A Garden in the Rain

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"A Garden in the Rain"
Garden in the rain.jpg
Sheet music cover, 1928
Song by George Metaxa, with Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans
Published1928
RecordedJuly 1928
Composer(s) Carroll Gibbons
Lyricist(s) James Dyrenforth
"A Garden in the Rain"
Song by Gene Austin
B-side "Dream Mother"
Published1928 Campbell Connelly & Co Ltd. [1]
ReleasedMay 3, 1929
RecordedMarch 13, 1929 [2]
Genre Jazz, Pop Vocal
Label Victor 21915
Composer(s) Carroll Gibbons
Lyricist(s) James Dyrenforth
Gene Austin singles chronology
"Carolina Moon"
(1929)
"A Garden in the Rain"
(1929)
"Maybe! - Who Knows?"
(1929)

"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. 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.

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In 1942 Garden In The Rain was used as part of the score for the Marlene Dietrich movie Pittsburgh , also played throughout the films trailer.

The song had two periods of great popularity: in 1929 and in 1952. [3]

Other recordings

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References

  1. "Original versions of A Garden in the Rain written by Carroll Gibbons, James Dyrenforth | SecondHandSongs". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  2. Gene Austin – Dream Mother / A Garden In The Rain (1929, Shellac), June 1929, retrieved 2021-08-07
  3. 1 2 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.
  4. 1 2 3 Victor Records in the 21500 to 21999 series
  5. 1 2 Decca Records in the 27500 to 27999 series
  6. Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research.
  7. Brunswick Records in the 03384 to 04999 series
  8. 1 2 Bluebird Records in the 7500 to 7999 series
  9. OKeh 40000 series
  10. 1 2 Brunswick Records in the 4000 to 4499 series
  11. 1 2 Columbia (USA) 1500D to 1999D
  12. 1 2 Perry Como discography listing for "A Garden in the Rain"
  13. RCA Victor Records in the 20-1500 to 20-1999 series
  14. RCA Victor Records in the 20-4000 to 20-4999 series
  15. Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 214.
  16. 45 Discography for Dore Records
  17. Majestic Records in the listed series
  18. Supertone Records in the listed series
  19. Capitol Records in the 100 ro 499 series
  20. Romeo numerical Listing 500 - 1000
  21. Lincoln 3000 - end
  22. Pathé Records in the 3655 to 36999 series
  23. Decca Records in the 3000 to 3499 series