The song of the day for Tuesday, November 28, 2023, is “Soon It’s Gonna Rain.”
About This Song
“Soon It’s Gonna Rain” was written by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones for their 1960 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, with an arrangement by Ralph Sharon. The album was due to be released in 1962, but was canceled by Columbia. The album was released in Bennett’s 2011 Complete Collections box set. This recording was included on the 1964 The Many Moods of Tony album.
“Soon It’s Gonna Rain,” as well as On The Glory Road, is available on Apple Music.