September in the Rain
Song
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"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, and featured in a variety of movies, including the 1937 film of the same name.[2]
| "September in the Rain" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Published | 1937 by Remick Music Corporation |
| Genre | Traditional pop |
| Composer | Harry Warren |
| Lyricist | Al Dubin |
There were three charted versions in 1937 by Guy Lombardo, James Melton and Rhythm Wreckers (vocal by Pauline Byron).
The song also lends its name to a Dinah Washington album featuring her recorded version of the song.
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]
- On January 1, 1962, the Beatles recorded a rock and roll interpretation during their ultimately failed audition for Decca Records.[4]
Other recordings
- Dorothy Ashby - Django/Misty (1984)[5]
- Cilla Black
- Claude Bolling/Guy Marchand
- Teresa Brewer
- Dave Brubeck Octet - The Dave Brubeck Octet (1956)[6]
- Chad & Jeremy - Yesterday's Gone (1964)
- 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)[7]
- Doris Day - The Complete Standard Transcriptions (1952 recording)
- Sam Donahue (1948)
- Dorothy Donegan - Donnybrook with Donegan (1959)[8]
- The Duprees - You Belong To Me (1962)
- Slim Gaillard (1946)
- Gossamer (Kwesi Boakye) - The Looney Tunes Show - "Monster Talent"
- Earl Grant - Bali Ha'i (1966)
- Lionel Hampton (1955)
- Roy Hargrove Big Band - Emergence (2009)
- Al Hibbler - Starring 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[9] (1946) and for his album Reunion in Rhythm (1959)
- Brenda Lee for her album Bye Bye Blues (1966)[10]
- Peggy Lee (1945)[11]
- Annie Lennox - Nostalgia (2014)[12]
- Guy Lombardo (US #1 1937)
- Julie London - Calendar Girl (1956)[13]
- Mantovani (1937)
- Yehudi Menuhin
- Willie Nelson - Night and Day (1999)[14]
- Red Norvo - Red Norvo with Tal Farlow & Charles Mingus (1997)
- Anita O'Day - This Is Hip (2006)[15]
- The Platters from the album The Platters (1964)
- Sue Raney - Breathless (1997 Compilation) and Songs For A Raney Day (1960).[16]
- Nelson Riddle - C'mon...Get Happy! (1957)[17]
- Marty Robbins - The Essential Marty Robbins 1951-1982: Columbia Country Classics (1996)
- Royal Jokers (1957) [18]
- Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (vocal: The Notables)
- Diane Schuur - Some Other Time (2008)[19]
- George Shearing - September in the Rain (2000)[20]
- Victor Silvester
- Frank Sinatra - Sinatra's Swingin' Session!!! (1961)[21]
- Jeri Southern - The Dream's on Jeri (1998)[22]
- 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)[23]
- Hank Thompson - Breakin' in Another Heart (1965)
- Arthur Tracy (1937)
- Sarah Vaughan - Sarah Vaughan At Mister Kelly's (1957)[24]
- Dinah Washington - September in the Rain (1960)
- Joe Williams - Together/Have a Good Time (2006) (with Harry "Sweets" Edison)
- Lester Young (1953)
