Kate Smith-- I Don't Mind Walkin In The Rain

[waynebrasler]

She and Ted Collins picked all her song and definitely had an ear for hits. She loved singing and that love shines through all her recordings. From the beginning she was very confident of her talents and abilities. She was very take-charge and authoritative and a perfectionist behind the scenes. But the lady the public saw was also truly Kate: Friendly, unassuming, interested in everyone and everything, and bright bright bright.

[thefabulousmark]

Never heard this before-charming-I could envision a Busby Berkley production number with Kate and umbrella twirling flappers!

[mvnkct]

I really like her early recordings better than later because the orchestras and background music was great, and she could sing. She made a couple early ones I love - - "I DON'T KNOW WHY I LOVE YOU LIKE I DO" and "I APOLOGIZE. Tommy

[pax41]

I agree too, love her early stuff the best.

[BigBandHeaven]

Great song. Kate Smith could certainly sing. I have some recordings of her from the late 30's recorded direct from her radio show. She sounds quite young in this recording and her voice certainly got more powerful as she got older.

[pax41]

Yes this is one of her earlier recordings and I like her early material. Thanks for the vid response.

[Bijoushow]

Wonderful singer, wonderful song! Kate is the greatest singer of the 20th century. Thanks for posting this!

[pax41]

You are very welcome and thanks for watching.

[blaintheking]

I've been walking in the rain for the past week. Lots of flooding and extensive damage in parts of Scotland, but this charming post cheers me up no end.

Thanks for sharing.

[pax41]

I hope it stops raining for you. We had that problem here about a month ago and I was glad to see it go after 2.5 weeks of rain.

[norfolk03]

Charming! Thanks for sharing this!

[HarborGuy]

America's voice does it again - GREAT!

[bostonblakie]

Very nice early Kate.

[pax41]

She was one of the best of the 30's.

[fatsfan70]

Very nice indeed thank you Bob. Loved this number ever since I heard the Bix recording which still makes me feel emotional.

[JCJasion]

Apropos for the weather in NJ this weekend. Ida's a bitch.

[Kievest]

Grew up on Kate Smith...love her voice!

Very enjoyable recording!! Thank you,

Bob!!

[bill3murr]

i like kate's version....never heard it by her ....thank you for this fine recording. good sound. we are expecting rain here for the next couple of weeks...better learn this tune to keep up the spirits...ha.

[pax41]

We had weeks of it here but stopped about two weeks ago and I don't miss it. Kate does a great job on almost everything and thanks for watching as always.