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  1. "Blue Moon" is a popular song written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart in 1934 that has become a standard ballad. Early recordings included those by Connee Boswell and by Al Bowlly in 1935. The song was a hit twice in 1949, with successful recordings in the U.S. by Billy Eckstine and Mel Tormé .

  2. The story behind Rodgers & Hart's classic song, "BLUE MOON" (1934). Discover the original Blue Moon song history, how and why Blue Moon was written, and the different Lorenz Hart Blue Moon lyrics...

  3. "Blue Moon" is a 1934 song recorded by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart and has become a standard jazz ballad. It was hit single in 1935, 1949, Elvis Presley released his version of Blue Moon for his 1956 album Elvis Presley. It became a huge hit for The Marcels in 1961 as an international number one hit single. It has been covered by numerous ...

  4. Mar 1, 2021 · A timeless staple of movie soundtracks, cabaret shows and football grounds, “Blue Moon” is one of the jewels in the crown of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart’s illustrious songwriting catalogue. Or...

  5. The Blue Moon will occur on August 31st in South America, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, India, and Australia but New Zealand will just miss out. For New Zealand the Full Moon occurs just past mid-night on September 1st. For exact times of the Full and Blue Moons see the Full Moon Calendar.

  6. Moon‘s film debut came in the 1949 Mickey Rooney/Judy Garland R&H movie bio, Words and Music, and Mel Tormé recorded it early that year. In his autobiography, Mel tells of Richard Rodgers’ heated objections to Tormé’s conversational approach to the song (vs. strict emphasis of the rhymes).

  7. But where did this classic song come from? Let’s take a look at the history of “Blue Moon.” The song was originally written for a 1932 movie called Hollywood Revue.