[Fiji Hill]

Harold Arlen, who had a good tenor voice, sings of stormy weather that generates skies of gray and a wind that blows no good.

Ill Wind--Eddie Duchin & His Orchestra (vocal refrain by Harold Arlen) (1934)

[Publius]

THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK

HAROLD ARLEN

COTTON CLUB PARADE OF 1933: ”STORMY WEATHER”

The most famous version of all comes from a clip from the 1943 movie of the same name. Lena’s name has been coupled in stone with this song thanks to this sultry performance. She was only 26 at the time,

Lena Horne: “Stormy Weather” (1943)

Here she is 54 years later, at age 80, and she hasn’t lost a thing.

Lena Horne: “Stormy Weather” (1997)