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. 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.

"A Garden in the Rain"
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]
GenreJazz, Pop Vocal
LabelVictor 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)


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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