"Blue Moon" is a classic popular song written in 1934 by American composer Richard Rodgers and American lyricist Lorenz Hart. The song has been recorded by many artists. The version by The Marcels was recorded in 1961. The famous introduction to the song ("bomp-baba-bomp" and "dip-da-dip-da-dip") was an excerpt of an original song that the group had in its act. Released as a single, it reached number one on the US Billboard Pop chart for three weeks and number one on the US R&B chart. It also peaked at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart. It features in t… read more
"Blue Moon" is a classic popular song written in 1934 by American composer Richard Rodgers and American lyricist Lorenz Hart. The song has … read more
"Blue Moon" is a classic popular song written in 1934 by American composer Richard Rodgers and American lyricist Lorenz Hart. The song has been recorded by many artists. The ve… read more
The Marcels were a doo-wop group known for turning beloved American classical pop songs into rock and roll. The group formed in 1959 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with lead Cornelius Harp, bass Fred Johnson, Gene Bricker, Ron Mundy, and Richard Knauss. In 1961 many were shocked to hear a new version of the ballad, "Blue Moon" that began with the bass singer say, "bomp-baba-bomp" and "dip-da-dip." Still, the record sold a million and is featured in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. The disc climbed all the way to n… read more
The Marcels were a doo-wop group known for turning beloved American classical pop songs into rock and roll. The group formed in 1959 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with lead Cornelius Harp, b… read more
The Marcels were a doo-wop group known for turning beloved American classical pop songs into rock and roll. The group formed in 1959 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with lead Cornelius Harp, bass Fred Johnson, Gene Bricker, Ron Mundy, and… read more