Carolina Moon

Music by Joe Burke  

with lyrics by Benny Davis , 1929

 

With Orchestra directed by Lloyd Shaffer

 

Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City

Recording Time 3:08

 

Recorded July 10, 1947   ~   Matrix No. D7VB-1271 Take 1 - 1A

Single release: RCA-78RPM-20-2661-A ( P 187 )

Single Flip Side: "Body and Soul"

 

Single release: RCA-78RPM-20-2713-B

Single Flip Side: "Haunted Heart"

 

Single release: RCA-45RPM 47-2844 ( 1949 )

Single Flip Side: "Body and Soul"

 

 

 

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With Orchestra directed by Lloyd Shaffer

Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City

Recorded July 10, 1947

 

Notes: ~ best remembered as the theme song of Morton Downey,

who used it on his radio shows and public appearances. Popular

recordings by Smith Ballew for Okeh, Jessie Crawford for Victor,

Gene Austin for Victor for Victor, and Ernie Felice for Capitol. 

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