April Showers
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"April Showers" is a popular song.
The music was written by Louis Silvers, the lyrics by B. G. De Sylva. The song was published in 1921.
The song was introduced in the 1921 Broadway musical Bombo, where it was performed by Al Jolson. It has become a well-known Jolson trademark, recorded by him many times, but it has also been recorded by many other artists. "April Showers" is one of many popular songs whose lyrics use a "Bluebird of happiness" as a symbol of cheer. ("So keep on looking for a bluebird, and waiting for his song.") Although introduced in 1921, the song was not recorded by Jolson until December 20, 1932.
Spike Jones and Doodles Weaver produced a parody that began with these lyrics:
When April showers, she never closes the curtain...
[edit] Recorded versions
- Victor Arden
- John Arpin
- Chris Barber
- Les Brown and His Band of Renown (1949)
- Carol Burnett
- Cab Calloway
- Steve Conway
- Bing Crosby (1956)
- Arthur Fields (1922)
- Eddie Fisher
- Judy Garland
- Eydie Gorme
- Ernest Hare (1922)
- Charles Harrison (1922)
- Ted Heath
- Woody Herman
- Joni James
- Al Jolson
- (1921 Broadway Production)
- (1936, in the film The Singing Kid)
- (Re-recorded 1946, for the film The Jolson Story)
- Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (vocal: Don Rodney) (1947)
- Gary Miller
- Arthur Prysock
- The Original Rabbit Foot Spasm Band
- Jimmy Roselli
- Frank Sinatra
- Mel Tormé
- Leslie Uggams
- Ian Whitcomb
- Paul Whiteman and his orchestra (instrumental) (1922)
- Margaret Whiting (1948)
- Jackie Wilson
- Kai Winding
