The Cowsills - The Rain, The Park & Other Things (1967) 4K

The Cowsills performing “The Rain, The Park & Other Things“, released originally in 1967. It reached #1 on the US Cash Box Top 100, #1 on Canada Top Singles, #2 on the US Billboard Hot 100, #2 on the New Zealand Charts, and #4 on the Australian Charts. “The Rain, The Park & Other Things“ is a sunshine pop classic written by Artie Kornfeld and Steve Duboff, and recorded by the Cowsills, a family band consisting of six siblings and their mother. The song was recorded at Columbia Studio A1 in New York on August 17, 1967. The production features an array of instruments, including an organ, harp, bells, and sound effects such as rain. The harmonies are multi-part and well-crafted. The song is a time capsule of the period and remains an enduring example of psychedelic pop. The Cowsills were a true family band, with all six siblings playing instruments and singing lead or harmony. They released their first album in 1967, which included “The Rain, The Park & O