"It Might as Well Rain Until September" by Carole King.

OK, girls and boys, back to the 60s: This melancholic 1962 Carole King/Gerry Goffin pop collaboration was intended for Bobby Vee. King recorded a demo on acetate without a master tape and, unknown to her, it was released by her producer, becoming her first hit as a singer (#22 on Billboard's Hot 100). She was already a well-established songwriter. The acetate pressing explains the poor quality of the recording. She did not tour to promote it as she already had two children but she lip-synched it on "American Bandstand" to less-than-stellar reviews. Bobby Vee released it in a compilation album the following year. It is one of the opening numbers on "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical". Song? Answer: "It Might as Well Rain Until September" by Carole King. I had completely forgotten about this classic until I heard it in the musical. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbKE0gJETA0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D7QMAJOGeA

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