The Spoken Words That Caused A Sensation In The Jazz Singer (1927)

When Warner Brothers made The Jazz Singer in 1927, it was a silent film like the others of its era. Except that the songs performed by star Al Jolson would be done using their new Vitaphone sound process. But it wasn t hearing the songs that astounded audiences at the time. It was the spoken patter adlibbed by Jolson between the songs. Later, when Jolson s character entertains his adoring offthecuff remarks charm and delight viewers, making them want more. The first allspoken film was yet to come. But because of Jolson s chatty Jazz Singer is still often regarded as the first I neither own nor claim any rights to this material. Just having some fun with it. Thanks for watching