![]() ![]() The Hunter’s Moon is the name of the full moon that lands directly after the Harvest Moon, which means it may occur in either October or November. Interestingly, the Hunter’s Moon is not tied to a specific month either. ![]() Last month I shared a second Harvest Moon song as the Harvest Moon, I erroneously thought, was the only one that could occur in either one of two months (September or October), it being the name given to the full moon that lands closest to the autumnal equinox. Regulars around here will know that I wrote about every full moon for a whole calendar year (and more) but then put the series into retirement when I thought I had exhausted my list of moon-related songs, and could find no new snippets of information about the moon that had not yet been shared. Well, I really need to get back onto safer blogging territory where I don’t bare my soul in public and fortunately for me there is to be a full moon in our skies on Monday night. ![]() To accompany the post I always include one of the numerous songs that have been written about the moon and its many foibles. (And my cat, Meowzer, even makes a cameo appearance in the video.Since discovering that all full moons have a name (given to them by the Native Americans who kept track of the months by the lunar calendar), I have written about each one as they appear in our skies. Check out his instrumental break starting at 53 seconds into the song! ![]() I was very honored to have musician extraordinaire, Mark Stumme, play guitar on this recording. "Here I'm giving you all my love and you ain't doin' nothing but doin' me wrong!" But in those 90 seconds, it gives you a big dose of doo-wop and tongue-in-cheek indignation: "What'cha Gotta Lose" is a seldom-heard song lasting barely a minute and a half. THE SONG I WORKED UP this week for the album is "What'cha Gotta Lose" by the Dell Vikings - a group primarily known for their megahit "Come Go With Me." Tie: Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly Oh Lonesome Me - Don Gibson & Warren Covingtonģ4. Tears On My Pillow - Little Anthony & The Imperialsģ6. Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee LewisĤ4. To Know Him Is To Love Him - Teddy BearsĤ9. Hard Headed Woman / Don't Ask Me Why - Elvis Presleyĥ0. Just look at the variety of themes and styles - a far cry from the monotony found on today's airwaves!Ģ. All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette - Everly BrothersĦ. Sail Along Silvery Moon / Raunchy - Billy Vaughnħ. Catch a Falling Star / Magic Moments - Perry Comoġ0. Return To Me (Ritorna-Me) - Dean Martinġ1. It's Only Make Believe - Conway Twittyġ3. Bird Dog / Devoted to You - Everly Brothersġ6. Stood Up / Waitin' In School - Ricky Nelsonġ7. He's Got the Whole World In His Hands - Laurie LondonĢ2. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck / Doncha' Think It's Time - Elvis PresleyĢ4. A Wonderful Time Up There / It's Too Soon to Know - Pat BooneĢ7. Rockin' Robin / Over and Over - Bobby Dayģ0. Topsy Part 2 / Topsy Part 1 - Cozy Coleģ3. Tea For Two Cha Cha Cha - Tommy Dorsey Orch. Here are Billboard's top 50 hits of 1958. As I've continued working on my new album aptly titled, 1958, I'm being constantly reminded of the sheer number of quality songs from that year.Īs I'd mentioned last week, I'm tackling some of the lesser-known releases from that year - tunes not necessarily heard as often as the classic hits but nonetheless just as well-crafted and no less memorable. NOT TO BELABOR THE POINT, but it's almost unbelievable how many great songs were released in 1958. Click above for the Memory Bros' YouTube video of "What'cha Gotta Lose" ![]()
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