“Some men climb a mountain,
Some men swim the sea,
Some men fly above the sky:
They are where they must be.
But, baby the rain must fall,
Baby, the wind must blow,
Wherever my heart leads me
Baby I must go, baby I must go …”
~ “Baby the Rain Must Fall”
~ written by Elmer Bernstein & Ernie Sheldon
~ performed by Glenn Yarbrough (1930-2016)
after he left the Limeliters for a solo career
~ recorded 1964, released
January 1965
~ title song for the 1965 film
“Baby the Rain Must Fall”
starring Steve McQueen & Lee Remick
Yellow rubber duckies, the star of a midway game at the 167th
Great Allentown Fair, a local tradition in Allentown, Pennsylvania since 1852,
could very well be thinking “Baby the Rain Must Fall” as streaming water
cascades over them on a warm summer night.
The fair ran August 27 – September 2, 2019, a great way to wrap summer!
My personal favorite memory of the fair hands-down happened when I was a
child in the 1970s seeing a performance by my first heartthrob, Donny Osmond!
Oh, it’s still a thrill to hear him sing “Puppy Love!”
The Great Allentown Fair is an annual fair and agricultural show that is
held at the Allentown Fairgrounds. It is operated by the Lehigh County
Agricultural Society. It is one of the oldest fairs in the United States, and
one of the largest in the state of Pennsylvania.
The fair was first held in 1852 to showcase agricultural advancements and
to entertain patrons. It has since evolved to appeal to a broader audience,
adding more entertainment and dining options. Although it stays true to its
agricultural roots by offering petting zoos, livestock judging contests and a
farmer’s market, the modern-day fair focuses more on entertainment; it boasts a
carnival, talent shows and concerts.
