Poor old Johnnie Ray. Of the many, many songs about being in the rain from the rock era, his is the least compelling. The Temptations and the Everly Borthers used it to hide tears. Phil Collins needed baptism. Brook Benton was carrying the weight of the world. Johnnie Ray want to get the Rockin’ Pneumonia only without rocking. Backing up Johnnie are the All-American white guys and a whistler. Johnnie sounds a little too happy... preparing the way for Neil Sedaka. This isn’t a kiss off but it sounds like one. What were you thinking?
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