1972 Albert Hammond – It Never Rains In Southern California
It Never Rains in Southern California is an album by Albert Hammond released by Mums Records. The album landed on the Billboard 200 chart, reaching #77.
The single title song hit #2 on the Adult Contemporary chart, #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #51 on the UK Singles Chart in 1972. The single “Down By The River” hit #38 on the Adult Contemporary chart and #91 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single “If You Gotta Break Another Heart” hit #63 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1973.
The album was produced by Albert Hammond and Don Altfeld and was arranged by Michael Omartian.
Tracks
1 Listen To The World (Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood) 2:56
2 If You Wanna Break Another Heart (Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood) 2:40
3 From Great Britain To L.A. (Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood) 3:31
4 Brand New Day (Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood) 3:23
5 Anyone Here In The Audience (Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood) 3:57
6 It Never Rains In Southern California (Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood) 3:53
7 Names, Tags, Numbers & Labels (Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood) 4:29
8 Down By The River (Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood) 3:04
9 The Road To Understanding (Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood) 4:23
10 The Air That I Breathe (Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood) 3:48
Musicians
| Bass | Joe Osborn |
| Bass | Ray Pohlman |
| Drums | Hal Blaine |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Guitar | Jay Lewis |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Guitar | Albert Hammond |
| Keyboards | Michael Omartian |
| Percussion | Don Altfeld |
| Background Vocals | Carol Carmichael |
| Vocals | Albert Hammond |
Liner Notes
Producer – Albert Hammond, Don Altfeld
Arranged By, Conductor – Michael Omartian
Engineer – Michael Lietz
Mastered By – Doug Sax
Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
Recorded At – Wally Heider Recording Studio, Los Angeles
Manufactured By – COFASA