Biography:
Asa "Al Jolson" Yoelson (born to Jewish immigrants Moshe Reuben Yoelson and Naomi Etta Cantor - the original family name was Hesselson - in Seredžius, Lithuania on May 26, 1885 or 1886, and died in San Francisco, California on October 23, 1950) was an American singer. He was one of the most popular entertainers of the first half of the 20th century.
Early life and career
The son of the Rabbi of the Talmud Torah Synagogue (now Ohev Sholom Talmud Torah) in Washington, D.
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Four years of hard work!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
California, Here I Come
Al Jolson
Chorded by Alaina Musich
alaina@musichschool.com
California Here I Come was the top rated song in 1924, and is mostly known by the chorus. The verses are a
little harder to pin down, and because of that, I only teach the Chorus to my classes until I'm ready to
move onto the verses. Usually we don't get that far, so I'm sticking to the chorus here.
I will edit to include the verses when I need to personally, or if requested.
This song is forgiving in that you don't necessarily need to include the Augmented and Diminished chords -
they fill out the song, but may be skipped, played normally, or as written, depending on your expertise.
Sticking to the basic chords for this song is completely fine.
D Daug G
California, here I come
A A7 D
Right back where I started from.
D Fdim Edim A7
Where bowers of flowers bloom in the spring.
D Fdim
Each morning at dawning,
Edim A7
Birdies sing an' everything.
D Daug G
A sunkist miss said, "Don't be late"
A A7+5 D
That's why I can hardly wait.
G Gm B7 E7
Open up that Golden Gate,
G A7 A7 D
California here I come.
Al Jolson
Chorded by Alaina Musich
alaina@musichschool.com
California Here I Come was the top rated song in 1924, and is mostly known by the chorus. The verses are a
little harder to pin down, and because of that, I only teach the Chorus to my classes until I'm ready to
move onto the verses. Usually we don't get that far, so I'm sticking to the chorus here.
I will edit to include the verses when I need to personally, or if requested.
This song is forgiving in that you don't necessarily need to include the Augmented and Diminished chords -
they fill out the song, but may be skipped, played normally, or as written, depending on your expertise.
Sticking to the basic chords for this song is completely fine.
D Daug G
California, here I come
A A7 D
Right back where I started from.
D Fdim Edim A7
Where bowers of flowers bloom in the spring.
D Fdim
Each morning at dawning,
Edim A7
Birdies sing an' everything.
D Daug G
A sunkist miss said, "Don't be late"
A A7+5 D
That's why I can hardly wait.
G Gm B7 E7
Open up that Golden Gate,
G A7 A7 D
California here I come.
