August 12 was the birthday of Al Goodman (1890-1972), a musical director for Broadway, radio, and television, especially associated with the shows of Al Jolson and Bert Lahr. Goodman was the son of a cantor, born in a portion of Ukraine that was at the time claimed by the Russian Empire. The family fled the […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:24PM on August 12, 2025