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Wikipedia article




"'Moonglow and Theme from 'Picnic'" is a 1956-released medley of both "Moonglow" (1933) and "Theme from 'Picnic'" (1955), by Morris Stoloff. It is from the film 'Picnic', starring William Holden and Kim Novak.

Background



The 1933 piece, "Moonglow", was written by Will Hudson, Irving Mills and Eddie DeLange. The 1955 piece, "Theme from 'Picnic'", was written by George Duning. (Steve Allen set lyrics to the tune, and is credited on vocal versions of the song as a co-author, but not on the hit instrumental versions by Stoloff and others.)

The Stoloff version spent three weeks at number-one on the 'Billboard' Most Played by Jockeys music chart in the spring of 1956. The B-side to the Stoloff version is "Theme from 'Picnic'" by George Duning.

Other versions



*The medley was also covered by George Cates in 1956, charting at number 4 on the charts.

References



Category:1955 songs

Category:1956 singles

Category:Decca Records singles

Category:Number-one singles in the United States

Category:1950s instrumentals


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