The song of the day for Thursday, April 25, 2024, is “Soon It’s Gonna Rain.”
About This Song
“Soon It’s Gonna Rain” was written by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones for their off-Broadway musical The Fantasticks, which ran for an astounding 42 years and 17,162 performances at the Sullivan Street Playhouse.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Soon It’s Gonna Rain” on March 16, 1962, for the album On The Glory Road, which was to be released in 1962 but was canceled. The song was arranged by Ralph Sharon. The recording was added to Bennett’s 1964 album, The Many Moods of Tony. Thankfully, On The Glory Road was released with the 2011 Complete Collection box set and is also available on streaming services.
“Soon It’s Gonna Rain,” as well as On The Glory Road, is available on Apple Music.