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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 ...
His well-known song "Blue Moon of Kentucky" has been covered not only by bluegrass but also rock and country artists, most notably Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney, and Patsy Cline. In 2003, CMT had Bill Monroe ranked No. 16 on CMT 40 Greatest Men of Country Music.
"When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again" / "Pretty Fair Maiden In the Garden" Decca: 32075 1968 "Train 45" / "Is the Blue Moon Still Shining" Decca: 32245 1968 "The Gold Rush" / "Virginia Darlin'" Decca: 32404 1969 "I Haven't Seen Mary In Years" / "Crossing the Cumberlands" Decca: 32502 1969 "Fireball Mail" / "With Body and Soul" Decca: 32574 1970
The Rosine General Store and Barn, also known as Woosley's General Store, is in the small hamlet of Rosine, Kentucky located at 8205 Blue Moon of Kentucky Highway / U.S. Route 62. It was built in 1933 and expanded in 1947. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. [1]
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]
The next day, the group recorded four more songs, including "Blue Moon of Kentucky", by the bluegrass musician Bill Monroe, which he had written and recorded as a slow waltz. Sources credit Black with initiating the song, with Presley and Moore joining in. Moore said, "Bill is the one who came up with "Blue Moon of Kentucky." ...
"Blue Moon of Kentucky" [32] 2001 Earl Scruggs: Earl Scruggs and Friends: Vocals on "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues" 2004 The Wiggles: Santa's Rockin'! Vocals on "Great Big Man in Red" and "Rockin' Santa!" 2005 Jerry Douglas: The Best Kept Secret: Vocals and guitar on "Swing Blues No. 1" 2006 Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing: Vocals on "Travelin ...
Four works by Scruggs have been placed in the Grammy Hall of Fame: "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" (single, inducted 1999); Foggy Mountain Jamboree, (album, inducted 2012); Foggy Mountain Banjo, (album, inducted 2013); and Bill Monroe's "Blue Moon of Kentucky" (single, inducted 1998) on which Scruggs performed. The award was established by The ...