1983 Death Tamara Shayne (Jolson Story), actress, dies at 80 of a heart attack 1950 Death Al Jolson, Asa Yoelson, singer and actor (Jazz Singer), dies at 64 1925 Event Musical "Big Boy" with Al Jolson premieres in New York City 1922 Event "April Showers" by Al Jolson hits #1 1912 Event 1st unofficial gold record (Al Jolson's "Ragging The Baby To Sleep") 1910 Birthday Bill Goodwin, born in San Francisco, California, announcer, Jolson Story, Burns and Allen 1908 Birthday Myron McCormick, Albany, actor, Hustler, Jolson Sings Again 1900 Birthday Ludwig Donath, actor, Jolson Story, Jolson Sings Again 1889 Birthday Alfred E. Green, born in Perris, California, director, Copacabana, Jolson Story 1886 Birthday Al Jolson, Asa Yoelson, jazz singer/silent actor, Mamie, Swanee
