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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 ...
With Monroe and Lester Flatt, Scruggs performed on the Grand Ole Opry and in September 1946 recorded the classic hit "Blue Moon of Kentucky"; a song that was designated by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry, and later added to the Grammy Hall of Fame. The work schedule was heavy in Monroe's band.
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 .
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"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 .
1949 "The Girl In the Blue Velvet Band" / "Bluegrass Stomp" ... With Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs: Rounder: SS 06: ... Blue Moon of Kentucky 1936-49: Bear Family: BCD ...
Earl Scruggs songs (3 P) Ricky Skaggs songs (31 P) The Stanley Brothers songs (6 P) W. Gillian Welch songs (1 P) ... Blue Moon of Kentucky; C. Christmas Time's A ...
"Blue Moon of Kentucky" w.m. Bill Monroe "Bumble Boogie" m. Jack Fina "Changing My Tune" w. Ira Gershwin m. George Gershwin. Introduced by Betty Grable in the film The Shocking Miss Pilgrim. "The Christmas Song" w. Robert Wells m. Mel Tormé "Coax Me A Little Bit" w. Charles Tobias m. Nat Simon "The Coffee Song" w.m. Bob Hilliard & Dick Miles