Betty Hutton took this song to the top of the charts in 1946.
One thing that’s always kinda bugged me — and maybe it’s just me — is the reference to “little Rain In The Face.” When I first heard the song some years ago, it struck me as referring to a young female American Indian. Perhaps just my ignorance from a younger time. But, I later found out who Rain In The Face actually was: a Lakota war chief, who may or may not have killed either or both Capt. Thomas Custer and Lt. Col. George A. Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn. So, no petite American Indian girl by any means.
Rather than discuss the Battle of the Little Big Horn, the Custer brothers, or Rain In The Face, I’m just gonna play the song.
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Nancy Wilson (not the one from Heart) said she always considered herself part of the horn section of the band. Betty Hutton has much the same sort of presentation. Strong, confidant, great projection.
I think these days I feel (musically) more like this…………. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SkaPAPzxyo