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'"Full Moon and Empty Arms"' is a 1945 popular song by Buddy Kaye and Ted Mossman, based on Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2.[https://web.archive.org/web/20070618010238/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,798001,00.html "Full Moon and Empty Arms", 'Time', 23 June 1947]

The best-known recording of the song was made by Frank Sinatra in 1945 and reached No. 17 in the Billboard charts. A version by Ray Noble & His Orchestra (vocal by Snooky Lanson) also charted, reaching the No. 18 position briefly.

Other recordings include:

*Bob Eberly with Carmen Cavallero, piano (1946)

* Erroll Garner Trio (Instrumental, 1946)

* Eddie Fisher (1955)

* Donna Brooks (1956)

* Nelson Eddy (1960)

* Robert Goulet (1961)

* Sarah Vaughan (1963)

* Jerry Vale (1964)

* Mina (1966)

* Freddie Hubbard (1976)

* Bob Dylan (2015)

* Maureen Moore (1964)

It has also been recorded by Caterina Valente 1960, The Platters 1963, Carmen Cavallaro 1946, Jim Nabors, June Valli, and Billy Vaughn 1958.

References



Category:1945 songs

Category:Frank Sinatra songs

Category:Songs with lyrics by Buddy Kaye

Category:Songs with music by Ted Mossman

Category:Bob Dylan songs

Category:Caterina Valente songs

Category:Torch songs


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