fbpx
Connect with us

Wisconsin

Try to remember the songs about September

Published

on

Several popular songs call attention to the 9th month of the year. “September” by Earth, Wind, and Fire is one of the more recent, coming out in 1978. Others have become standards.

“Try to Remember” dates back to 1960, from the musical “The Fantasticks.” The La Crosse Community Theatre put on that show in September of 2001, just before taking it to a theatre festival in Japan.

“September Song” also came from a Broadway show, “Knickerbocker Holiday,” in the 30’s. Jimmy Durante was among the performers who covered the tune about an older man recalling his life.

Also from the 30’s…”September in the Rain.” It can be a slow song, but British singer Cilla Black did a swinging version in the 60’s on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” on one of the nights the Beatles appeared on “Sullivan.”

You also have songs like “September Morn” by Neil Diamond, “See You in September,” and the Green Day hit “Wake Me Up When September Ends.” September may not be everybody’s favorite month, but it’s easier to write about than August.

A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.

Continue Reading
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *