Let's Sing a Song About the Moonlight

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Let's Sing a Song About the Moonlight (1948)

Four popular songs about moonlight are presented, including their origins and as sing-a-longs. In 1909, songwriter Edward Madden worked as an undercover government agent in New York's rough-... Read allFour popular songs about moonlight are presented, including their origins and as sing-a-longs. In 1909, songwriter Edward Madden worked as an undercover government agent in New York's rough-and-tumble Tenderloin District, which is in stark contrast to his lyrics for "By the Light... Read allFour popular songs about moonlight are presented, including their origins and as sing-a-longs. In 1909, songwriter Edward Madden worked as an undercover government agent in New York's rough-and-tumble Tenderloin District, which is in stark contrast to his lyrics for "By the Light of the Silvery Moon", the lyrics which were set to music by Gus Edwards. Three years late... Read all

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The Melody Makers

Themselves
(voice)

Art Gilmore

Narrator
(voice)

Pat McKee

Saloon Extra
(uncredited)

Dennis Morgan

Jack Norworth in Film Clip from 'Shine On, Harvest Moon'
(archive footage)
(uncredited)

Ann Sheridan

Nora Bayes in Film Clip from 'Shine On, Harvest Moon'
(archive footage)
(uncredited)

Director
- Jack Scholl
Writer
- Jack Scholl
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Included on the Warner DVD of On Moonlight Bay (1951).

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Narrator: In New York's Tenderloin District in 1909, the many criminal-infested dives presented a grave problem to the law enforcement agencies of the day. it was during this time that a young songwriter, Edward Madden, while working as an undercover agent for the government, found himself posing as a member of the underworld. Properly dismayed because his duties confined him to these dismal surroundings, Eddie's dreams were of more pleasant places and things. Being a songwriter, his dreams found their way into the words of a song to which the beloved Gus Edwards furnished the music. A song that was to become one of the all-time favorites of both young and old alike. By the Light of the Silvery Moon.

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Features Shine on Harvest Moon (1944)

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By the Light of the Silvery Moon
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Music by Gus Edwards
Lyrics by Edward Madden
Sung by The Melody Makers

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Let's Sing a Song About the Moonlight (1948)

*** (out of 4)

"Memories from Memory Lane" is the title given to this short from Warner, which is actually an excellent trip down just that...memory lane. I always find the idea of a group of people sitting in a theater singing to be rather funny but that's what this short does. We get four different songs being sung by professionals before the narrator steps in and tells the crowd to sing. We get the words up on the screen so that people can follow along. By the Light of the Silvery Moon, Moonlight Bay, In the Evening of the Moonlight and Shine On, Harvest Moon are the four songs performed. Ann Sheridan's singing of the last song, from SHINE ON HARVEST MOON, is shown then of course it's the crowds turn. I haven't seen too many of these sing-a-long shorts but this one here was a lot of fun. No, I didn't sing along with the screen but it was fun without my horrid voice adding anything.