Wednesday 11 May 2011

'.... it's raining violets.'

by Dr. Jeffrey Lant

Author's note. Before you read this article, give yourself the right musical accompaniment, "April Showers" sung by Al Jolson. Jolson made many recordings of this famous song. The music was written by Louis Silvers, the lyrics by B. G. De Sylva; it was first sung by Jolson in the 1921 Broadway musical "Bombo".

A quick search of any search engine should yield this pip of a song with the inimitable Jolson touch that soon made him a household name. "April Showers" spurred

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