The Moon Shines Bright
| "The Moon Shines Bright" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Genre | English folk song |
"The Moon Shines Bright" carol is an English folk song which has been recorded by The Valley Folk,[1] Shirley Collins,[2] Ram's Bottom,[3] and Sam Lee (in collaboration with Elizabeth Fraser)[4] and The Furrow Collective[5]
Being a well-documented song publicised by EFDSS,[6] Mudcat,[7] and Mainly Norfolk,[8] the song was recorded by Jon Boden and Oli Steadman for inclusion in their respective lists of daily folk songs "A Folk Song A Day"[9] and "365 Days Of Folk".[10]
It is also used as a religious hymn.[11]
History
[edit]Lucy Broadwood found two versions of "The Moon Shines Bright" in 1893:
- A May Day Song: Collected in Weston, near Hitchin.
- A New Year Carol: Collected in Sussex and Surrey.
References
[edit]- ^ "All Bells in Paradise". Mainly Norfolk. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "For As Many As Will". Mainly Norfolk. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "The Young May Moon". Mainly Norfolk. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ Lee, Sam (2019-12-05). ""Mercury-Prize Nominated Singer & Song Collector Sam Lee Releases New Single Feat. Cocteau Twins' Elizabeth Fraser The Moon Shines Bright'"". Cocteau Twins. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "We Know By The Moon". Discogs. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "The Moon Shines Bright". EFDSS. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "The Moon Shines Bright". Mudcat Café. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "The Moon Shines Bright". Mainly Norfolk. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Song List". A Folk Song A Day. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Song List". 365 Days Of Folk. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "The Moon Shines Bright". Hymnary.org. Retrieved 9 February 2024.