This Day in History: Claude Debussy died on this day in 1918. He composed one the greatest songs of the Romantic Era of classical music: Clair de Lune, which is based on a poem by Paul Verlaine. It is often used in films, such as James Dean's final movie, Giant, the scene outside the Bellagio's fountains in Ocean's Eleven, and Edward and Bella listening to the song in his room in Twilight.
One of Beethoven's most popular songs is the Moonlight Sonata. It is interesting that both songs featured the moon.
In fact, some of the best songs I know feature the Moon. Take Andy Williams big hit Moon River.
Elvis' version of Blue Moon has to be the most haunting.
The great Tom Waits has recorded more ‘moon songs’ than possibly anyone else. Songs like 'Drunk on the Moon', ‘I’ll Shoot the Moon’, ‘Grapefruit Moon’, and ‘9th and Hennepin’.
Who can forget Fly Me To The Moon by Frank Sinatra.
Patsy Cline's rendition of Blue Moon of Kentucky is perhaps one of the best.
Van Morrison's Moondance has to be his best hit.
And then there is Creedence Clearwater Revival's Bad Moon Rising
How many of us have forgotten Cat Stevens' Moonshadow
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