In this clip from the 1946 film The Jolson Story, actor Larry Parks lip-synchs “April Showers” to the voice of Al Jolson (1886-1950). With music by Louis Silvers and lyrics by B. G. De Sylva, the song was introduced by Jolson in the 1921 Broadway musical Bombo, and became known as the showman’s trademark. (Source: wikipedia.org)
EASTER PARADE
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
(Excerpt — listen to Judy Garland and Fred Astaire perform “Easter Parade” from the 1948 movie at youtube.com)
In your Easter bonnet
with all the frills upon it,
you’ll be the grandest lady
in the Easter Parade…
Oh, I could write a sonnet
about your Easter bonnet
and of the girl I’m taking
to the Easter Parade.
Note: Fred idolized Judy (“She was simply wonderful…”) and Judy adored Fred — and you can see their mutual devotion in every scene of this classic musical.
Happy Easter to all!
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