Walter Huston - September Song (1938)

Surely one of the most memorable songs made in the 1930's. Music by Kurt Weill, lyrics by Maxwell Anderson.

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[ferociousgumby]

Are you sure this isn't Rudy Vallee?

[tmmvds]

Absolutely. And sorry, but I don't see much resemblance in Vallee's and Huston's voice.

[JubalCalif]

THANKS for posting this delightful "blast from the past"! Walter Huston was one of the finest actors of his time, be it stage, radio or movies. I can't sing his praises enough. He certainly did make this song his own when he sang it in the original Broadway production of "Knickerbocker Holiday". You've made my day & my weekend! I hope you have a VERY happy holiday season! :)

[tmmvds]

Thank you for your kind words, I also wish you a happy Christmas time :)

[Steve Van Dien]

I've heard many fine singers perform this piece. Yet Huston's "September Song" remains the most moving. Though not truly a singer, this fine actor nailed the essence of the song. Huston's version is the only one that always brings tears to my eyes:) --

[Martin Bernstein]

Thanks, tmmvds,

You settled a discussion which began in Madison, WI last Aug. Dare I say, I was wrong. Houston as any great actor nailed the essence of the song. He is even better than Jimmy Durante.

[SpokenVerse]

The beginning of the song is missing, so it makes less sense in this form. It actually starts "When I was a young man courting the girls..." It was written for Walter Huston's voice and it featured in the film September Affair - a May/September romance between characters played by Joan Fontaine and Joseph Cotten - who was in fact only 12 years older.

[odysseetheater]

what a wonderful version of this classic song... thanks for uploading 

[Dennis Callaghan]

I fully agree with Sender Yancey. Huston mightn't have been the greatest singer but he certainly captured the essence of ''September Song''. Nicomachean

[Sender Yancey]

This is with out a doubt, the Very Best Verizon of September Song!!!!!!!!!

[TheForester64]

Huston's version is very good, but how Dean Martin sings this song...,that is fantasy!!

[Sloqx]

Richard Dawson brought me here

[Perry Smith]

Tonight in a wonderful uncredited tribute, Walter Huston's granddaughter Anjelica Huston sang SEPTEMBER SONG on the television series SMASH. Knowing the connection, it was very moving indeed.