History of Recordings
"Moonglow" was first recorded by Joe Venuti and his Orchestra in 1933, with later recordings by Ethel Waters and Benny Goodman and his Orchestra in 1934, and has since become a jazz standard, performed and recorded numerous times by a wide array of musical talents.
Billie Holiday recorded the song in 1952.
In the 1950s a medley of the song and George Duning's "Theme from Picnic" became quite popular, especially in instrumental recordings by Morris Stoloff, as well as by George Cates and his Orchestra. Dunning wrote the film's theme to counterpoint "Moonglow."
The Coasters released a version on their 1960 album, One by One.
June Christy included the song on her 2002 double-CD compilation Cool Christy.
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