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"

UK Single release: HMV-78RPM-BD-1202 ( June 1948 )

Single Flip Side: "When Day is Done"

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

Single Flip Side: "Body and Soul"

Album issue: RCA-LP10 "A Sentimental Date With Perry Como" LPM-3035 MONO 1952

Album reissue: RCA-LP12 "A Sentimental Date With Perry Como" LPM-1177 MONO 1956

A Sentimental Date With Perry Como ~ 1952

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.