About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 101. Chapters: Duke Ellington, Henry Rollins, Eva Cassidy, JC Chasez, Marvin Gaye, Ian MacKaye, Al Jolson, Ron Holloway, Jorma Kaukonen, Arthur Loves Plastic, Johnny Gill, Jeff Baxter, Bob Mould, Oteil Burbridge, Norman Scribner, Meshell Ndegeocello, Jack Casady, Van McCoy, Billy Taylor, Tim Russ, Lissy Trullie, Shannon, Shirley Horn, Roy Clark, Jimmy Cobb, Steve Williams, Damian Kulash, Billy Stewart, Haskell Small, Andrew White, Paul Callaway, Chuck Brown, John Duffey, Glenn Leonard, Keith Martin, Punky Meadows, Denyce Graves, Mary Timony, Jennifer Herrema, Stephen Jackson, Jeff Bova, Billy Hancock, Bill Hughes, Haig Mardirosian, Marcus Hummon, The Eagles, Mercer Ellington, J. Reilly Lewis, C. J. Snare, Tosin Abasi, Wendy St. Kitts, Dudley Taft, Hayley Sales, Dana Strum, Mambo Sauce, Jack Nimitz, Nonchalant, DJ Kool, Mingering Mike, Terry Gregory, Greg Boyer, Dr. Know, Paul Burch, B.G., the Prince of Rap, Andy Hess, Arthur Whetsol, William Frank Reichenbach Sr., Billy Kilson, Martha High, Joe Herndon, Nathan Pacheco, Buck Hill, Leo Parker, Rick Henderson, Darryl Jenifer, Osie Johnson, Bobby Radcliff, Teddy Smith, Chris Haskett, Rob Swope, Garnet Clark. Excerpt: Al Jolson (May 26, 1886 - October 23, 1950) was an American singer, comedian and actor. In his heyday, he was dubbed "The World's Greatest Entertainer." He was born in the Russian Empire (the part which is now in Lithuania) and emigrated to America at the age of five with his Jewish parents. His performing style was brash and extroverted, and he popularized a large number of songs that benefited from his "shamelessly sentimental, melodramatic approach." Numerous well-known singers were influenced by his music, including Bing Crosby Judy Garland, rock and country entertainer Jerry Lee Lewis, and Bob Dylan, who once referred to him as "somebody whose life I can feel." Broa...
