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"Come Rain or Come Shine" is a popular song written by Harold Arlen with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. The song was published in 1946.

A number of recordings were made in 1946: by Sy Oliver (with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, by Dinah Shore, by Helen Forrest and Dick Haymes, and by Margaret Whiting. Although the song did not actually make the charts in the period following its publication, it has become a standard.

The Sy Oliver/Tommy Dorsey version was recorded on January 31, 1946. The recording was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-1819.

The Dinah Shore version was recorded on March 18, 1946. The recording was released by Columbia Records as catalog number 36971.

The Helen Forrest/Dick Haymes version was recorded on April 14, 1946. The recording was released by Decca Records as catalog number 23548.

The Margaret Whiting version was recorded on February 17, 1946. The recording was released by Capitol Records as catalog number 247.

Recordings after 1946

Jo Stafford recorded the song for two different albums. A recording on Columbia Records was made on June 27, 1952 and released as catalog number CL 6238, and a recording on Capitol Records was made on January 4, 1963 and released as an LP entitled The Hits Of Jo Stafford (catalog number ST 1921).

Bill Evans recorded a jazz instrumental version of the song on December 28, 1956 for inclusion on his LP Portrait in Jazz.

Frank Sinatra recorded the song on November 22, 1961 for inclusion on his 1962 LP Sinatra And Strings. It was released on Reprise Records as catalog number 27020.

Eric Clapton recorded a version of this song with B.B. King for the album Riding With the King released on December 6, 2000.

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