September in the Rain

"September in the Rain"
Introduced in the film Melody for Two
Song by James Melton
Published	1937
Composer	Harry Warren
Lyricist	Al Dubin
Language	English
Recorded by	Many artists; see #Recorded versions

"September in the Rain" is a popular song 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.^[1]

In 1962, The Beatles recorded a rock and roll interpretation during their Decca audition.^[2]

Notable recorded versions

Harry James (Instrumental version) Cilla Black 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 (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 Jan Johansson Norah Jones Frankie Laine (1946) and (1958) Brenda Lee (1966) Peggy Lee Guy Lombardo (US #1 1937) Julie London (in her album Calendar Girl, 1956) Mantovani Yehudi Menuhin Willie Nelson Red Norvo - Red Norvo with Tal Farlow & Charles Mingus (1997) Anita O'Day - This Is Hip (2006) The Platters 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) Victor Silvester Frank Sinatra - Sinatra's Swingin' Session!!! (1961) Jeri Southern - The Dream's On Jeri (1998) Muggsy Spanier Jo Stafford - 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 Sarah Vaughan - Sarah Vaughan At Mister Kelly's (1991) Dinah Washington - Mad About The Boy: The Best Of Dinah Washington (1961) Joe Williams - Together/Have A Good Time (2006) (with Harry "Sweets" Edison) Lester Young Claude Bolling/Guy Marchand Annie Lennox - Nostalgia (2014) Dorothy Ashby - Django/Misty (1984)

References

1. "Original versions of September in the Rain written by Al Dubin,Harry Warren". SecondHandSongs. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
2. "The Complete Silver Beatles". Jpgr.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-10-11.