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{{About|the song|the film|Moon Over Miami (film)}}
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The popular Jazz song '''Moon Over Miami''' was written in [[1935 in music|1935]] by songwriters [[Joe Burke (composer)|Joe Burke]] and [[Edgar Leslie]].

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The popular song "'''Moon Over Miami'''" was written in [[1935 in music|1935]] by songwriters [[Joe Burke (composer)|Joe Burke]] and [[Edgar Leslie]]. The music was used in the 1941 film ''[[Moon Over Miami (film)|Moon Over Miami]]'' being played during the opening credits and also played as dance music at both parties.
==Early hits==
There were several different recordings available on [[78 rpm]] during the early months of 1936, Al Collins Band of London, UK recorded Moon over Miami on January 31, 1936 for Decca Records (GB-7658-1).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mgthomas.co.uk/dancebands/musicians/musicianpages/al%20collins.htm |title=Al Collins |publisher=Mgthomas.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2012-01-21}}</ref> The most popular version was by [[Eddy Duchin]] and his Orchestra (released by [[Victor Records]] as catalog number 25212B).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.78discography.com/vic25000.html |title=Victor Records in the 25000 to 25499 series |publisher=78discography.com |date= |accessdate=2012-01-21}}</ref> Others out there were by [[Roy Smeck]] & His Orchestra (released by [[Decca Records]] as catalog number 649)<ref name=78discography>{{cite web|url=http://www.78discography.com/Dec500.htm |title=Decca Records in the 500 - 999 series |publisher=78discography.com |date=2011-01-12 |accessdate=2012-01-21}}</ref> [[Jan Garber]] & His Orchestra (released by [[Decca Records]] as catalog number 651B),<ref name=78discography/> singer [[Connee Boswell]] (released by [[Decca Records]] as catalogue number 657A),<ref name=78discography/> [[Lud Gluskin]]'s Orchestra with vocal by a young [[Buddy Clark]] (released by [[Brunswick Records]] as catalog number 7590),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.78discography.com/BRN7500.htm |title=Brunswick Records in the 7500-7999 series |publisher=78discography.com |date=2011-03-21 |accessdate=2012-01-21}}</ref> and the BBC Dance Orchestra of [[Henry Hall (bandleader)|Henry Hall]]. There was also a later version in 1945 by [[Vaughn Monroe]] (released by [[RCA Victor Records]] as catalog numer 20-1707).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://settlet.fateback.com/RCA201500.htm |title=RCA Victor Records in the 20-1500 - 20-1999 series |publisher=Settlet.fateback.com |date= |accessdate=2012-01-21}}</ref> Recordings from the late 1940s and early 1950s include the [[George Shearing|George Shearing Quintet]] (released on single by [[Vogue Records]] as catalog number EPV 1050 in April 1955),<ref>[http://www.45cat.com/record/epv1040/ 45cat - George Shearing Quintet - Cotton Top / Sorry Wong Rhumba - Vogue - UK - EPV 1040]{{dead link|date=January 2012}}</ref> and also one by the big band conductor [[Ralph Flanagan]]. On 3 Apri 1957, [[Bill Haley & His Comets]] recorded a [[rock and roll]] version at the Pythian Tempke, [[New York City]]. It was released by [[Decca Records]] as catalog number 102151.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thegardnerfamily.org/haley/discography/recordings.html#453 |title=Bill Haley Recordings |publisher=Thegardnerfamily.org |date= |accessdate=2012-01-21}}</ref>

[[Joel Whitburn]] assessed the most popular as being:<ref>{{cite book|last1=Whitburn|first1=Joel|title=Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954|date=1986|publisher=Record Research Inc|location=Wisconsin, USA|isbn=0-89820-083-0|page=[https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/551 551]|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/551}}</ref><br>
The version by [[Eddy Duchin]] and his Orchestra (released by [[Victor Records]] as catalog number 25212B).<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.78discography.com/vic25000.html |title= Victor Records in the 25000 to 25499 series |publisher= 78discography.com |date= |accessdate= 2012-01-21}}</ref><br>
[[Jan Garber]] & His Orchestra (released by [[Decca Records]] as catalog number 651B).<ref name=78discography/><br>
[[Chick Bullock]] with Art Karle & His Boys (Vocalion 3146).<br>
[[Connee Boswell]] (released by [[Decca Records]] as catalogue number 657A).<ref name= 78discography/>

Others early versions were by:<br>
Al Collins Band of London, UK recorded "Moon over Miami" on January 31, 1936 for Decca Records (GB-7658-1).<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.mgthomas.co.uk/dancebands/musicians/musicianpages/al%20collins.htm |title=Al Collins |publisher= Mgthomas.co.uk |date= |accessdate= 2012-01-21}}</ref> <br>
[[Roy Smeck]] & His Orchestra (released by [[Decca Records]] as catalog number 649)<ref name=78discography>{{cite web |url= http://www.78discography.com/Dec500.htm |title= Decca Records in the 500 - 999 series |publisher= 78discography.com |date= 2011-01-12 |accessdate= 2012-01-21}}</ref> <br>
[[Lud Gluskin]]'s Orchestra with vocal by a young [[Buddy Clark]] (released by [[Brunswick Records]] as catalog number 7590),<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.78discography.com/BRN7500.htm |title= Brunswick Records in the 7500-7999 series |publisher= 78discography.com |date= 2011-03-21 |accessdate= 2012-01-21}}</ref> <br>
[[Henry Hall (bandleader)|Henry Hall]] and the BBC Dance Orchestra.

==Later cover versions==

*1945 by [[Vaughn Monroe]] (released by [[RCA Victor Records]] as catalog num. 20-1707).<ref>{{cite web |url= http://settlet.fateback.com/RCA201500.htm |title= RCA Victor Records in the 20-1500 - 20-1999 series |publisher= Settlet.fateback.com |accessdate= 2012-01-21 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20120203101946/http://settlet.fateback.com/RCA201500.htm |archivedate= 2012-02-03 }}</ref>
*1950 [[George Shearing|George Shearing Quintet]] recorded for the album ''George Shearing Quintet''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Discogs.com |url=https://www.discogs.com/George-Shearing-Quintet-George-Shearing-Quintet/master/814421 |website=Discogs.com |accessdate=August 31, 2018}}</ref>
*1953 [[Patti Page]] included the song in her album ''[[Patti Page Sings for Romance]]''.
*1956 [[Ralph Flanagan]] and His Orchestra for the album ''1001 Nighters''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Discogs.com |url=https://www.discogs.com/Ralph-Flanagan-And-His-Orchestra-1001-Nighters/release/3357886 |website=Discogs.com |accessdate=August 31, 2018}}</ref>
*On 3 April 1957, [[Bill Haley & His Comets]] recorded a [[rock and roll]] version at the Pythian Temple, [[New York City]]. It was released by [[Decca Records]] as catalog number 102151<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thegardnerfamily.org/haley/discography/recordings.html#453 |title=Bill Haley Recordings |publisher=Thegardnerfamily.org |date= |accessdate=2012-01-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205001942/http://thegardnerfamily.org/haley/discography/recordings.html#453 |archive-date=2012-02-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and included in the album ''[[Rockin' the Oldies]]''.
*1960 [[Ray Charles]] recorded it for his album ''[[The Genius Hits the Road]]''.
*1963 [[The Platters]] for their album ''The Plattters Sing of Your Moonlight Memories''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Discogs.com |url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Platters-Sing-Of-Your-Moonlight-Memories/master/547390 |website=Discogs.com |accessdate=August 31, 2018}}</ref>
*1963 [[Percy Faith]] included it in his album ''American Serenade''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Discogs.com |url=https://www.discogs.com/Percy-Faith-American-Serenade/release/5236786 |website=Discogs.com |accessdate=August 31, 2018}}</ref>
*1975 [[Bert Kaempfert]] included it in his album ''Moon Over Miami''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Discogs.com |url=https://www.discogs.com/Bert-Kaempfert-Moon-Over-Miami/release/3204803 |website=Discogs.com |accessdate=August 31, 2018}}</ref>
*2018 [[Sergey Neiss]] for Fallout: Miami mod.<ref>{{cite web |title=YouTube.com |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlMgI_APmhA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/WlMgI_APmhA |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|website=YouTube.com |accessdate=November 19, 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 15:49, 23 July 2023

This article is about the song. For the film, see Moon Over Miami (film).

The popular song "Moon Over Miami" was written in 1935 by songwriters Joe Burke and Edgar Leslie. The music was used in the 1941 film Moon Over Miami being played during the opening credits and also played as dance music at both parties.

Early hits

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Joel Whitburn assessed the most popular as being:[1]
The version by Eddy Duchin and his Orchestra (released by Victor Records as catalog number 25212B).[2]
Jan Garber & His Orchestra (released by Decca Records as catalog number 651B).[3]
Chick Bullock with Art Karle & His Boys (Vocalion 3146).
Connee Boswell (released by Decca Records as catalogue number 657A).[3]

Others early versions were by:
Al Collins Band of London, UK recorded "Moon over Miami" on January 31, 1936 for Decca Records (GB-7658-1).[4]
Roy Smeck & His Orchestra (released by Decca Records as catalog number 649)[3]
Lud Gluskin's Orchestra with vocal by a young Buddy Clark (released by Brunswick Records as catalog number 7590),[5]
Henry Hall and the BBC Dance Orchestra.

Later cover versions

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References

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  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 551. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  2. ^ "Victor Records in the 25000 to 25499 series". 78discography.com. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
  3. ^ a b c "Decca Records in the 500 - 999 series". 78discography.com. 2011-01-12. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
  4. ^ "Al Collins". Mgthomas.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
  5. ^ "Brunswick Records in the 7500-7999 series". 78discography.com. 2011-03-21. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
  6. ^ "RCA Victor Records in the 20-1500 - 20-1999 series". Settlet.fateback.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-03. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
  7. ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  8. ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  9. ^ "Bill Haley Recordings". Thegardnerfamily.org. Archived from the original on 2012-02-05. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
  10. ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  11. ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  12. ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  13. ^ "YouTube.com". YouTube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
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