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Louis Silvers (1889-1954) Louis Silvers. Composed the Al Jolson hit "April Showers" in collaboration with lyricist Buddy G. DeSylva, in 1921. Prior to that worked in vaudeville as pianist, and, subsequently, as musical director for shows by impresario Gus Edwards. Wrote songs for the Paul Whiteman and Orchestra in the early 1920's.
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APRIL SHOWERS From the Broadway musical "Bombo" (1921) (Buddy DeSylva / Louis Silvers) Al Jolson (Broadway Production) - 1921 Paul Whiteman & His Orch. (Instr.) - 1922 Ernest Hare - 1922 Charles Harrison - 1922 Arthur Fields - 1922 Al Jolson (feat. in the film "The Singing Kid") - 1936 Al Jolson (Re-recorded for the film "The Jolson Story") - 1946 Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians (vocal: Don ...
Joining ASCAP in 1920 (he served as an ASCAP director between 1922 and 1930), he collaborated musically with Gus Kahn, Al Jolson, George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Vincent Rose, Louis Silvers, Joseph Meyer, Victor Herbert, Emmerich Kálmán, Ira Gershwin, Ballard MacDonald, Lewis E. Gensler, James F. Hanley, Nacio Herb Brown, Richard A. Whiting ...
Overview: "California, Here I Come" is a song written for the 1921 Broadway musical Bombo, starring Al Jolson. The song was written by Buddy DeSylva and Joseph Meyer, with Jolson often listed as a co-author.
Lyricist Buddy De Sylva had his first hit with Jerome Kern, "Look for the Silver Lining," in 1920. The following year he began a profitable association with Al Jolson, who performed De Sylva's "April Showers," "California, Here I Come," "If You Knew Susie," and "Keep Smiling at Trouble," among many others.
Jan 25, 2024 · Al Jolson as Gus between Queen Isabella and Christopher Columbus in a scene from Bombo. Songs. Any Place Will Do With You; April Showers (words by B. G. de Sylva; music by Louis Silvers) Arcady (words & music by Jolson & DeSylva) The Barber In Seville (words and music by DeSylva and Jolson) Barefoot Days (by Al Wilson & Jas. A. Brennan)
