Sugar Moon
Not to be confused with Moon sugar.
For the meaning behind this song's name, see Maple syrup § History, and Full moon § Full moon names.
| "Sugar Moon" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys | |
| Form | Western swing |
| Writer(s) | Bob Wills/Cindy Walker |
| Language | English |
"Sugar Moon" is a Western swing love song written by Bob Wills and Cindy Walker. The title comes from a refrain in the chorus:
- When it's sugarcane time,
- Long around about June,
- I'll be walkin' with sugar
- 'Neath that old sugar moon.
First recorded by Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys in 1947 (Columbia 37313), it reached #1 staying on the charts six weeks.[1]
It has been covered by Willie Nelson, k.d. lang (1988), Asleep at the Wheel, and other artists.
The 1958 Pat Boone song "Sugar Moon" is a different song by songwriter Danny Wolfe.
References
- ↑ Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits, p. 392.
Bibliography
- Whitburn, Joel. The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits. Billboard Books, 2006. ISBN 0-8230-8291-1
| Preceded by "New Jolie Blonde (New Pretty Blonde)" by Red Foley |
Most Played Juke Box Folk Records number one single by Bob Wills June 7, 1947 |
Succeeded by "It's a Sin" by Eddy Arnold |
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