Al Jolson - Sonny Boy download song

Another song my uncle use to sing to me as a baby. My heart breaks when I hear it. Even though i approach my 65th birthday, the pain does'nt get any easier, until we meet again Granny and uncle Bill, Love you.

I have the original record in my possession. My dad who listened to that same record as a child, used to call me Sonny Boy. I knew this song ever since I was a child myself. My dad died two years ago at almost 89 years old. Thanks for this beautiful memory.

This is the saddest song I have ever heard. Can never help from crying when I hear the words and how Jolson sang it. Jolson was great.

I was the manager and friend of a 'later" Star in the music business that left us and my heart Breaks... .BUT...THis one made me want to do this and tell all who even care...I MiSS the Music

Climb up on my knee Sonny Boy Though you're only three Sonny Boy You've no way of knowing There's no way of showing What you mean to me Sonny Boy. [Chorus] When there are gray skies, I don't mind the gray skies. You make them blue Sonny Boy. Friends may forsake me. Let them all forsake me. I still have you Sonny Boy. You're sent from heaven And I know your worth. You made a heaven For me here on earth. When I'm old and gray dear Promise you won't stray dear For I love you so Sonny Boy. [Chorus] You're sent from heaven And I know your worth. You've made a heaven For me here on earth. And the angels grew lonely Took you because they were lonely I'm lonely too Sonny Boy.

When you have lost a son it has a deep meaning

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery so Jolson was simply paying tribute to the blacks who at the time, weren't allowed into show business. In essence, he was representing them and giving them a voice when they had none.

Always has me in tears remember my own son who died as a baby

When I first heard the song on Amazon Music, I laughed at the melodramatic style toward the end. I'm no fan of Jolson's blackface either. But seeing Jolie sing it in context from "The Singing Fool" changed my impression. In the film Al's son is dying while he's onstage, and he can't hide his grief. The otherwise offensive face paint disappears under Al's tears and mournful expressions as he digs into the emotion of the moment. He's acting, but this is why Jolson was called The World's Greatest Entertainer in his heyday.

My Dad was called Sonny by his mum when he was a boy. Sadly my Dad passed away a couple of weeks ago at the age of 83. He was a huge Jolson fan and we as children were introduced to him. At his funeral we played this as we were saying our final goodbye. Dad would have loved it. Miss him so much. Love you always Dad. xx

My dad passed away last Christmas and Al Jolson was his favourite, great memories of hearing all the songs and dvds

Grandpa would sing  this to me ca. 1933...Ive carried it with me ever since...

whoever lets something as trivial as blackface ruin the performance for them deserves to miss out on art

Al Jolson performed with a black face as a protest to black people not being allowed to perform on stage. He was credited with single-handedly introducing African-American music to white audiences. As early as 1911, he became known for fighting against black discrimination on Broadway.

Jeeves and wooster anyone?

I've never known anyone else who can sing with such passion and emotion as Al Jolson. It makes the hairs on the back of your neck tingle

This song has me crying. I love it!