Lost April

"Lost April" is a popular song written by Emil Newman and Herbert Spence with lyrics by Edgar De Lange. It was first recorded by the Nat King Cole Trio on November 29, 1947^[1] (released in 1948),^[2] with a later recording made in 1961^[2] (released 1962) with George Shearing on piano and his quintet for the album Nat King Cole Sings/George Shearing Plays and is probably the most famous version of the song.^[3] It was then recorded in 1948 by Frankie Carle and his orchestra with vocals by Gregg Lawrence. The song was written for the 1947 movie The Bishop's Wife,^[4] starring Cary Grant and Loretta Young.^[5][6][7] Since its release, it has been covered by numerous artists, including Bev Kelly, John Pizzarelli, Francie Zucco, and April Varner. The song is a romantic, melancholy piece that represents lost love, nostalgia, and missed opportunities. It is a song dedicated to the character in The Bishop's Wife Mrs. Hamilton, signifying her sentimental yearning and the emotional distance within her marriage.