album · November 10, 1980

The Jazz Singer – Original Songs from the Motion Picture

Neil Diamond

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singer-songwriterfolk rock

The soundtrack to the film of the same name, this album features Neil Diamond in a starring role, performing songs both from and inspired by the movie.

• The film "The Jazz Singer" was a remake of the 1927 film of the same name, and was one of the first major studio films to feature a significant amount of synchronized dialogue.
• The soundtrack album reached number 20 on the Billboard 200 chart.
• This was Neil Diamond's first starring role in a major motion picture.

Neil Diamond is a Brooklyn-born singer-songwriter and folk-rock musician. He has enjoyed a long career of pop success and acting roles.