"April Showers"
"April Showers"
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- Description
- This sheet music is for the song “April Showers,” with Lyrics by B. D. DeSylva and music by Louis Silvers. It was published by Sunshine Music Company, Inc. in New York, New York in 1921. This song was featured in the Broadway musical Bombo, with book and lyrics by Harold R. Atteridge and music by Sigmund Romberg, which opened on October 6, 1921 at the Jolson Theatre and starred Al Jolson and Janet Adair. There is an image of American singer, comedian, and actor Al Jolson (1886-1950) on the cover.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- sheet music
- publishing date
- 1921
- depicted (sitter)
- Jolson, Al
- publisher
- Sunshine Music Co., Inc.
- place made
- United States: New York, New York
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 12 in x 8 in; 30.48 cm x 20.32 cm
- ID Number
- 1984.0458.04
- accession number
- 1984.0458
- catalog number
- 1984.0458.04
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Popular Entertainment
- Sheet Music
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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