Clouds is a 1935 popular song written by Gus Kahn (lyrics) and Walter Donaldson (music). The original recording and release were by Connie Boswell in early 1935, with the track recorded January 15, 1935 and issued in February 1935. It quickly became a standard of the era, with early 1935 releases by Ray Noble and His Orchestra with Al Bowlly on the vocal refrain and by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra with Ray Hendricks on the vocal refrain. The tune exists in both vocal and instrumental forms, including notable instrumental versions such as Stéphane Grappelli with Django Reinhardt in 1936. The lyrics describe clouds drifting through the night under silver stars and the bittersweet memory of a love that was meant to come and go. Clouds remains a lasting part of the Great American Songbook and has been covered on many releases since its debut.
