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Blue Moon of Kentucky

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Words & Music: Monroe

Blue moon, blue moon, blue moon,
keep shining bright.
Blue moon, keep on shining bright,
You're gonna bring me back my baby tonight,
Blue moon, keep shining bright.

I said blue moon of Kentucky
keep on shining,
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue.
I said blue moon of Kentucky
keep on shining,
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue.

Well, it was on one moonlight night,
Stars shining bright,
Wish blown high
Love said good-bye.

Blue moon of Kentucky
Keep on shining.
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue.

Well, I said blue moon of Kentucky
Just keep on shining.
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue.
I said blue moon of Kentucky
keep on shining.
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue.

Well, it was on one moonlight night,
Stars shining bright,
Wish blown high
Love said good-bye.

Blue moon of Kentucky
Keep on shining.
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue.

Recorded: 1954/07

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Deano1 (profile/ contact) wrote on Dec 4, 2009report abuse

While not exactly one of my favorite songs to listen to today, I would have to be a fool not to recognize the significance of this recording. The flip side of his first single "That's All Right, Mama", but so much more than that. A unique, wonderful piece of blues / country / rock n' roll that never lacks in energy. Elvis was not yet a great vocalist, but wow, what a voice he had.

sitdown revamped (profile/ contact) wrote on Dec 4, 2009report abuse

that's creativity in person...that's what made Elvis Presley so unique

Monster (profile/ contact) wrote on Dec 4, 2009report abuse

There are three seperate melodies throughout this song and Elvis' performance, his wonderful voice really brings out the best of them. Marvellous.

Great Dane (profile/ contact) wrote on Dec 4, 2009report abuse

Nice song from his early years,but the real Elvis? No! His heart lies in gospel and ballad, as you can see he never did it again in his final years.

derekd (profile/ contact) wrote on Feb 27, 2009report abuse

This was Elvis in 1954. Doing the songs he liked, and doing them in a style no one else had seen. This really was the birth of Rock 'n Roll. Check out the Us & Uk charts. Nothing anywhere near what Elvis was about to do. Those 'Sun' recordings are always worth listening to. This was the real Elvis.

dgirl (profile/ contact) wrote on Feb 27, 2009report abuse

Ah youth & rebellion. An old bluegrass standard turned upside down. This is Elvis!

Pedro Nuno (profile/ contact) wrote on Feb 27, 2009report abuse

This is Elvis at his very best, with only 19 years! It's unbelivable how good he was from the very begining! This is My Elvis!

italianfan (profile/ contact) wrote on Feb 27, 2009report abuse

Whenever i hear this song, i can just imagine a hot memphis night, sun going down a 'weird' looking kid walking round with a guitar. I love it.

old shep (profile/ contact) wrote on Feb 27, 2009report abuse

A superb song and performance by a very young Elvis, and this was just a B side.

ta2k (profile/ contact) wrote on Feb 27, 2009report abuse

The word 'classic' sums it up perfectly. One of my favourites. TCB

Bart van Katwijk (profile/ contact) wrote on Feb 27, 2009report abuse

Love the sub songs. I don't care about the remixes...