This date in 1976 saw the release of the compilation LP 'Albert Hammond - Greatest Hits' (Jun 29, 1976) From the album, Albert's hit single IT NEVER RAINS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (1972) Written by British-born singer-songwriter Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood, the song featured instrumental backing by L.A. session musicians from the Wrecking Crew. The song tells the story of an actor who moves to California to pursue a career in Hollywood but faces struggles and failure. In the chorus, Hammond