Fred Neil - A Little Bit of Rain

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0:34 Buzzy Linhart
0:46 Rick Danko and Fred Neil
0:57 Karen Dalton
1:09 Fred Neil and Charles Brown
1:26 Jerry Jeff Walker
1:32 Karen Dalton
1:44 Vince Martin and Fred Neil

[@deborahjohnson5168]

Fred Neil .. such a gifted song writer !! A true musical genius and a writer of love and sorrow that we can ALL identify with !!

[@ubelmensch]

Might just be me but this sounds like the type of song to be played when someone is about to be sent off on a trip to Belize

[@amygodine5780]

It's you.

[@PitZagufull]

"Let justice be done... though the heavens fall"

[@mrrapp1]

This song is perfection, like a haiku, and it is hard to imagine anybody singing it as well as its author.

[@kenmurphy6792]

It's been NINE years since you posted this comment mrrap1 and IF you are still alive you can stop searching for the person who sang this tune as well as its author. José Feliciano !!! ~ From his very 1st album entitled simply 'Feliciano' ℗ 1967 BMG Music .. Just A Little Bit Of Rain (Digitally Remastered) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXvQkmaugN6El6c

[@jamesmmcgill]

If I should leave you, Try to remember the good times... Warm days filled with sunshine And just a little bit of rain... And just a little bit of rain... And if you look back, Try to forget the bad times, Lonely blue and sad times And just a little bit of rain... And just a little bit of rain... And if I look back, I will remember all the good times... Warm days filled with sunshine And just a little bit of rain... And just a little bit of rain...

[@patrickbateman731]

Oh, shit! It is Saul!

[@Horselings]

I would love to know how the music director of 'This Is Us' even knew about this song, to include it in episode one of season three. Just a terrific, compelling, simple song that has so much meaning when used in a scene about the first date of a couple who we already know will have 'a little bit of rain' way too soon. Wow.

[@bobforbes3614]

i played a little bit of Rain with Karen dalton on woodstock tv i was playing upright bass Bob forbes

[@monelleny]

I've only heard one recording of that with a bass, so I assume that lovely version is the one you're on. Thanks for sharing!

[@frereanaktom99]

+bob forbes you were privileged. that is the most beautiful song i ever heard. all credit to fred neil for the beautiful song but karen makes my soul awaken

[@kathrynwhitaker8705]

Did you know Johnny Morier or Michael Morier? They hung out with Karen and were both singers

[@kathrynwhitaker8705]

I sang this song at my Dad’s funeral. He used to sing it and it was so appropriate for his life. Beautiful song

[@cecil6878]

A wonderful artist. This song moves me to tears.

[@kelleeprzybylski5501]

Me to just find it love it

[@NoRosesForMe]

LOVE how you included those who have covered Neil's songs in the song list. THANK YOU.....................and if i look back- i will remember all the good times...warm days filled with sunshine....and just a lil bit o' rain......

[@monellerichmond7208]

Thank you so much! It was hard to find much information about Fred, but he was such a wonderful singer and songwriter, that I did my best to find out who his friends were, and the people he performed with. Glad you like it :)

[@annettemarshall4895]

Introduced to me by Johnny Flynn - so thank you JF

[@kendixon3535]

Fred played a benefit for a friend at Tahiti Beach in the Grove back in the early 70's. A genuinely nice person with a great voice.

[@napoleong98]

Who is here because of BCS final trailer ??

[@e.b.gilligan7423]

Gorgeous, thanks. I know Fred Neil but didn't know this particular great song.

[@Jared_Wignall]

Let Justice be done though the Heavens fall.

[@tippimail1]

Great song,great singer!Thanks for uploading.

[@gottabeshari13]

This is us brought me here

[@r5t6y12]

......"Oh, but the way you look at me, wow"...........Love that first kiss in the car scene.

[@kennova01]

beautiful....

[@ramosproducoes]

If I should leave you Try to remember the good times Warm days filled with sunshine And just a little bit of rain And just a little bit of rain And if you look back Try to forget all the bad times Lonely blue and sad times And just a little bit of rain And just a little bit of rain And if I look back I'll remember all the good times Warm days filled with sunshine And just a little bit of rain And just a little bit of rain If I should leave you Try to remember all the good times Warm days filled with sunshine And just a little bit of rain And just a little bit of rain

[@cbfall]

WOW! I like this great song a lot!! Cool to hear the songwriter who composed it sing it!! :)

[@monelleny]

No, it's not--it's Charlie Brown, who was the owner of the Gaslight South Café in Coconut Grove, Florida. I have put a list of photos in the description. Thanks for asking!

[@garagerockermadrid]

Finally someone uploaded it! I tried to do it myself but got the boot...

[@graywebb2554]

PERFECT❤

[@stephenjackendoff4886]

Fred, buzzy, Richie, all playing with the thumb over onto the e string

[@raymartin10]

thats cool, man. would give anything to see a gig by him

[@monelleny]

The only one I know of: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gp7WaHqul8pggNE

[@AdamElMouataz]

I love it. Amos lee is also amazing..

[@monelleny]

@martinuhl There is a wonderful 7-part documentary about Fred Neil on youtube, uploaded by calico1947. The first part is called Fred Neil Movie - Pt. 1.mov.

[@jcw3195]

I recently discovered this incredible singer/writer who ducked the corporate the bullsh*t. People toss around the term "hero," quite loosely because it sounds good in the media. Fred Neil is a true hero because he didn't sell out like so many others who sold out a$ whores. His art speaks for itself while others suck up to the Billboard Top... whatever, LOL!

[@dancingbear86]

I have heard several versions of this song, Fred Neil, Karen Dalton, etc.and the versions by those singers are awesome, but my favorite version is by Linda Ronstadt and the Stone Poneys!

[@darshadoran2566]

Disagree, it is Fred's song and he sings it best!!!!!

[@monelleny]

To see what I believe to be Fred's last public appearance, see Dolphina- Frederick Neilsson, Vincezo Martino & Jan Sebastapol here at youtube.

[@fredericnguyen2251]

Etienne Daho's cover of the song brought me here

[@monelleny]

Didn't know whose photo it was, Frederic ... thanks!

[@vinylplatenable]

short pearl,yes it is.

[@martinuhl]

I saw Fred many times at the Gaslight when I was in high school. His death was so sad. No one knew who he was. I wonder what happened that he quit singing.

[@alier9950]

Are you living?

[@monelleny]

I think he was a troubled soul, and often avoided performing. Unfortunately.

[@jcw3195]

He decided to "check out" in an honorable way- at least, the way I do respect.

[@machtschnell7452]

A mostly unknown but highly influential songwriter of many '60s artists, both folk and rock.

[@jcw3195]

I believe he ducked the media and the corporate sell out. At the same time the artists of his generation did hold him in great respect- just check out whose he did hang with.

[@mopacwestgate]

Sounds a little like Blaze Foley...

[@monelleny]

I recently emailed calico1947, who uploaded it, to ask him why it was not longer here, but unfortunately, I have not received a reply. What a shame. It was very good.

[@daddysongs]

My son sent me here to hear Fred. He thought our voices were similar. And he's right, but I don't know that could do this any better.. I am Grandpajoe on Singsnap. I think the closest song I've done is "All I Ask For Anymore".

[@zackspaulding]

Is the fred neil documentry available anywhwere as its not on youtube at all.

[@monelleny]

@garagerockermadrid Send me your email address and I'll send it to you.