I Wished on the Moon
"I Wished on the Moon" is a song composed by Ralph Rainger, with lyrics by Dorothy Parker. It was first recorded in 1935 by Ruth Etting.[1] Bing Crosby sang the song in The Big Broadcast of 1936.
Notable recordings
- Teddy Wilson featuring Billie Holiday on Brunswick, a 1935 release
- Ella Fitzgerald and Gordon Jenkins on Decca, a 1955 release
- Billie Holiday - Songs for Distingué Lovers (1957)
- June Christy - The Song Is June! (1958)
- Mel Tormé - Swingin' On the Moon (1960)
- Art Pepper - Intensity (1960)
- Roland Kirk - Here Comes the Whistleman (1965)
- Frank Sinatra and Nelson Riddle- Moonlight Sinatra (1966)
- Tony Bennett - Perfectly Frank (1992), Tony Bennett on Holiday (1997)
- Teddi King - In the Beginning, 1949-1954 (2000 compilation)
References
- ↑ http://ruthetting.com/i-wished-on-the-moon/ Columbia pressing noted 1935
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