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Taraparain Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.

Sameer Callahan It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Rectangular_businessman This animated short was just so unbelievably adorable! The little Owl Jolson was so incredibly cute and likable, being one of the most endearing characters ever made in all the history of animation.The song used in this short was very catchy and pleasant to hear, while the plot of this animation was highly entertaining.The animation is flawless, with very cute and appealing designs, beautiful sceneries, fluid movements and a lovely use of colors."I love to Singa" has all the charming qualities from many of the classic cartoons of the Golden Age of Animation, being a very enjoyable short for all the family.

ccthemovieman-1 This is a great takeoff on Al Jolson and "The Jazz Singer." It's also a nice tribute to the famous entertaining of yesteryear.In this version of the famous film, we have owls playing the parts. Papa Owl, a strict sort, is pleased when his wife has four eggs. When they hatch, it's immediately discovered one is a "Caruso," the next is a violinist like Fritz Kreisler, the third is a Mendelsohnn. Daddy is thrilled until the fourth one hatches and the chick is - horrors! - "a jazz singer, a crooner." Mama Owl faints, but Papa reassures her "we will teach him to sing like we want him, too.You can guess the rest. If you're familiar with the story of The Jazz Singer, you should get a real "hoot" out of this animated short which has a very sweet ending to it as young "Owl Jolson" wins 'em over on the "Jack Bunny" radio broadcast.

goatview I discovered this cartoon rather late in life, like at about 50. I had looked for it unsuccessfully based on a description a neighbor girl gave me when I was 23. She said it was the best cartoon in the universe and then did the "I Love to Singa" dance.Thank God for the internet! It was one of my first real search efforts and I found it! At the time, it was viewable on the Warners Brothers site but I am not sure that's still the case. I now have it on a video taped from a Tex Avery marathon years ago.There is nothing so sad in life that Owl Jolson can't make it a little better. Tex, if they have issued you a laptop in heaven, THANKS PAL! I love you!

Rockined1 This cute 1936 cartoon has recently been restored on the Looney Tunes Volume 2 DVD box set. You will find it's original opening titles as opposed to the BLUE RIBBON reissue titles that have been seen for years.By the way, did you know that Tommy "Butch" Bond from the OUR GANG/LITTLE RASCALS did the voice of young Owl Jolson in this cartoon, which can also be heard (in a short audio snippet) in the first episode of SOUTH PARK--the one entitled "Cartman Gets An Anal Probe"? The cartoon itself is sort of a parody of Al Jolson's real life, being put down by his family for choosing to sing a different kind of music than his family; and after all Jolson was still somewhat of a big star at Warner Bros. so he was fair game for a caricature.