While never long in the spotlight, Al Johnson has quietly created some very… Read Full Bio ↴While never long in the spotlight, Al Johnson has quietly created some very memorable Soul music for himself and others over a nearly forty year career, and has developed a small but loyal following over that period as a top notch songwriter, singer and musician.
Johnson first scored as the lead singer of the Unifics, a group formed at Howard University in Washington , D.C. which had a big hit with "The Court of Love." After another minor hit, "The Beginning of My End," the group split and Johnson began a 30 year string as a session musician, arranger and producer.
Johnson next formed the short lived group Positive Change and also recorded a minor solo album, Peaceful, in 1978. He then worked with producer extraordinaire, Norman Connors, providing guest vocals on Connors' Take It To the Limit album. Connors returned the favor, producing Johnson's major label debut, Back For More, a gem of an album that included a number of new cuts plus re-recordings of a few songs from Peaceful. The title cut from the album, a duet with Jean Carn, (later covered by Tavares) became an underground Soul classic. The rest of the album was wonderful, especially the upbeat "I've Got My Second Wind" and the beautiful ballads "You Are My Personal Angel" and "Peaceful." And while initial sales of the album did not merit a follow-up, the disc became a cult classic that is still considered by many as one of the great soul albums of the early 80s..
Johnson spent most of the 80s and 90s continuing to provide session help for other artists, including the Whispers, Roberta Flack and Peabo Bryson. Then, in 1999, he went back to the studio to record his first album in nearly two decades, My Heart Is An Open Book, on the small Clout label. The album found him in excellent voice (maybe even better than in his youth) and included a number of solid cuts that updated the classic soul sound of Johnson's first album and included clear musical references to some of Marvin Gaye's later work. Especially notable on the album were the title cut, "Here's Looking At You" and the smooth midtempo, "Tranquility." It again developed for Johnson a small but loyal following (especially in Europe) and again demonstrated that, while Johnson is known mostly for his support work for other artists, he has the both the songwriting and vocal talent of a great solo artist. His albums, though hard to find, are worth seeking out.
Johnson continued working into the 21st century, performing on Jeff Majors' 2002 album Sacred 4 You. In late 2004 the Unifics reunited and began playing again in the DC area. They also released a solid album, Unifics Return
by Chris Rizik
Johnson first scored as the lead singer of the Unifics, a group formed at Howard University in Washington , D.C. which had a big hit with "The Court of Love." After another minor hit, "The Beginning of My End," the group split and Johnson began a 30 year string as a session musician, arranger and producer.
Johnson next formed the short lived group Positive Change and also recorded a minor solo album, Peaceful, in 1978. He then worked with producer extraordinaire, Norman Connors, providing guest vocals on Connors' Take It To the Limit album. Connors returned the favor, producing Johnson's major label debut, Back For More, a gem of an album that included a number of new cuts plus re-recordings of a few songs from Peaceful. The title cut from the album, a duet with Jean Carn, (later covered by Tavares) became an underground Soul classic. The rest of the album was wonderful, especially the upbeat "I've Got My Second Wind" and the beautiful ballads "You Are My Personal Angel" and "Peaceful." And while initial sales of the album did not merit a follow-up, the disc became a cult classic that is still considered by many as one of the great soul albums of the early 80s..
Johnson spent most of the 80s and 90s continuing to provide session help for other artists, including the Whispers, Roberta Flack and Peabo Bryson. Then, in 1999, he went back to the studio to record his first album in nearly two decades, My Heart Is An Open Book, on the small Clout label. The album found him in excellent voice (maybe even better than in his youth) and included a number of solid cuts that updated the classic soul sound of Johnson's first album and included clear musical references to some of Marvin Gaye's later work. Especially notable on the album were the title cut, "Here's Looking At You" and the smooth midtempo, "Tranquility." It again developed for Johnson a small but loyal following (especially in Europe) and again demonstrated that, while Johnson is known mostly for his support work for other artists, he has the both the songwriting and vocal talent of a great solo artist. His albums, though hard to find, are worth seeking out.
Johnson continued working into the 21st century, performing on Jeff Majors' 2002 album Sacred 4 You. In late 2004 the Unifics reunited and began playing again in the DC area. They also released a solid album, Unifics Return
by Chris Rizik
April Showers
Al Johnson Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'April Showers' by these artists:
Aimer 長い雨に遠ざかる声 足を止めて町を眺める 煙る空がどこか奇麗で 懐かしい場所に変わって いつも傍にいてくれたよね 俄雨…
Aïrto Waking up, still got last night shirt on my skin But…
Al Jolson Life is not a highway strewn with flowers Still it holds…
Angel Apricot January is sober Like I've always been February just say it …
Arthur Prysock Though April showers may come your way, They bring the flow…
Bambi Chorus Drip, drip, drop Little April shower Beating a tune As you f…
big girl Big bad storm is rolling in By the thunder and fuck…
Bing Crosby Life is not a highway strewn with flowers, Still it holds…
Bing Crosby & Al Jolson Life is not a highway strewn with flowers Still it holds…
Caedmon's Call Like April Showers on the slick cement When I consider how…
Carmen Consoli When the April showers blur the horizon disconsolately fishe…
Carol Burnett Life is not a highway strewn with flowers, Still it holds…
Digital Underground Squeeze, release, in and out, hold, let go, rise, come…
Disney - Bambi Drip, drip, drop Little April shower Beating a tune As you f…
Dru Hill Loving you is all I need Never take your love…
Eddie Fisher Life is not a highway strewn with flowers Still it holds…
Emcee Millz Ain't April showers supposed to bring with it flowers? I've …
Eydie Gormé Life is not a highway strewn with flowers Still it holds…
Eydie Gorme Life is not a highway strewn with flowers Still it holds…
Frank Sinatra Though April showers may come your way They bring the flower…
Guy Lombardo Al Jolson Life is not a highway strewn with flowers, Still it holds…
Jackie Wilson Life is not a highway strewn with flowers Still it holds…
Judy Garland When April showers may come your way They bring the flowers…
King's X One day I'll find someone One day I won't feel alone One…
Koe Wetzel They say April showers bring May flowers But it's been dry…
Maisie Peters Ten days since we left things I die just a little…
Margaret Whiting Though April showers may come your way They bring the flower…
Math and Physics Club There's no place I'd rather be Than with you right next…
Mel Tormé Life is not a highway strewn with flowers Still it holds…
Natey G And it goes 1, 2, 1 2 3 4 Happy days,…
Philip Green and His Orchestra Life is not a highway strewn with flowers Still it holds…
ProleteR March winds and April showers Make way for sweet May flower…
Slik Willy The stars are out again and you're alone Seems almost every…
Sugarland Looking for an angel In these hills Looking for a map to…
The Blackberry Bushes Stringband Coba tanya hatimu sekali lagi sebelum engkau benar-benar per…
The Blackbyrds I have thought the love I lost could never be…
The Mess So tell me darling do you think of me When you're…
Tink [Verse 1] Midday in April, don't you feel the shower Yeah, y…
Vynce I know it's hard girl, but I assure you, you're…
yaya bey Barely made it thru the fight You always said it …
We have lyrics for these tracks by Al Johnson:
Carnival Time The Green room is smokin' And the Plaza's burnin' down Thr…
I'm Back for More Baby, I'm back for more Baby, I'm back for more Ah... ah...…
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@user-he7jx9qd7p
Al Jolson was my partners favourite singer, he had all the movies, we used to watch them together. I have April Showers played at his funeral, he would have loved it. 😢😊
@alanlefkowitz7423
It's unfortunate that today's generation doesn't know about Jolson, except I talk jolson all the time.
@jakela671
I'm old and remember Jolson when I was a kid. Nobody like him.
@butcheredfilms
My mom introduced me to this song when I was just a child. Now she suffers from alzheimers and I played it for her and she can still sing along. 😊
@amckeown1
I'm playing it for my Dad whole has Alzheimer's too.
@mahatmaniggandhi2898
its a really bad disease my grandpa has it too, im glad your mother recognised it❤
@bot-lord4116
imagine having alzheimers
@philipbooth7779
They can still remember music when they can't remember anything else. I watched the film again a few days ago haven't seen it in years I found it on a video. I wish you and your mum well for the future. I lost my mother 37 years ago so you are still lucky to have yours. God bless x
@jojosbawade2373
That's beautiful. 🙂❤️
@michaelmumford6351
I'm BLACK!
But I LOVED!
This MOVIE 🎥🍿.