| "September in the Rain" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Published | 1937 by Remick Music Corporation |
| Genre | Traditional pop |
| Composer(s) | Harry Warren |
| Lyricist(s) | Al Dubin |
"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]
There were three charted versions in 1937 by Guy Lombardo, James Melton and Rhythm Wreckers (vocal by Pauline Byrns).
Recorded versions
- 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
- 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
- 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Mercury discography". jazzdisco.org.
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- ^ "Peggy Lee Discography". peggyleediscography.com. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
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