You know, I thought, "I'm singing Al Jolson and they seem to enjoy it."

你知道，我在想：“我在唱阿尔·乔森的歌曲呢，他们似乎也挺欣赏的。”

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It was a song called "Swanee." A popular entertainer, Al Jolson,sang the song.

VOA: special.2009.02.08

Here is Al Jolson singing what became his trademark song, "Swanee."

VOA: special.2009.02.08

Al Jolson, a blackface comedian, singing tap dancer and the show's star, recorded it the next year.

NPR: Blues Song Is a Decades-Long Music Lesson

Shortly after the musicians arrived, they were renamed the ODJB and met Max Hart, Al Jolson's agent.

WSJ: Start Spreadin' the Blues | By Marc Myers

Mr. AL JOLSON (Singer): (Singing) Just like the humpty dumpty, I'm going along.

NPR: Blues Song Is a Decades-Long Music Lesson