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How do you use Jolson in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like thespian or player, plus the exact meaning.

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Jolson in a sentence

Jolson meaning

A surname.

Synonyms of Jolson

al jolson thespian player histrion actor vocaliser vocalizer vocalist singer asa yoelson role player

Related words

Other words often associated with Jolson or its synonyms:

instrumentalist musician performer utterer being organism someone imposter pseudo worker contestant fraud

Using Jolson

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname.
  • Useful related words include: al jolson, thespian, player, histrion.
  • In the example corpus, jolson often appears in combinations such as: al jolson, jolson singing.

Context around Jolson

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 6 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

see 1× described 1× young 1×

Often after:

singing 3× hope 1× shrine 1× impersonation 1×

Sentence patterns with Jolson

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

1970s and jolson hope to 1× an al jolson impersonation that 1× as see jolson through the 1× as young jolson 1× entertainer al jolson even scatted 1× featuring al jolson singing dirty 1× later described jolson s delivery 1× saw al jolson singing in 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

alan said people 1× at the premier 1× before charles returned 1× crosby later described 1× entertainer al jolson 1× examples included the 1×

Common sentence endings:

and my mammy 1× as young jolson 1× at gonzaga university 1× in new york 1× jolson and others 1× later that year 1×

Words around Jolson

Just before it in the word index:

jolof 3 jolo 15 jolly 209 jollof 31 jollity 3 jolliness 2

Just after it in the word index:

jolt 134 jolted 72 jolting 25 jolts 29 jolty 5 joly 54

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanand 16 abcd 16 abdurrahman 16 aberdour 16 abergele 16 abg 16

Corpus analysis for Jolson

  • In this selection, "jolson" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 29.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, see, described, young, singing, hope and shrine stand out and add context to how "jolson" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 1970s and jolson hope to and an al jolson impersonation that. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "jolson" sits close to words such as aanand, abcd and abdurrahman, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with jolson

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

This movie, which has very little sound dialogue but includes sound segments of Jolson singing, was a sensation. (18 words)

Entertainer Al Jolson even scatted through a few bars in the middle of his 1911 recording of "That Haunting Melody". (20 words)

This feature-length film was also a musical, featuring Al Jolson singing "Dirty Hands, Dirty Face", "Toot, Toot, Tootsie", " Blue Skies " and " My Mammy ". (24 words)

Longer example sentences

Examples included the Dime Savings Bank and the Mercedes-Benz Showroom in New York City, the Al Jolson Shrine in California, the historic post office building in Chicago, city hall in Philadelphia and the Chrysler Mausoleum in New York. (39 words)

Before Charles returned, Diana packed Lindsay's suitcase, including in it his signet ring, wristwatch and a black curly wig which he had used for an Al Jolson impersonation that had the chalet in uproar only the night before. (39 words)

When he saw Al Jolson singing in The Jazz Singer in 1927, considered the first talkie, Capra recalled his reaction: It was an absolute shock to hear this man open his mouth and a song come out of it. (39 words)

Example sentences (12)

Alan said people feel nostalgic about the band and the 1970s, and Jolson hope to raise even more money for good causes in their anniversary year.

Examples included the Dime Savings Bank and the Mercedes-Benz Showroom in New York City, the Al Jolson Shrine in California, the historic post office building in Chicago, city hall in Philadelphia and the Chrysler Mausoleum in New York.

Before Charles returned, Diana packed Lindsay's suitcase, including in it his signet ring, wristwatch and a black curly wig which he had used for an Al Jolson impersonation that had the chalet in uproar only the night before.

At the premier during the era of silent films, the audience, for the first time, could both hear as well as see Jolson through the new Vitaphone sound-on-disc system.

Crosby later described Jolson's delivery as "electric".sfn Crosby graduated from Gonzaga High School (today's Gonzaga Prep ) in 1920 and enrolled at Gonzaga University.

Entertainer Al Jolson even scatted through a few bars in the middle of his 1911 recording of "That Haunting Melody".

Garland performed complete shows as tributes to Jolson in her concerts at the London Palladium in April and at New York's Palace Theater later that year.

Singing style and vocal characteristics Crosby, 1942 Crosby was one of the first singers to exploit the intimacy of the microphone, rather than using the deep, loud "vaudeville style" associated with Al Jolson and others.

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The cast was led by Joseph Millson as Soames, Jessica Raine as Fleur, Juliet Aubrey as Irene, Harry Haddon Paton as Bosinney and Ewan Bailey as Young Jolson.

This feature-length film was also a musical, featuring Al Jolson singing "Dirty Hands, Dirty Face", "Toot, Toot, Tootsie", " Blue Skies " and " My Mammy ".

This movie, which has very little sound dialogue but includes sound segments of Jolson singing, was a sensation.

When he saw Al Jolson singing in The Jazz Singer in 1927, considered the first talkie, Capra recalled his reaction: It was an absolute shock to hear this man open his mouth and a song come out of it.

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Common combinations with jolson

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "jolson" in a sentence?
An example: "Alan said people feel nostalgic about the band and the 1970s, and Jolson hope to raise even more money for good causes in their anniversary year." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "jolson" from authentic English texts.
What does "jolson" mean?
Jolson means: A surname.
What are synonyms of "jolson"?
Common synonyms of "jolson" include: al jolson, thespian, player, histrion, actor, vocaliser, vocalizer, vocalist. Plus 3 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "jolson" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "jolson", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.