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Moon Over Miami (song)

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The popular Jazz song Moon Over Miami was written in 1935 by songwriters Joe Burke and Edgar Leslie.

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).[1] The most popular version was by Eddy Duchin and his Orchestra (released by Victor Records as catalog number 25212B).[2] Others out there were by Roy Smeck & His Orchestra (released by Decca Records as catalog number 649[3] Jan Garber & His Orchestra (released by Decca Records as catalog number 651B),[3] singer Connee Boswell (released by Decca Records as catalogue number 657A),[3] Lud Gluskin's orchestra with vocal by a young Buddy Clark, and the BBC Dance Orchestra of Henry Hall. There was also a later version in 1945 by Vaughn Monroe. Recordings from the late 1940s and early 1950s include jazz pianist George Shearing, and also one by the big band conductor Ralph Flanagan. In 1957, Bill Haley & His Comets recorded a rock and roll version.

References

  1. ^ Al Collins
  2. ^ Victor Records in the 25000 to 25499 series
  3. ^ a b c Decca Records in the 500 - 999 series


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