"September in the Rain" is a popular song about nostalgia[1] by Harry Warren and Al Dubin, 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.[2]
| "September in the Rain" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Published | 1937 by Remick Music Corporation |
| Genre | Traditional pop |
| Composer(s) | Harry Warren |
| Lyricist(s) | Al Dubin |
There were three charted versions in 1937 by Guy Lombardo, James Melton and Rhythm Wreckers (vocal by Pauline Byrns).
Recorded versions edit
- The song became popular again in 1948 and 1949 when versions by Sam Donahue and the George Shearing Quintet briefly reached the charts.[3]
- In 1962, the Beatles recorded a rock and roll interpretation during their Decca audition.[4]
Other recordings edit
- Dorothy Ashby - Django/Misty (1984)
- Cilla Black
- Claude Bolling/Guy Marchand
- Teresa Brewer
- Dave Brubeck Octet
- 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[5](1946) and for his album Reunion in Rhythm (1959)[6]
- Brenda Lee for her album Bye Bye Blues (1966)[7]
- Peggy Lee (1945)[8]
- Annie Lennox - Nostalgia (2014)
- Guy Lombardo (US #1 1937)
- 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)[9]
- Sue Raney - Breathless (1997 Compilation) and Songs For A Raney Day (1960).
- Nelson Riddle
- Marty Robbins - The Essential Marty Robbins 1951-1982: Columbia Country Classics (1996)[10]
- Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (vocal: The Notables)
- Diane Schuur - Some Other Time (2008)
- George Shearing - September in the Rain (2000)[11]
- Victor Silvester
- Frank Sinatra - Sinatra's Swingin' Session!!! (1961)
- Jeri Southern - The Dream's on Jeri (1998)[12]
- Muggsy Spanier
- Jo Stafford - As You Desire Me (1954)[13] 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)[14]
- Sarah Vaughan - Sarah Vaughan At Mister Kelly's (1957)
- Dinah Washington - September in the Rain (1960)[15]
- Joe Williams - Together/Have a Good Time (2006) (with Harry "Sweets" Edison)
- Lester Young (1951)
In popular culture edit
- A version by Peggy Lee is heard in the 1988 film Gorillas in the Mist.
- A version plays briefly in the Mad Men episode "Lady Lazarus", set in October 1966. The characters are contemplating using it for an ad campaign for Chevalier Blanc cologne, as an alternative to a more expensive song by The Beatles.
- A version of the song is presented in the 1941 cartoon Porky's Preview, sung by a caricature of Al Jolson.
References edit
- ^ Browne, Ray Broadus; Ambrosetti, Ronald J. (1993). Continuities in Popular Culture: The Present in the Past & the Past in the Present and Future. Popular Press. ISBN 9780879725938.
- ^ "Original versions of September in the Rain written by Al Dubin,Harry Warren". SecondHandSongs. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 576. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ "The Complete Silver Beatles". Jpgr.co.uk. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
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