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!
Back In Your Own Back Yard
Words & Music by Al Jolson, Billy Rose, and Dave Dreyer
Recorded by Al Jolson, 1927
D A7 A7+ D Bm Fdim Em7 A7
The bird with feathers of blue is waiting for you
Em7 A7 A7+ D Cdim Em7 A7
Back in your own back yard;
D A7 A7+ D Bm Fdim Em7 A7sus4 A7
You'll find your castle in Spain through your win - dow - pane
Em7 A7 A7+ D
Back in your own back yard.
Dm7 F#m F#m+7
Oh, you can go to the east, go to the west,
F#m7 B7
Someday you'll come
E E7 Bm7-5 Gm A7
Weary at heart back where you started from.
A7+ A7 A7+ D Bm Fdim Em7 A7
You'll find your happiness lies right under your eyes
Em7 A7 A7+ D
Back in your own back yard.
The lyric and guitar chord transcriptions are the work of The Guitarguy
Words & Music by Al Jolson, Billy Rose, and Dave Dreyer
Recorded by Al Jolson, 1927
D A7 A7+ D Bm Fdim Em7 A7
The bird with feathers of blue is waiting for you
Em7 A7 A7+ D Cdim Em7 A7
Back in your own back yard;
D A7 A7+ D Bm Fdim Em7 A7sus4 A7
You'll find your castle in Spain through your win - dow - pane
Em7 A7 A7+ D
Back in your own back yard.
Dm7 F#m F#m+7
Oh, you can go to the east, go to the west,
F#m7 B7
Someday you'll come
E E7 Bm7-5 Gm A7
Weary at heart back where you started from.
A7+ A7 A7+ D Bm Fdim Em7 A7
You'll find your happiness lies right under your eyes
Em7 A7 A7+ D
Back in your own back yard.
The lyric and guitar chord transcriptions are the work of The Guitarguy
