April Showers - Al Jolson (1921)

[@LoriCiani]

My late mum used to sing this around the house whenever she was happy. For some reason it just popped up in my memory. I miss you mum.😢

[@StephenRyder-w3q]

I know the feeling. i miss her every day

[@brucepreece4213]

My favorite song as a kid growing up. Still is at 89 years!

[@mr.carrera9950]

Mine too,jeje it's my favorite ,old but still rememberd

[@xxalphashadowwolfxx]

The concept of people being kids in the 1920s and still being alive today is weird to me because the 1920s feels so long ago yet up until 2014 there were people alive from the 1800s

[@TheGoodShipBlue]

Boo

[@xxalphashadowwolfxx]

@@TheGoodShipBlue AHHHH!!!

[@hbxnnick08]

Let’s hope they aren’t dead right now…

[@bluenightgrinner8620]

Mum used to sing this while baking in the kitchen, flour and dough everywhere, looking out her bay windows full of herbs. Miss those smells and simpler times. God bless Mum.

[@andrewdillen3643]

Sorry, when?

[@sovennfiy855]

what a warm memory. i wish i had such. have a nice life, stranger

[@casunshine3824]

My Mom is 68 years old and still remembers singing this song in her 3rd grade class. ❤

[@jonathanmartynharvey4147]

I still have an old album of Al Jolson. It belonged to my parents, and I remember them playing it, oh so well 😃

[@mikecowley9837]

My Dad still remembers and sings this song at 92.

[@youthfully1643]

Listening to Als music with my 90 year old dad who knows every word.. But can hardly remember his own address...😃😭😃

[@wendelle]

Awww bless, but how lovely he can still remember the songs from his youth 🥰

[@kurentbellsringing4306]

Mine too 🙃🥲

[@opaulamorgan4265]

This is a sweet story, to remember all the words, and still be able to enjoy the music of the "great" Al Jolson.🎶🎵♥️

[@carolevans5285]

Bless him ❤😂❤

[@LittleMissDeath]

There was a study done years ago that showed evidence that playing music from dementia patients childhood/the music they enjoyed the most help stimulate their memory. I saw a video of a near catatonic man start dancing around the best he could then spoke to the person filming for the first time in a very long time.

[@FramesJanco505]

Just putting these here to make it easier for myself to learn the lyrics :)) God bless you all Life is not a highway strewn with flowers, Still it holds a goodly share of bliss, When the sun gives way to April showers, Here is the point you should never miss. Though April showers may come your way, They bring the flowers that bloom in May. So if it's raining, have no regrets, Because it isn't raining rain, you know, (It's raining violets,) And where you see clouds upon the hills, You soon will see crowds of daffodils, So keep on looking for a blue bird, And list'ning for his song, Whenever April showers come along. And where you see clouds upon the hills, You soon will see crowds of daffodils, So keep on looking for a blue bird, And list'ning for his song, Whenever April showers come along.

[@JudgeJulieLit]

A timeless 1921 sonorous baritone recording ... still apt in April 2022 !

[@user-rd8id1xk3t]

Isn't it amazing. That music is 1950s standard worthy.

[@Mr.Rocklight]

Al Jolson is the Best Singer ever on this Planet Earth ❤

[@hollywoodjoe123]

YES INDEED - His incredible feelings led way to Bing Crosby - Russ Colombo - Frank Sinatra - and many , many more -

[@opaulamorgan4265]

Beautiful song to listen to when we feel blue, "It"s not really raining rain you know it's raining violets, and when you see clouds across the hill you soon will see crowds of daffodils." The irreplaceable Al Jolson!

[@backup2071]

It is a beautiful song and stirs up lots of memories for me!

[@opaulamorgan4265]

I just listened again, "and where you see clouds🌧️ upon the hill you soon will see crowds of daffodils." 💐. Sounded like crowds to me. Al Jolson was a great entertainer, Eddie Cantor too.

[@JudgeJulieLit]

@@opaulamorgan4265 Yes, lyric is "crowds" of daffodils.

[@opaulamorgan4265]

@@JudgeJulieLit yes, thanks!

[@kathyraygoza3299]

My Dad bought a Decca set of Al Jolson songs. My two favorite songs in the album were Rosie You Are My Posie. Heard it years later as background music in film Big Hand For The Little Lady starring Joanne Woodard. The next time I heard the begging of the song was when I watched a British show costaring the remarkable Anthony Valentine who was singing it to Rosie the secretary. And I suspect it's because my birthday's in May that I fell in love with April Showers. Now I want to make a comment about a scene in Downton Abby. There is a nightclub scene where the singer should have gotten the hook. He invested nothing of himself except that he was on key. Anyone whose heard Judy Garland,Bing Crosby,Dean Martin AND Al Jolson sing this song has to sing with gentle and soft emotion. I'll cut the actor some slack. There was evidently no one on the show to coach him and or they had probably never heard of the song.

[@annawonder3776]

… Life is not a highway strewn with flowers Still it holds a goodly share of bliss When the sun gives way to April showers Here is the point you should never miss … Though April showers may come your way They bring the flowers that bloom in May So if it's raining have no regrets Because it isn't raining rain you know, it's raining violets And where you see clouds upon the hills You soon will see crowds of daffodils So keep on looking for a blue bird And list'ning for his song Whenever April showers come along … And where you see clouds upon the hills You soon will see crowds of daffodils So keep on looking for a blue bird And list'ning for his song Whenever April showers come along

[@andrewdillen3643]

I wanted to listen to the song, if I wanted to read I would have looked it up, ya sped nugget

[@opaulamorgan4265]

I love this song sung by Al Jolson!

[@avihq9942]

I don't care Anna

[@michaelbarlow6610]

There is absolutely no singer in today's world to compare to the great Al Jolson! What an incredibly beautiful voice he had! The late, great comedian George Burns told Johnny Carson on Carson's "The Tonight Show" that although Jolson wasn't the most talented entertainer, he was the greatest entertainer of all-time! Burns said that Jolson was a superb comedian but that audiences didn't appreciate his humor because his singing was so great!

[@margaretthomas8899]

Good performers entertain audiences/ the real greats make love to them/ Al Jolson made love with them/ and it still comes through via what he left behind!

[@jessewilliamwoodsjr.9712]

Thank You Al , I needed to hear that song!!!!

[@wilmaparker1314]

My dad sang this song and imitated Jolson - great memory - miss the old guy (smile)

[@orbitpowder]

What a fanstatic song,, thanks for uploading,,,

[@Mr.Rocklight]

Al Jolson (Asa Joulson). The Best!!!

[@lauvredis]

Yes, Al Jolson will live forever.

[@valley_robot]

Absolute tune , I have it on 78 , one of my most prized possessions

[@magicmariobichon751]

Thank you Al Jolson, you rid me of my anxiety ❤️

[@welcometothecrewniverse9209]

What a beautiful song!

[@bot-lord4116]

great work really slaps. Goes hard.

[@robertallen2832]

Wonderful song with great lyrics

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1948 {March 27th} the Warner Bros. musical movie ' April Showers' opened in theaters across the U.S.A., and the song was featured in the movie... According to Wikipedia, Spike Jones & Doodles Weaver produced a parody of "April Showers" which began with the lyrics 'When April showers, she never closes the curtain' {and I wish it were on You Tube}...

[@brideofsnape2046]

omg WANT

[@BariRMe]

You can find that section of the song online. The line is frenzied and kinda spoken cuz it doesn't fit the meter or the rhyme scheme. I'm a Spike Jones fan, but this is not one of his best. He's used this random association gag in plenty of other songs, and this one seems tired and not very clever.

[@dawndubsky4641]

So many old songs like this. I'm so sad that they'll fade away when our generation is no longer singing them in our hearts.

[@susanjewitt8535]

My all time favourite song.

[@Suekopp]

So beautiful after all the years ! So special, brings tears to my eyes !

[@bgthtr6404]

Just heard the mention of this song on Downton Abbey. Great song. My grandfather was born in 1921.

[@shutterdug9935]

There is nothing better than this song on a 78 turntable.

[@valley_robot]

Absolutely, my most prized possession

[@anthonymongelli5567]

One of a kind no duplicate the Elvis of the 1920’s Al Jolson 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🎤🎶👏🥲American history personified R.I.P. AL Amen

[@andreaquino3336]

This is absolutely amazing

[@sodality3970]

I used to play a CD of Jolson's music in my van when I took my kids to and from school back in the early 2000's .My youngest son , Jimmy , particularly liked Jolson's music . I remember this song being on that CD .

[@mcdeadsquirrel]

Truly one of the all time greats, Al Jolson !!!!! He will never die in my heart!!!

[@AnEnglishBean]

But he's dead.

[@jeffcraven7376]

AnEnglishBean Now isn't that a smart comment, but Al's alive in his music. Though Al was American, and a singer; guess you'd probably say the same about the great English Band leaders Harry Roy, Ray Noble or Ambrose. When I put on a record/CD of someone &/or their orch. long dead, they come to life in their recordings. You do know of your fellow countrymen: Harry Roy, Ambrose, and Ray Noble? Great music, if you don't think so, why are you listening to this video?

[@AnEnglishBean]

jeff Craven I know of them but I see them as dead and hteir music remains.

[@jeffcraven7376]

I'm American of British heritage, raised on American jazz, pre-swing & swing. When I heard some of the English bands from the 30's and 40's it opened up almost like a parallel universe of the kind of music I love most of all. My girlfriend says I listen to dead peoples' music, but to me, when I hear beautiful tunes, bounding with creativity and energy; yes, we know they're dead but such recordings seem to bring these cats back to like, if only for a few minutes. I played in a couple rock bands 30+ years ago, but today if I'm subjected to rock, I react to it like a vampire to Holy Water. I hate the new hip hop, or whatever the current trend is called. Give me the pop and jazz music of people born in the late 19th century up thru the late 20's anytime.

[@lindadelo9106]

jeff Craven They do not write lyrics and melodies like this anymore. This was the beginning of what I call American Renaissance in music

[@colingreen6950]

An absolute joy! ! !

[@timmiller7338]

A.D. Year's are so beautiful to me, happy 2022AD!!!

[@mcdeadsquirrel]

Ten million thanksssssssssssssssss!!!!

[@Mr.Rocklight]

❤

[@salvamanu727]

Esta cancion ha aguantado con el tiempo y no ha cambiado en su voz. April Shovers .

[@Mr.Rocklight]

Al Jolson is the Best ❤

[@Mr.Rocklight]

I love Asa Youlson❤

[@Gypsy_Danger_TMC]

My grandad favourite singer. My brother is named Asa after Al Jolson

[@MichaelAmodio-gw6fb]

The greatest of all time

[@hannahdr70]

Wow! Beautiful so fascinating, . A song that is eternal!! Cause Humanity is eternal ❤

[@AdamBateman9]

Happy new years too all 🪕🐸🎵😵

[@genesclean1]

Life is not a highway strewn with flowers, Still it holds a goodly share of bliss, When the sun gives way to April showers, Here's a thought that we should never miss: Though April showers May come your way, They bring the flowers That bloom in May; And if it's raining, Have no regrets; Because, it isn't raining rain, you know, It's raining violets. And when you see clouds Upon the hill, You soon will see crowds Of daffodils; So keep on looking for the bluebird, And listening for his song, Whenever April showers come along. Though April showers May come your way, They bring the flowers That bloom in May; And if it's raining, Have no regrets; Because, it isn't raining rain, you know, It's raining violets. And when you see clouds Upon the hill, You soon will see crowds Of daffodils; So keep on looking for the bluebird, And listening for his song, Whenever April showers come along

[@ronaldbielby1182]

Awesome sounds ot Al Jolson

[@susiesimon-norris8455]

Amazing- here's to you Mikey!!

[@edwardcrouser5102]

Brilliant

[@ronaldwhite1730]

thank - you .

[@neilbaker8801]

Jolson King of Kings.x

[@hannahdr70]

Yes Al Johnson is and will be Eternal ❤

[@loonylinda]

my dad loved him xx

[@gagemyers5949]

Good song good song

[@abdullah_albathali1]

I'm saudi i love the song so fucking love it😩💔

[@ChrisStargazer]

I’m here because of Lady Rose on Downton Abbey.

[@hazzapizzle23]

Same !

[@abdullah_albathali1]

Omg😩💔

[@margaretthomas8899]

The 1945 version/ love it and the original 1921 and 1932 versions

[@billymurray1687]

song starts at 0:00

[@NathanielJordon]

Thanks

[@billymurray1687]

@@NathanielJordon no worries

[@filmmekker]

This is his 1940’s version. Not 1921

[@keithpatmore298]

Anyone else have to do the facial expressions whilst singing along.

[@alvendi2012]

Was Vivaldi ever credited for writing the actual music to this ? (the lyrics were added 200 years later). Listen to Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" written in 1720.

[@lisalegato0109]

I also shower in April

[@lennon1252]

This is not the 1921 recording. This is the 1947 recording he made for Decca.

[@MJD3rp]

Listen to this one I was a small little scamp

[@vincentsartain3061]

This isn't a 1921 recording! Jolson probably recorded this version in the wake of his two biopic movies in the late 40s! (Note how low Jolie's voice is -- he could hit about octave higher than that when he was younger.)

[@lroussarie]

Nice song from Al, but it’s not from 1921. It was recorded for the film, The Jolson Story.

[@eleonoraclark5091]

Who came here because of Downton Abbey? 😏❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@JesusLogal]

Thanks looney tunes

[@xylfox]

I think it was performed during his comback in the end-1940ies

[@JPLooney]

Looney Tunes scores another one for me!

[@jeffreywilliams8499]

Yep Looney Tunes episode - Wet Hair were Bugs Bunny was singing in the waterfall taking a shower

[@clementschubert]

Are you sure this is from 1921? The orchestration is so 40s.

[@ZeusTheTornado]

This doesn't sound like 1921 *at all.* Arrangements-wise and sound quality-wise. I suspect it's a rerecording

[@billr686]

This is not the 1921 version, it is from the 1940s.

[@ADrunkBassist]

There's no way this is the version that was recorded in 1921. This is not what the music of the time sounded like, and this was not how Al Jolson sang back then.

[@eatmyass1922]

Renewed to sound better.

[@ADrunkBassist]

He's using an electric microphone. There weren't any records made with the new mics until 1925.

[@eatmyass1922]

jbiafra08 Well now i'm spoofed.

[@ADrunkBassist]

(Hashtag)InMySpareTime It's just a re-recording. This version was probably recorded in the late 30s or early 40s. I think I actually found the original version when I was looking for this song.

[@minsukjung3820]

jbiafra08 Yes, I think so too. This version's origin is quietly acoustic. 1932 version is an electric version in comparison with 1921 due to microphone.

[@markgriffin9058]

:)

[@dretety1]

NOT 1921

[@davidbach7305]

bl

[@catholiccowboy8545]

Ok but the best version is by Bobby Rydell.

[@personaking7]

Yuck....horrible.....

[@brucepreece4213]

Wrong Wrong. Al Jolsen was a gold star

[@opaulamorgan4265]

Unappreciative of the "great" entertainer " Al Jolson."😠

[@personaking7]

@@opaulamorgan4265 piss pitiful

[@opaulamorgan4265]

@@personaking7 this was a different "genre" of music, too bad you do not appreciate the "great entertainer "Al Jolson."