It Never Rains In Southern California - Albert Hammond 1972

Albert Hammond (born 18 May 1944, London, England) is a Gibraltarian-British singer, songwriter and music producer. He also wrote songs for others with frequent collaborator Mike Hazlewood. These include "Little Arrows" for Leapy Lee, "Make Me An Island" (1969) and "You're Such a Good Looking Woman" (1970) for Joe Dolan (which Hammond himself re-recorded in 1979, in a Spanish disco-style version), "Gimme Dat Ding" for The Pipkins in 1970 (itself a cover from the Freddie and the Dreamers album, Oliver in the Overworld), "Good Morning Freedom" for Blue Mink, "Freedom Come, Freedom Go" for The Fortunes in 1971 and "The Air That I Breathe" which was a hit for The Hollies in 1974. In 1971. Hammond also found time to sing on Michael Chapman's fourth album, Wrecked Again, and worked briefly with The Magic Lanterns on recordings of his and Hazlewood's songs and other material.
He later moved to the United States, where he continued his professional career as a musician. He is known for his hits of the 1970s, released on Columbia subsidiary Mums Records, such as: 1. "It Never Rains in Southern California"
2. "The Free Electric Band" (the only single of his to chart in the UK)
3. "I Don't Wanna Die in an Air Disaster"
4. "I'm a Train"
5. "Down by the River"

"It Never Rains in Southern California" reached number five in the American Billboard Hot 100 chart and became a million-seller around the world, the first in a string of eight charting singles that Hammond enjoyed over the next five years. The accompanying album also introduced "Down by the River" and "If You Gotta Break Another Heart" — which was recorded by Cass Elliot in a slightly rewritten version — and "The Air That I Breathe." The latter was Hammond's favorite song on the album, and it was later to become the last major international hit by The Hollies (and that group's last significant U.S. single for more than a decade). Meanwhile, Hammond's follow-up album, The Free Electric Band (its title track salvaged from the unproduced musical), was nearly as impressive musically as its predecessor, although it sold far fewer copies without a huge hit to drive its sales.
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[kanga1234567]

I miss the 70's

[MichStateRocks]

The 70's were 20 of the best years of my life....

[cpblack69]

Great song, but it certainly rains in eastern Newfoundland. lol

[sweettangerine100]

I loved the 60's and '70's and loved this song and I was born and raised in sunny Southern California, born and raised in Long Beach and moved to Huntington Beach in the mid 60's and lived 2 blocks from the beach. What days!!! My mom still lives in that big house, all by herself and her Golden Retreiver. They don't make music like this anymore and I'm g lad we've got this forum to listen and watch all these great artists and bands.

[MrLaugh1904]

@xXCrimsonVirtueXx hell yeah its raining fuckin Up My sunny days ha

[xXCrimsonVirtueXx]

It's raining right now in San Diego...

[vicchick52]

@MichStateRocks

The 70's were the best! I wouldn't change those years for anything in the world!

[travlynn08]

Someone had the foresight to record this artistry.

[kessellloyd1]

Only someone from the '70s can truly understand the beauty of that decade. I was fortunate to have shared the magic. Some instilled the love in their children. Songs like "It never rains in southern California" keep the memory alive. I was fortunate also to have lived in southern California for awhile. It just doesn't get much better.

[shawnsgirl56]

iI miss the 70's too even though I was only 5 in 1970. I do remember shows like All In the Family and Sanford and Son. And for some reason I remember this song.

[rebelgator57]

Memories of better days for myself and our Country

[megwitch1]

i always wanted to live in southern california