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The Moon Shines Bright

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"The Moon Shines Bright"
Song
GenreEnglish folk song

"The Moon Shines Bright" is an English folk song which has been recorded by The Valley Folk,[1] Shirley Collins,[2] Ram's Bottom,[3] and Sam Lee (in collaboration with Elizabeth Fraser).[4]

Being a well-documented song publicised by EFDSS,[5] Mudcat,[6] and Mainly Norfolk,[7] the song was recorded by Jon Boden and Oli Steadman for inclusion in their respective lists of daily folk songs "A Folk Song A Day"[8] and "365 Days Of Folk".[9]

It is also used as a religious hymn.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "All Bells in Paradise". Mainly Norfolk. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  2. ^ "For As Many As Will". Mainly Norfolk. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  3. ^ "The Young May Moon". Mainly Norfolk. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  4. ^ Lee, Sam (2019-12-05). ""Mercury-Prize Nominated Singer & Song Collector Sam Lee Releases New Single Feat. Cocteau Twins' Elizabeth Fraser The Moon Shines Bright'"". Cocteau Twins. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  5. ^ "The Moon Shines Bright". EFDSS. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  6. ^ "The Moon Shines Bright". Mudcat Café. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  7. ^ "The Moon Shines Bright". Mainly Norfolk. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Song List". A Folk Song A Day. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Song List". 365 Days Of Folk. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  10. ^ "The Moon Shines Bright". Hymnary.org. Retrieved 9 February 2024.

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