September in the Rain
"September in the Rain" is a popular song about nostalgia[1] written by Harry Warren and Al Dubin, and published in 1937. The song was introduced by James Melton in the film Melody for Two. It has become a standard, having been recorded by many artists since.
- for the 1960 Dinah Washington album see September in the Rain (album).
"September in the Rain" | |
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Song | |
Published | 1937 by Remick Music |
Genre | Popular music |
Composer(s) | Harry Warren |
Lyricist(s) | Al Dubin |
In 1937, three recordings of the song appeared in the record chart: Guy Lombardo, James Melton, and the Rhythm Wreckers (vocal by Pauline Byrns). The song became popular again in 1948 and 1949 when versions by Sam Donahue and the George Shearing Quintet briefly reached the charts.[2]
Other recorded versions
- Dorothy Ashby - Django/Misty (1984)
- The Beatles recorded a rock and roll interpretation during their Decca audition
- Cilla Black
- Claude Bolling/Guy Marchand
- Teresa Brewer
- Chad & Jeremy
- June Christy - A Friendly Session, Vol. 3 (2000) with the Johnny Guarnieri Quintet, Cool Christy (2002)
- Eddie Condon (1944)
- Bing Crosby - Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings (1956)
- Doris Day - The Complete Standard Transcriptions (1952 recording)
- Sam Donahue (1948)
- Dorothy Donegan - Donnybrook with Donegan (1959)
- The Duprees
- Slim Gaillard (1946)
- Gossamer (Kwesi Boakye) - The Looney Tunes Show - "Monster Talent"
- Earl Grant (1966)
- Lionel Hampton
- Roy Hargrove - Big Band (2009)
- Al Hibbler (1956)
- Jools Holland & Paul Weller (2012)
- Jack Hylton
- Harry James (Instrumental version)
- Jan Johansson
- Norah Jones from Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz (2003)
- Frankie Laine single release [3](1946) and for his album Reunion in Rhythm (1959)
- Brenda Lee for her album Bye Bye Blues (1966)[4]
- Peggy Lee (1945)
- Annie Lennox - Nostalgia (2014)
- Julie London (on her album Calendar Girl, 1956)
- Mantovani
- Yehudi Menuhin
- Willie Nelson - Night and Day (1999)
- Red Norvo - Red Norvo with Tal Farlow & Charles Mingus (1997)
- Anita O'Day - This Is Hip (2006)
- The Platters from the album The Platters (1964)
- Sue Raney - Breathless (1997 Compilation)
- Nelson Riddle
- Marty Robbins - The Essential Marty Robbins 1951-1982: Columbia Country Classics (1996)
- Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (vocal: The Notables)
- Diane Schuur - Some Other Time (2008)
- George Shearing - September in the Rain (2000)[5]
- Victor Silvester
- Frank Sinatra - Sinatra's Swingin' Session!!! (1961)
- Jeri Southern - The Dream's on Jeri (1998)[6]
- Muggsy Spanier
- Jo Stafford - As You Desire Me (1954) and Love, Mystery and Adventure (2006)
- Dakota Staton - Ultimate Dakota Staton (2005)
- Rod Stewart - Fly Me to the Moon... The Great American Songbook Volume V (2010)
- Hank Thompson
- Arthur Tracy (1937)
- Sarah Vaughan - Sarah Vaughan At Mister Kelly's (1957)
- Dinah Washington - September in the Rain (1960)
- Joe Williams - Together/Have a Good Time (2006) (with Harry "Sweets" Edison)
- Lester Young (1951)
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References
- Browne, Ray Broadus; Ambrosetti, Ronald J. (1993). Continuities in Popular Culture: The Present in the Past & the Past in the Present and Future. ISBN 9780879725938.
- Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890–1954. Wisconsin: Record Research. p. 576. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- "Mercury discography". jazzdisco.org.
- "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
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