It Never Rains In Southern California  by Albert Hammond

Albert Hammond, with roots from Britain and Gibraltar, settled in the U.S. in 1970 at the age of 26, seeking his fortune in music on the other side of the Atlantic. In 1972, he released his first album titled "It Never Rains In Southern California." The record is a mixture of rock, folk, and pop music.

The song that named the whole album, "It Never Rains In Southern California," became one of his greatest hits, while on the same album one can hear the first rendition of the song "The Air That I Breathe," which later became a temporary success when covered by the British band Hollies.

The album reached No. 77 in the U.S. What's impressive is that Albert Hammond remained almost unknown in his homeland.