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     • In 1961, "Blue Moon" became an international number-one hit for the doo-wop group the Marcels, on the Billboard 100 chart and in the UK Singles Chart, and later that same year, an instrumental version by the Ventures charted at No. 54.
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   Nov 15, 2013 · THE MARCELS - "BLUE MOON" (1961) The Marcels were an American doo-wop group known for turning popular music songs into rock and roll. The group formed in 1959 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and...

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   When were the lyrics for Blue Moon written?

   • The melody for the song 'Blue Moon' dates back to 1934. The lyrics went through a series of rewrites, and after a fourth 'commercialized' version of the lyrics were done, the song was retitled to 'Blue Moon'.

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   How did Blue Moon get its name?

   • The group The Marcles was named after a popular hair style of the day, the marcel wave. The name 'Blue Moon' for their song came unexpectedly, with the bass singer starting the recording by saying 'bomp-baba-bomp' and 'dip-da-dip'. In 1961, many were surprised to hear this new version of the ballad 'Blue Moon'. The record sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc.

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   Why was Blue Moon recorded at the last minute?

   • The Marcels recorded 'Blue Moon' at the last minute simply because they needed a fourth song to complete an album they were working on'. After the recording, a promoter obtained a copy of the song and passed it on to legendary New York City DJ 'Murray The K' who played it 26 times on one show.

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   Who has covered 'Blue Moon'?

   • Hint: It’s Not Who You Think] In 1961, The Marcels recorded and released their version of “Blue Moon,” which went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Over the decades, “Blue Moon” has been covered by everyone from Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Bob Dylan, Cyndi Lauper, Rod Stewart, and many more.

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   The Marcels - Blue Moon. The Marcels was one of several doo-wop-influenced American vocal groups to achieve success in the early 60s, despite the passing of the genre's golden age. C...

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    Apr 1, 2023 · In 1961, The Marcels recorded and released their version of “Blue Moon,” which went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Over the decades, “Blue Moon” has been covered by everyone from Elvis ...