Tuesday 25 August 2015

WC 94-529 Carolina Moon

This lovely postcard with sparkles on the moon and moonlit areas came from Shirley K. (4 August 2015) Swap-bot.

The words “Carolina Moon” can refer to a popular song, written in 1924. The song was first recorded in 1928 by American crooner Gene Austin. A version of "Carolina Moon" was recorded by Connie Francis in June 1958.  The song has also been recorded by the Chordettes, Perry Como, Annette Hanshaw, Dean Martin, Jim Reeves, Ben Selvin, Kate Smith, Slim Whitman and Maureen McGovern.

“Carolina Moon” can also refer to a 1940 film which starred Gene Autry and others. The film is about a singing cowboy who comes to the aid of plantation owners who are being robbed of their land by a scheming lumber company.

“Carolina Moon” can also refer to a  a 2000 romantic suspense novel by American author Nora Roberts.  The book was made into a 2007 film bearing the same name. This 2007 American television film is about a woman with psychic visions who returns to her hometown to exorcise her demons and finds both danger and love.

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