September in the Rain explained

September in the Rain
Published:	1937 by Remick Music Corporation
Genre:	Traditional pop
Composer:	Harry Warren
Lyricist:	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]
• 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)
• 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)^[5]
• 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^[6] (1946) and for his album Reunion in Rhythm (1959)^[7]
• Brenda Lee for her album Bye Bye Blues (1966)^[8]
• Peggy Lee (1945)^[9]
• 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)^[10]
• 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)^[11]
• Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (vocal: The Notables)
• Diane Schuur - Some Other Time (2008)
• George Shearing - September in the Rain (2000)^[12]
• Victor Silvester
• Frank Sinatra - Sinatra's Swingin' Session!!! (1961)
• Jeri Southern - The Dream's on Jeri (1998)^[13]
• Muggsy Spanier
• Jo Stafford - As You Desire Me (1954)^[14] 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)^[15]
• Sarah Vaughan - Sarah Vaughan At Mister Kelly's (1957)
• Dinah Washington - September in the Rain (1960)^[16]
• Joe Williams - Together/Have a Good Time (2006) (with Harry "Sweets" Edison)
• Lester Young (1951)

Notes and References

1. Book: Continuities in Popular Culture: The Present in the Past & the Past in the Present and Future. 9780879725938. Browne. Ray Broadus. Ambrosetti. Ronald J.. 1993. Popular Press.
2. Web site: Original versions of September in the Rain written by Al Dubin,Harry Warren . SecondHandSongs . October 11, 2015.
3. Book: Whitburn. Joel. Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. 1986. Record Research Inc. Wisconsin, USA. 0-89820-083-0. 576. registration.
4. Web site: The Complete Silver Beatles . Jpgr.co.uk . October 11, 2015.
5. Web site: www.allmusic.com. www.allmusic.com. July 9, 2024.
6. Web site: Mercury discography. jazzdisco.org.
7. Web site: Discogs.com. Discogs.com. June 10, 2017.
8. Web site: allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 10, 2017.
9. Web site: Peggy Lee Discography. peggyleediscography.com. June 10, 2017.
10. Web site: Discogs.com. Discogs.com. June 10, 2017.
11. Web site: Discogs.com. Discogs.com. June 10, 2017.
12. Web site: allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 10, 2017.
13. Web site: allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 10, 2017.
14. Web site: Discogs.com. Discogs.com. June 10, 2017.
15. Web site: Discogs.com. Discogs.com. June 10, 2017.
16. Web site: Discogs.com. Discogs.com. June 10, 2017.