Dancing in the Moonlight by Ben Pollack and his Orchestra

Dancing in the Moonlight

by Ben Pollack and his Orchestra

Jazz drummer who was nicknamed "The Father of Swing". Not to be confused with a modern bodybuilder of the same name. Infamously married the girl singer of his band, Doris Robbins, in 1935, which led to the band's breakup. They divorced in 1957. Ben Pollack died in 1971, two weeks shy…

From the 1934 film, "Hollywood Party".
Recorded February 23, 1934 in New York City. Vocal refrain by Ben Pollack.

Dancing in the moonlight,
Underneath the stars,
Singing little love songs,
To my baby...

Dancing in the moonlight,
Sighing little sighs,
Looking for the lovelight,
Right in my baby's eyes...

Dancing in a corner,
Steal a little kiss,
Get a little closer,
To my baby...

Give the boy a June night,
Give the girl a song,
They'll be dancing in the moonlight,
All night long!

Written by: Gus Kahn, Walter Donaldson

Submitted on: March 22, 2023