodman
famous 1938 Carnegie Hall concert
gypsy jazz
Wawau Adler
Giacomo Puccini
E lucevan le stelle
Tosca
The Jolson Story
The Benny Goodman Story
Dooley Wilson
As Time Goes By

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