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"April Showers" is a popular song with music written by Louis Silvers and lyrics by B. G. De Sylva. First published in 1921, it 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.")

The song was introduced in the 1921 Broadway musical , where it was performed by . It became a well-known Jolson trademark: the first of his several recordings of the song was on in . It has also been recorded by many other artists.

Spike Jones and produced a parody that began with the lyrics: "When April showers, she never closes the curtain..."

The British Morecambe and Wise performed a skit Sheet music of "April Showers" 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. Recorded versions

Victor Arden John Arpin Chris Barber and His Band of Renown (1949) Carol Burnett (1956) (Songs I Wish I Had Sung the First Time Around) & (1977) (Seasons) Arthur Fields (1922) Eddie Fisher - Judy (1956) Eydie Gorme Ernie Hare (1922) Charles Harrison (1922) Ted Heath Joni James Al Jolson (1921 Broadway Production) (Performed by in 1926's A Plantation Act) (1936, in the film The Singing Kid)

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(Re-recorded 1946, for the film ) Teddy Joyce and His Orchestra Teddi King - All The King's Songs (1959) Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (vocal: Don Rodney) (1947) Abe Lyman and his Orchestra (with vocals by Louis Rapp) Arthur Prysock The Original Rabbit Foot Spasm Band Jimmy Roselli Mel Tormé Leslie Uggams and his orchestra (instrumental) (1922) Margaret Whiting (1948) Kai Winding Isadora's sneakers sing the part of the song in a Sesame Street animation clip (voiced by ) in the Warner Bros. Cartoons animated short Wet Hare External links

Melody with chords & lyrics (http://www.jbott.com/aprils.html) Song lyric (http://www.lyricsplayground.com/alpha/songs/a/aprilshowers.shtml)

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