Will Hudson, composer. If there’s one thing that hits you over the head when you take even a brief look at popular music of the mid-20th century, it’s how much native talent and plain hard work were involved behind the scenes to bring about that great flourishing of America's “new sound” — jazz and swing.
I've loved Moonglow since I was a young girl living with my grandparents. "Gaggy," my grandmother, was a great fan of Erroll Garner, so that's the first version I heard. It's quite bouncy! I like Ethel Water's gentle, rich, warm, rendition. Thanks, Debra, for the memories!
So many choices of great recordings of this song! I was looking for an pure instrumental and then a more bluesy vocal. It's a tribute to the musical foundation of the song that it admits to so many really fine adaptations. Glad you enjoyed it, Jane!
celebrating 66 th anniversary. Moonglow has been our song from day one.this was a gift for us today.
I'm so glad. Happy anniversary to you and many happy returns of the day!
I've loved Moonglow since I was a young girl living with my grandparents. "Gaggy," my grandmother, was a great fan of Erroll Garner, so that's the first version I heard. It's quite bouncy! I like Ethel Water's gentle, rich, warm, rendition. Thanks, Debra, for the memories!
So many choices of great recordings of this song! I was looking for an pure instrumental and then a more bluesy vocal. It's a tribute to the musical foundation of the song that it admits to so many really fine adaptations. Glad you enjoyed it, Jane!
Love the title. The moon glows here across the bay and reflects ice crystals on winter's rose bushes.
Unparalled beauty--- beckoning to sky gazers , poets, and romantics.
Hello, Elizabeth! Now that's a moon glow I'd like to see sometime!
As always, thank you for a wonderful back story .
agreed. did not know the story
My dad used to sing this on his ukulele at every party we ever had back when I was young. Beach picnics, etc.