A Garden in the Rain
"A Garden in the Rain" is a popular song. The music was composed by Carroll Gibbons, the lyrics by James Dyrenforth. The song was published in 1928.
| "A Garden in the Rain" | |
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| Song by George Metaxa, with Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans | |
| Published | 1928 |
| Recorded | July 1928 |
| Composer(s) | Carroll Gibbons |
| Lyricist(s) | James Dyrenforth |
The song was first recorded by the composer, Carroll Gibbons with the Savoy Hotel Orpheans and vocals by George Metaxa (later spelled: Georges Metaxa), in July 1928.
The song had two periods of great popularity: in 1929 and in 1952.[1]
In 1929, the biggest hit versions were by Gene Austin, by John McCormack, and by George Olsen's orchestra with a vocal by Fran Frey. All three versions were released by Victor Records.[1][2]
In 1952 the most popular version was recorded by The Four Aces. Their recording was released by Decca Records.[3] It first reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on December 28, 1951, and lasted 7 weeks on the chart, peaking at number 14.[4] The flip side, "Tell Me Why", was an even bigger hit for the Aces, reaching number 2 on the chart. The same recording of "A Garden in the Rain"/"Tell Me Why" was also released in the United Kingdom by Brunswick Records in 1952.[5]
Other recordings
- Gene Austin (recorded March 13, 1929, released by Victor Records, with the flip side "Dream Mother",[2] also released by Bluebird Records, with the flip side "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone"[6])
- Smith Ballew and his orchestra (recorded April 11, 1929, released by OKeh Records, with the flip side "I've Got a Feeling I'm Falling"[7])
- Blue Barron and his orchestra (recorded July 15, 1938, released by Bluebird Records, with the flip side "While Others Are Building Castles"[6])
- Earl Burtnett's Biltmore Trio (recorded April 1, 1929, released by Brunswick Records, with the flip side "Love Me or Leave Me"[8])
- Milton Charles (Organ instrumental, recorded June 11, 1929, released by Columbia Records, with the flip side "Pagan Love Song"[9])
- Perry Como (with Russ Case's Orchestra) (recorded March 14, 1946,[10] released by RCA Victor Records, with the flip side "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby",[11] re-released with the flip side "Oh, How I Miss You Tonight"[10][12])
- Vic Dana Reached Billboard number 97 on October 25, 1964 (Dolton label)[13]
- Four Young Men (released 1962 by Dore Records, with the flip side "That Man Paul"[14])
- Connie Francis (on MGM album, My Thanks to You, released 1959)
- Jane Froman (recorded September 1946, released by Majestic Records, with the flip side "For You, for Me, for Evermore"[15])
- Jerry Gray and his orchestra (recorded January 14, 1952, released by Decca Records, with the flip side "Unforgettable"[3]
- The Harmonians (recorded April 4, 1929, released by Supertone Records, with the flip side "If You Believed in Me"[16])
- Skitch Henderson (recorded 1946, released by Capitol Records, with the flip side "And So to Bed"[17])
- Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks, on their 1978 Warner Bros. Records album It Happened One Bite
- Diana Krall (recorded August 26, 1997, released by Impulse! Records on the album Love Scenes)
- Ray Martin and his orchestra
- Billy Holt, New York,
- George Olsen and his orchestra (recorded April 10, 1929, released by Victor Records, with the flip side "Dream Mother"[2])
- Vincent Richards and his orchestra (recorded May 13, 1929, released by Romeo Records[18] and Lincoln Records, both releases with the flip side "In A Great Big Way"[19])
- Willard Robison (recorded March 15, 1929, released by Columbia Records, with the flip side "Blue Hawaii"[9])
- Dave Rubinoff and his orchestra (recorded April 10, 1929, released by Brunswick Records, with the flip side "Blue Hawaii"[8])
- Frank Sinatra (recorded June 12, 1962, released by Reprise Records on the album Frank Sinatra Sings Great Songs from Great Britain)
- The Virginia Creepers (vocal: C. Hale) (recorded May 13, 1929, released by Pathé Records, with the flip side "Old-Fashioned Lady"[20])
- Henry Wells and his orchestra (recorded February 27, 1940, released by Decca Records, with the flip side "Home"[21])
References
- Gardner, Edward Foote (2000). Popular Songs of the 20th Century: Chart Detail & Encyclopedia, 1900-1949. St. Paul, Minnesota: Paragon House. ISBN 1-55778-789-1.
- Victor Records in the 21500 to 21999 series
- Decca Records in the 27500 to 27999 series
- Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research.
- Brunswick Records in the 03384 to 04999 series
- Bluebird Records in the 7500 to 7999 series
- OKeh 40000 series
- Brunswick Records in the 4000 to 4499 series
- Columbia (USA) 1500D to 1999D
- Perry Como discography listing for "A Garden in the Rain"
- RCA Victor Records in the 20-1500 to 20-1999 series
- RCA Victor Records in the 20-4000 to 20-4999 series
- Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 214.
- 45 Discography for Dore Records
- Majestic Records in the listed series
- Supertone Records in the listed series
- Capitol Records in the 100 ro 499 series
- Romeo numerical Listing 500 - 1000
- Lincoln 3000 - end
- Pathé Records in the 3655 to 36999 series
- Decca Records in the 3000 to 3499 series
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