Don't Let That Moon Get Away (1938) - Russ Morgan

from Decca 1936 78 rpm
with Russ Morgan and his orchestra
Music by James V. Monaco - Lyrics by Johnny Burke

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From Paramount's _Sing You Sinners_ (which, incidentally, has a terrific score), this Crosby-introduced number is yet another absolutely celestial "moon lyric" from the great Johnny Burke, also responsible for "Polka Dots and Moonbeams"; "Moonlight Becomes You"; "The Moon Got in My Eyes"; "Oh, You Crazy Moon"; "The Moon and the Willow Tree," among others. Though his tone is fantastically different from Bing's, Russ manages to achieve a reminiscent breeziness. How wonderful it must have been to be around when all this music came rolling out.