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"Blue Moon of Kentucky" is a waltz written in 1945 by bluegrass musician Bill Monroe and recorded by his band, the Blue Grass Boys. Some think the origins may trace back to "Roll Along, Kentucky Moon", a similar waltz recorded 20 years prior by Jimmie Rodgers. The song has since been recorded by many artists, including Elvis Presley and Paul ...
Kentucky State song: "My Old Kentucky Home" Stephen Foster: 1928 [1] Bluegrass song: "Blue Moon of Kentucky" Bill Monroe: 1988 [1] [34] Louisiana "You Are My Sunshine" Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell: 1977 [1] State march: "Louisiana My Home Sweet Home" [35] Castro Carazo Sammie McKenzie and Lou Levoy: 1952 [1] State environmental song: "The ...
Presley's version was recorded on July 5, 1954, [2] and released on July 19, 1954, with "Blue Moon of Kentucky" as the B-side. It was ranked number 112 on the 2010 Rolling Stone magazine list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time". [3] Several critics have cited Presley's version as a candidate for the first rock and roll record. [4]
On! U of K", [1] is a fight song at the University of Kentucky. Although it is primarily associated with the historically successful Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball program, the lyrics are actually specific to football. [2] Aside from this song, the school is rarely referred to as "U of K" but simply as "UK."
He performs his song “Blue Moon of Kentucky”, but he is told to reconsider truck driving when he is done. After this, Elvis storms off the stage and smashes his guitar. By 1955, Elvis has continued to perform with huge audience appeal as well as adding D. J. Fontana to play drums for his band.
"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 .
A full “snow” moon will be visible over Kentucky in late February, ... Aug. 19: Sturgeon moon (supermoon and blue moon) Sept. 17: Harvest moon (supermoon and partial lunar eclipse)
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