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“jolson” pronunciation in American and British English

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“jolson” in real sentences

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  1. >> Jolson like Al and then Moonwalks right past him.

    Team Coco

  2. like like the ghost of Al Jolson had taken over my body.

    The 92nd Street Y

  3. Doing his best Al Jolson at the Mermaid Parade in Coney Island.

    Talks at Google

  4. Performers such as Al Jolson performed on Broadway in blackface well into the twentieth century.

    CrashCourse

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