"April Showers" is a 1921 popular song composed by Louis Silvers with lyrics by B. G. De Sylva.
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History
The song was introduced in the 1921 Broadway musical Bombo, where it was performed by Al Jolson. It became a well-known Jolson standard: the first of his several recordings of the song was on Columbia Records in October 1921. It has also been recorded by many other artists.
Spike Jones and Doodles Weaver produced a parody that began with the lyrics: "When April showers, she never closes the curtain..."
The British comedians Morecambe and Wise performed a skit featuring the song, which involved a light sprinkling of water drizzling on straight man Ernie Wise whenever he sang it, but a bucket of water being thrown over Eric Morecambe whenever he did the same.
Film appearances
1926 A Plantation Act sung by Al Jolson
1936 The Singing Kid sung by Al Jolson
1939 Rose of Washington Square sung by Al Jolson
1946 The Jolson Story sung by Al Jolson
1946 Margie sung by Jeanne Crain (dubbed by Louanne Hogan) and chorus
1948 April Showers
1949 Always Leave Them Laughing played at the Canal Street Boys Club and sung by Milton Berle.
1949 Jolson Sings Again sung by Al Jolson
1956 The Eddy Duchin Story
1962 Wet Hare sung by Mel Blanc as Bugs Bunny imitating Jolson
1987 The Brave Little Toaster sung by Jon Lovitz as Radio
Lyrics
Below are the lyrics of the 1921 version, which is out of copyright.