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.") Jolson first recorded the song in October 1921 on Columbia records.
_________________ "Dont it always seem to go That you dont know what youve got Till its gone They paved paradise And put up a parking lot" Joni Mitchell
Rain heads south along the Western edge of The Emerald Canyon. This was less than 24 hours later from the storms than knock down more than 25 trees.
On of my favorite tunes written in 1 take by Elmore James to be put on the B-Side of his blues classic Dust My Broom. He looked out of the studio window and saw the rain coming down and wrote "The Sky Is Crying." Performed here by Stevie Ray Vaughn, who does it as well as anyone.
Well almost...
11 year old Grant Austin Taylor says move over Stevie!
Elmore Jame's Version
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_________________ Jim O'Bryan Lakewood Resident
"The very act of observing disturbs the system." Werner Heisenberg
"If anything I've said seems useful to you, I'm glad. If not, don't worry. Just forget about it." His Holiness The Dalai Lama
From the movie of the same name, "Stormy Weather" one of my favorite musicals featuring Lean Horne, Fats Waller, Chick Webb, Cab Calloway and his dancers the Copasetics
A favorite of mine.
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_________________ Jim O'Bryan Lakewood Resident
"The very act of observing disturbs the system." Werner Heisenberg
"If anything I've said seems useful to you, I'm glad. If not, don't worry. Just forget about it." His Holiness The Dalai Lama
"The very act of observing disturbs the system." Werner Heisenberg
"If anything I've said seems useful to you, I'm glad. If not, don't worry. Just forget about it." His Holiness The Dalai Lama
Rhonda loje
Post subject: Re: Clouds got in the way...
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 9:10 pm
Joined: Wed Jun 29, 2005 10:08 pm Posts: 591
nice!
_________________ "Dont it always seem to go That you dont know what youve got Till its gone They paved paradise And put up a parking lot" Joni Mitchell
07.30.10 Sunset I was amazed at how much this looked like lava. It just got brighter and brighter and more intense until dark.
Many people think these images are not of Lakewood sunsets, or tricked. Here is a larger shot of the sunset over the north rim of the Emerald Canyon.
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. ~Confucius
The most beautiful view is the one I share with you. ~Author Unknown
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_________________ Jim O'Bryan Lakewood Resident
"The very act of observing disturbs the system." Werner Heisenberg
"If anything I've said seems useful to you, I'm glad. If not, don't worry. Just forget about it." His Holiness The Dalai Lama
sharon kinsella
Post subject: Re: Clouds got in the way...
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 2:03 pm
Joined: Fri May 18, 2007 7:54 am Posts: 1500
I've been in and lived in many places, none of them top Lakewood in my heart.
I say this looking over a quilt of trees to the downtown skyline. Stunning on a misty afternoon.
_________________ "When I dare to be powerful -- to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid." - Audre Lorde
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jeez--- the old ticker can't take that kind of INTENSITY from Dusty