Sail Along, Silv'ry Moon

"Sail Along, Silv'ry Moon"
"Sail Along, Silv'ry Moon"
Single by Bing Crosby
Released	1937
Genre	Traditional pop
Length	2:37
Label	Decca
Songwriter(s)	Harry Tobias, Percy Wenrich

"Sail Along, Silv'ry Moon" is a song written by Harry Tobias and Percy Wenrich in 1937 and performed by Bing Crosby. It reached #4 on the U.S. pop chart in 1937.^[1] Outside of the US, the song peaked at #1 in Canada, Germany and Norway.

Other charting versions

Billy Vaughn released an instrumental version of the song which went to #5 on the U.S. pop chart and #1 in Germany and in Canada in 1957.^[2] The following year, the song went #1 in Norway and made #4 in Australia.^[3] It ranked #6 on Billboard's Year-End top 50 singles of 1958.^[4]

Other versions

Jerry Blaine and His Stream Line Rhythm released a version of the song as a single in 1938, but it did not chart.^[5]
Richard Himber and His Seven Stylists released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1938 single "There's a Gold Mine in the Sky".^[6]
Gene Autry released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1946 single "There's a Gold Mine in the Sky".^[7]
Karen Chandler and Her Jacks released a version of the song as a single in 1958, but it did not chart.^[8]
Andy Williams released a version of the song on his 1959 album, Two Time Winners.^[9]
Sil Austin released a version of the song on his 1961 album, Golden Saxophone Hits.^[10]
Slim Whitman released a version of the song on his 1961 album, Just Call Me Lonesome.^[11]
Frankie Carle, His Piano and Orchestra released a version of the song as a medley with the song "East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)" on their 1962 album, Honky-Tonk Hits By The Dozen.^[12]
Jimmy C. Newman released a version of the song on his 1962 album, Jimmy Newman.^[13]
Martin Denny released a version of the song on his 1964 album, Hawaii Tattoo.^[14]
Billy May and His Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1972 album, As You Remember Them: Great Instrumentals: Volume 2.^[15]
Chet Atkins featuring Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass released a version of the song on their 1976 album, The Best of Chet Atkins & Friends.^[16]
Ace Cannon released a version of the song on his 1980 album, Golden Classics.^[17]
André Rieu and Johann Strauss Orchestra released a version on the album Romantic Moments II^[18]

References

^ "Bing Crosby, "Sail Along, Silv'ry Moon" Chart Position". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
^ "Billy Vaughn, "Sail Along, Silv'ry Moon" Chart Position". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
^ "Topp 20 Single 1958-42". VG-lista. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
^ "Chart Toppers of 1958" Billboard December 15, 1958: 44
^ "Jerry Blaine and His Stream Line Rhythm, "Sail Along, Silv'ry Moon" Single release". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
^ "Richard Himber and His Seven Stylists, "There's a Gold Mine in the Sky" Single release". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
^ "Gene Autry, "There's a Gold Mine in the Sky" Single release". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
^ "Karen Chandler and Her Jacks, "Sail Along, Silv'ry Moon" Single release". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
^ "Andy Williams, Two Time Winners". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
^ "Sil Austin, Golden Saxophone Hits". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
^ "Slim Whitman, Just Call Me Lonesome". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
^ "Frankie Carle, His Piano and Orchestra, Honky-Tonk Hits By The Dozen". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
^ "Jimmy C. Newman, Jimmy Newman". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
^ "Martin Denny, Hawaii Tattoo". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
^ "Billy May and His Orchestra, As You Remember Them: Great Instrumentals: Volume 2". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
^ "Chet Atkins featuring Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass, The Best of Chet Atkins & Friends". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
^ "Ace Cannon, Golden Classics". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
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[1] "Bing Crosby, "Sail Along, Silv'ry Moon" Chart Position". Retrieved August 9, 2018.

[2] "Billy Vaughn, "Sail Along, Silv'ry Moon" Chart Position". Retrieved August 9, 2018.

[3] "Topp 20 Single 1958-42". VG-lista. Retrieved 15 January 2019.

[4] "Chart Toppers of 1958" Billboard December 15, 1958: 44

[5] "Jerry Blaine and His Stream Line Rhythm, "Sail Along, Silv'ry Moon" Single release". Retrieved August 9, 2018.

[6] "Richard Himber and His Seven Stylists, "There's a Gold Mine in the Sky" Single release". Retrieved August 9, 2018.

[7] "Gene Autry, "There's a Gold Mine in the Sky" Single release". Retrieved August 9, 2018.

[8] "Karen Chandler and Her Jacks, "Sail Along, Silv'ry Moon" Single release". Retrieved August 9, 2018.

[9] "Andy Williams, Two Time Winners". Retrieved August 9, 2018.

[10] "Sil Austin, Golden Saxophone Hits". Retrieved August 9, 2018.

[11] "Slim Whitman, Just Call Me Lonesome". Retrieved August 9, 2018.

[12] "Frankie Carle, His Piano and Orchestra, Honky-Tonk Hits By The Dozen". Retrieved August 9, 2018.

[13] "Jimmy C. Newman, Jimmy Newman". Retrieved August 9, 2018.

[14] "Martin Denny, Hawaii Tattoo". Retrieved August 9, 2018.

[15] "Billy May and His Orchestra, As You Remember Them: Great Instrumentals: Volume 2". Retrieved August 9, 2018.

[16] "Chet Atkins featuring Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass, The Best of Chet Atkins & Friends". Retrieved August 9, 2018.

[17] "Ace Cannon, Golden Classics". Retrieved August 9, 2018.

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