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This silent melodrama (with fully-synchronized musical numbers and one "talky" sequence), became such a huge popular success, it compelled all Hollywood studios to start producing sound films. It's a story of a cantor's son (Al Jolson), who becomes a great Broadway star. Songs include:
"Dirty Hands, Dirty Face"
"Toot Toot Tootsie Goodbye" ***
"Blue Skies" *
"Mother, I Still Have You"
"Mammy" **