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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 popular 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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===Early hits=== |
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[[Joel Whitburn]] assessed the most popular as being:<br> |
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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> |
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[[Jan Garber]] & His Orchestra (released by [[Decca Records]] as catalog number 651B).<ref name=78discography/><br> |
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[[Chick Bullock]] with Art Karle & His Boys (Vocalion 3146).<br> |
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[[Connee Boswell]] (released by [[Decca Records]] as catalogue number 657A).<ref name= 78discography/><br> |
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Others early versions were by:<br> |
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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> |
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[[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> |
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[[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> |
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[[Henry Hall (bandleader)|Henry Hall]] and the BBC Dance Orchestra. |
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===Later cover versions=== |
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| ⚫ | There was also a later version in 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 |date= |accessdate= 2012-01-21 |deadurl= yes |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20120203101946/http://settlet.fateback.com/RCA201500.htm |archivedate= 2012-02-03 |df= }}</ref> Recordings from the late 1940s and 1950s include the [[George Shearing|George Shearing Quintet]] (released on an EP by [[Vogue Records]] as catalog number EPV 1050 in April 1955),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.45cat.com/artist/george-shearing-quintet/uk |title= George Shearing Quintet - Cotton Top / Sorry Wong Rhumba - Vogue - UK - EPV 1040 |publisher= 45cat |date= |accessdate= 2012-01-21}}</ref> and one by the big band conductor [[Ralph Flanagan]]. 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}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 17:30, 31 August 2018
The popular song "Moon Over Miami" was written in 1935 by songwriters Joe Burke and Edgar Leslie.
Early hits
Joel Whitburn assessed the most popular as being:
The version by Eddy Duchin and his Orchestra (released by Victor Records as catalog number 25212B).[1]
Jan Garber & His Orchestra (released by Decca Records as catalog number 651B).[2]
Chick Bullock with Art Karle & His Boys (Vocalion 3146).
Connee Boswell (released by Decca Records as catalogue number 657A).[2]
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).[3]
Roy Smeck & His Orchestra (released by Decca Records as catalog number 649)[2]
Lud Gluskin's Orchestra with vocal by a young Buddy Clark (released by Brunswick Records as catalog number 7590),[4]
Henry Hall and the BBC Dance Orchestra.
Later cover versions
There was also a later version in 1945 by Vaughn Monroe (released by RCA Victor Records as catalog num. 20-1707).[5] Recordings from the late 1940s and 1950s include the George Shearing Quintet (released on an EP by Vogue Records as catalog number EPV 1050 in April 1955),[6] and one by the big band conductor Ralph Flanagan. 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.[7]
References
- ^ "Victor Records in the 25000 to 25499 series". 78discography.com. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
- ^ a b c "Decca Records in the 500 - 999 series". 78discography.com. 2011-01-12. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
- ^ "Al Collins". Mgthomas.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
- ^ "Brunswick Records in the 7500-7999 series". 78discography.com. 2011-03-21. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
- ^ "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.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "George Shearing Quintet - Cotton Top / Sorry Wong Rhumba - Vogue - UK - EPV 1040". 45cat. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
- ^ "Bill Haley Recordings". Thegardnerfamily.org. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
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