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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

634-Lena Horne-Stormy Weather.

1941-Has never charted in the UK. There was no UK chart until 1952.

Best Bit-At 0.12.As the old saying goes,’It never rains, but it pours.’

‘Stormy Weather’ was written in 1933 by Harold Arlen (1905-1986,) who composed the music, and Ted Koehler (1894-1973,) who wrote the lyrics, Other collaborations between the two include ‘Get Happy from 1930. and ‘Let’s Fall in Love,’ from 1933. Harold Arlen wrote the music for over 500 songs, collaborating with other lyricists including Johnny Mercer (see also best songs 934-281 and 68.)

The first recording of ‘Stormy Weather’ was in 1933 by Ethel Waters (1896-1977,) who also first sang the song at ‘The Cotton Night Club’ in Harlem, New York City, United States, also in 1933.Perhaps the most famous version of the song is this one by Lena Horne (1917-2010,) she recorded it for the first time in 1941, but when appearing in the 1943 movie of the same name, she re-recorded it. In 1957 she once again redid the song, as the title track of what would be her seventh studio Album.

Lena Horne was born on June 30th, 1917, in New York City, United States, she was a singer, dancer, and actress. She appeared in 24 films, and there are 53 official Albums of her music available, spanning her career through until her last release ‘Seasons of a Life’ recorded between 1993-1997, but not made available until 2006.

‘Stormy Weather is a ‘Torch Song,’ which is typically a sentimental love song, where the singer laments an unrequited, or lost love. In ‘Stormy Weather’ the weather is a metaphor for the feelings of the singer. The song has been recorded by dozens of artists including Billie Holiday, in 1955, Ringo Starr in 1969, Bob Dylan in 2017, and there is a ‘Disco’ version of the song by Viola Wills, recorded in 1982. In 1991 the Australian band Crowded House paid homage to the song on their hit ‘Weather With You,’ with the lyrics,’Walking ’round the room singing stormy weather.’

‘When he went away, the Blues walked in and met me.If he stays away, old rocking chair will get me.