ALBERT HAMMOND “It Never Rains in Southern California”. Ron Alexenburg RIAA White Matte 45 Record Award. To commemorate the sale of more than. One million copies of the. “It Never Rains in Southern California”. “It Never Rains in Southern California” is a 1972 song jointly written and composed by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood and sung by Hammond, a British-born singer-songwriter. Ron Alexenburg has over 50 years of experience in the music industry. In 1965, he joined CBS Records and soon moved onto Columbia Records, where he became the youngest head of promotion in the company’s history, working with the label’s top talent. This Award is Guaranteed to be a Genuine, Original/Authentic Official RIAA Record Award, as many of the ones you find Online are either Replicas or Non-RIAA. Local LAS VEGAS / HENDERSON Pick=up is Available for Free.