Billie Holiday - Blue Moon (Live in Köln, West Germany) United Artist 1954

“Blue Moon“ is a classic popular song. It was written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart in 1934, and has become a standard ballad. The song has been covered as a released single by artists such as Billie Holiday, and Mel Torme. In popular culture, the song has featured in musical films such as Grease and “Blue Moon“ is sung by Crewe Alexandra fans, whilst also being regarded as the anthem of Manchester City Football Club. The lyrics presumably refer to an English idiomatic expression: “once in a blue moon“ means “very rarely“. (The origin of the expression is unclear). The narrator of the song is relating a stroke of luck so unlikely that it must have taken place under a blue moon. The title relies on a play on words, since blue is also the colour of melancholy, and indeed the narrator is sad and lonely until he finds love. Billie’s accompanied by Carl Drinkard (piano), Red Mitchell (bass), and Elaine Leighton (drums). Recorded live in Köln, Wes