In 1891, his father, who was qualified as a rabbi and cantor, moved to New York
Cityhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Jolson
In 1891, his father, who was qualified as a rabbi and cantor, moved to New York
Cityhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Jolson
@Mike_Microwave
A Jewish Cantor wears black face to sing in the move the Jazz Singer. This is a white looking Jew who wears black face and not a white looking gentile.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jazz_Singer_(1980_film)