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“AL JOLSON: LIFE AND CAREER – 1961” – DVD
Jolson recorded the song several times in his career and performed it in the movies The Jolson Story (1946), Rhapsody in Blue (1946), and Jolson Sings Again (1949). For the song’s performance in The Jolson Story, Jolson, rather than actor Larry Parks, appeared as himself, filmed in long shot. Although usually associated with Jolson, “Swanee” has been recorded by many other singers, most notably Judy Garland in A Star Is Born.Rufus Wainwright performed the song on his 2007 album, Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall. In 1979 “Swanee” was performed by the Muppets.
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