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The Mills Brothers recorded the song in 1940 [4] for Decca Records. The song was featured in the musical film On Moonlight Bay (1951) and gave the film its title; it was sung by Doris Day and Gordon MacRae. Day also recorded the song commercially, and it appeared on her 1951 album On Moonlight Bay, featuring songs from the film.
On Moonlight Bay is a 1951 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring Doris Day and Gordon MacRae. Loosely based on the Penrod stories by Booth Tarkington, the film tells the story of the Winfield family at the turn of the 20th century. [3] A sequel, By the Light of the Silvery Moon, was released in 1953.
The song has been used in a great many television shows and motion pictures. In 1935, the song in short was used in the Charles Laughton film Ruggles of Red Gap in a segue. Later, the movie of the same title was released in 1953, starring Doris Day. It served as a sequel to On Moonlight Bay, which also starred Doris Day.
On Moonlight Bay is a Doris Day album (released July 2, 1951) featuring songs from the movie of the same name.It was issued by Columbia Records as a 10" LP album, catalog number CL-6186 and as a 78rpm 4 disc set, catalog number C-267.
The song is mentioned in the chorus of Moonlight Bay, a popular song written in 1912. Arthur Conan Doyle’s “His Last Bow”, 1917, brings Sherlock Holmes into service in World War One. Holmes speaks of “The Old Sweet Song”, ‘How often have I heard it in days gone by. It was a favorite of the late lamented Professor Moriarty.
On Moonlight Bay may refer to: Moonlight Bay, a 1912 popular song by Percy Wenrich and Edward Madden, commonly referred to as "On Moonlight Bay" On Moonlight Bay, a 1951 musical film starring Doris Day, with the above as its title song; On Moonlight Bay, a 1951 album by Doris Day, containing songs from the soundtrack of the film, including the ...
Doris Day and James Emmons - included in the album On Moonlight Bay (1951) Julie London - for her album Swing Me an Old Song (1959) Bing Crosby included the song in a medley on his album Join Bing and Sing Along (1959) Dean Martin - for his album Sleep Warm (1958) [5] Vic Damone - included in his album Closer Than a Kiss (1958). [6]
In addition to these soundtrack and studio recordings, Garland would also perform numerous songs on her 1963–1964 CBS television series, The Judy Garland Show, with an array of famous guest performers. Garland also performed countless times on the radio and gave hundreds of concerts throughout her career, many of these performances were ...