Moonlight Bay - American Quartet (1912)
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Moonlight Bay is a rather pleasant song that was written by Percy Wenrich, lyrics by Edward Madden, and sung by the American Quartet. It was published in 1912 and was a huge hit.
The American Quartet consists of 4 members: John Bieling as first tenor, Billy Murray as second tenor, Steve Porter as baritone, and William F. Hooley as bass. The group lasted from 1899-1925 and were highly successful.
My grandfather made me play this on the old grand in the library, and he cried for my long gone grandmother. Oh how I love this song.
Is he still alive? When?
@@theechickengamerz Thomas is presumably middle aged, so of course his grandpa's not alive
Aww, that's such a beautiful and bittersweet memory!
@@theechickengamerz No. He lived a long life, but he died in 1980. I wish I had that piano now.
Love is such sweet sorrow....but it is better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all! I am envious of your Grandfather....sounds like he loved you a lot too, just based on that one sentence.
I'm sure they'd be delighted to know that their wonderful music had been listened to over 100,000 times, almost 100 years after being released.
This one is from 1912. 109 years ago.
@@elias7748 Recorded in 1911
@@florjanbrudar692 110 years wow!
112
113 years, wow!
Its so sad yet somehow happy too. The simplicity of this song makes it so enjoyable. There's nothing over the top or flashy about any of it- it just paints a picture of a place and time that none of us were alive to see.
My Mama (1914-1981) used to sing this in the 1950s-60s, and since she's been gone i very seldom have heard a recording of it, so i really love hearing this, it sure brings back fond early memories of her. It's sad that so many people began to quit singing just for their own entertainment the more that records, movies, radio, and then TV became widely available.
I hope your living life as a aldut
God dang my spelling
Great oldie from the true golden age of recordings.
I was searching for my ancestors in FamilySearch and this was the most popular song when my mom's grandfather was born. So cool to know about it!
Lyrics:
Voices hum, crooning over Moonlight Bay
Banjos strum, tuning while the moonbeams play
All alone, unknown they find me
Memories like these remind me
Of the girl I left behind me
Down on Moonlight Bay
We were sailing along
On Moonlight Bay.
We could hear the voices ringing;
They seemed to say,
"You have stolen my heart"
"Now don't go 'way!
"As we sang " Love's Old Sweet Song"
On Moonlight Bay
Candle lights gleaming on the silent shore
Lonely nights, dreaming till we meet once more
Far apart, her heart, is yearning
With a sigh for my returning
With the light of love still burning
As in days of yore
We were sailing along
On Moonlight Bay.
We could hear the voices ringing;
They seemed to say,
"You have stolen my heart"
"Now don't go 'way!"
As we sang "Love's Old Sweet Song"
On Moonlight Bay
I dunno why nobody wrote it in the comments earlier
Very good work
thanks
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what is this song about?
This song was a big part of my childhood and my sister still sings it. She just brought it back into my memory after 45 years and I will be singing it at my parents 60th wedding anniversary soon.
**SAILING INTENSIFIES**
*SAILING INTENSIFIES MORE*
SAILING INTENSITY LEVEL DANGEROUSLY HIGH
Ludicrous sailing
@@captainspock3p07 ICEBERG!! Right Ahead Sir!
1912: "Just sit down, drink coffee, and read a newspaper about the Titanic catastrophe"
2022: "Sit down, play with VR, afterwards watch TV, and listen to history like this"
I love history so much that I can tell you many songs from the 10s, 20s, and so on.
This deserves a standing ovation
I love old school music
Yeah its way better than megan thee stallion shit
And dixie d amelio auto tuned garbage
And all that annoying rap bullshit
Uhhh, this is older than old school. This is considered antique or even historical music
I think old school is an understatement for how old this song is…
We were sailing along on Moonlight Bay
We could hear the voices ringing
They seemed to say
"You have stolen her heart"
"Now don't go 'way"
As we sang love's old sweet song on Moonlight Bay
(We were sailing along on Moonlight Bay)
(We could hear the voices ringing)
(They seemed to say)
"You have stolen her heart"
"Now don't go 'way"
(As we sang love's old sweet song on Moonlight Bay)
We were sailing along on Moonlight Bay
We could hear the voices ringing
They seemed to say
"You have stolen her heart"
"Now don't go 'way"
As we sang love's old sweet song on Moonlight Bay
(Sailing through the moonlight on Moonlight Bay)
I only know this song from loony tunes.
These aren't the lyrics at all. The first part doesn't match what you have as the first part.
Damn this is old and so good
how much music has changed
No auto-tune, real talent and not fakes.
To note that the titanic was also in service when this was recorded.
I like the captain's choice in music
imaginate estar en 1912 en tu alcoba, leyendo un libroy escuchando en tu fonografo esta maravilla de cancion, algo magico
Es exactamente lo que dijo ( en inglés ) el primer comentario . 🤨
America deserves credit for making the worlds best music from 1891-1957
I think the Brits also had some great music at that time
I really love the words to this song. Never heard this group sing before they are in petfect harmony and enjoyable too. 🌹♥️
It still sounds better than much of the modern music
Just as always.
Why can't people go back to making music like this? What happened?
y'all are sorta wrong but ok
@@derppy explain
@@pawanj1019 guess it really comes to personal taste I personally prefer modern music because there’s alot of good stuff out there one song that comes to mind is uh devil may cry music that shit is banger way banger than this old stuff still though old stuff like this has its own special charm
Precious times when you could feel music, understand them word by word. Times when entertainment was at it's peak, sadly it's all gone downhill since.
This was my great grandparents' favorite song, and I'm writing a story based around them so this recording has been invaluable.
I love this song
I had a heart attack yesterday and while I was dieing I heard this song. Lucky for me I lived. Nice to hear it again.
How did you hear this song and are you still alive?
@@DavyanHatch My limbs went numb and so did my insides. My tongue was numb and my vision faded out. My hearing was muffled too. I was on the bathroom floor where I fell but my dieing brain was showing my loved ones who I was leaving behind while playing this song. I was given cpr quickly and taken to the hospital in my car where it was found that I was depleted of potassium. I was given potassium and nitroglycerin. I needed a cane for a couple of weeks because of muscle weakness but have recovered. I'm trying like hell to take care of unfinished business so when I die I won't feel the fear of regret and can take solace in the moment.
Are you okay now??!!
Its the first time I've heard the verse of this song! Usually it's just the chorus repeated ad infinitum.
2021 still loving this music i’m going to pass this beautiful music to my grandchildren , 3am drunk vibes 🍻 n im from mexico but always loved this music much love everybody
The personnel of the American Quartet changed after Moonlight Bay was recorded. I have read that John Bieling stopped singing in 1913, and William Hooley died in 1918.
Lyrics:
Voices hum crooning over Moonlight Bay
Banjos strum tuning while the moonbeams play
All alone, unknown, they find me
Memories like these remind me
Of the girl I left behind me
Down on Moonlight Bay
We were sailing along on Moonlight Bay
We could hear the voices ringing; they seem to say
You have stolen my heart
Now, don't go away
Just as we sang Love's old sweet song on Moonlight Bay
Tender lights gleaming on the silent shore
Lonely nights dreaming 'till we meet once more
Far apart, her heart is yearning
With a sigh for my returning
With the light of love still burning passing days of yore
We were sailing along on Moonlight Bay
We could hear the voices ringing; they seem to say
You have stolen my heart
Now, don't go away
Just as we sang Love's old sweet song on Moonlight Bay.
How wonderful. A day and a time that moved much slower. People were mindful of how they affected other people and getting married along with looking to make something of yourself and start a family were values and standards held by all people crossing racial and ethnic boundaries. The music from that era captures the delight of life and the exploration of possibilites that the time offered. Our great great grandparents were far better people than we are today.
This is the song at the end credits of Erik Matti's short film Vesuvius. Exquisite.
From an era when good melodies were important. We totally lost that.
I don't want to be the one to say "I'm here because of 'Hey Arnold'", but this song always reminds me of it.
Odd. This song reminds me of Fallout.
Same it reminds me of fallout
Don’t be ashamed of saying you came here from Hey Arnold! That’s where I came from, plus Hey Arnold is wonderful!
You just unlocked a memory long since gone from my mind. Holy crap that is where this song is from, thought it sounded so familiar...
I don't think I have *ever* watched 'Hey Arnold ' And if I did... I don't remember...
Ah, I remember seeing the American Quartet in the Theatre when I was a boy. My father had took me to see them for my 14th Birthday back in 1920.
You lie.
I remember this is internet.
It's true. I'm his father
Bollocks
Are you 114???
On moonlight bay a classic
The American Quartet - as heard in this recording - was only organized ca. 1909 and included the members listed above. The singers listed above are NOT the individuals shown in the photograph. In fact, not one of the men shown in the photograph is among those listed. They MAY be the men who made up the quartet in the early 1920s but strongly suspect that they made up some other unrelated male quartet. Not one - - Bieling, Murray, Porter or Hooley is in this photo. Bieling had retired in 1914; Hooley died in 1918; Porter remained with the group into the early 1920s - but none are present in this image. Billy Murray - lead tenor with his distinctive voice heard in this recording - - is definitely not in the photo shown above. The second image [shown at 1:57 in this recording} also shows none of the individuals heard in this recording.
Regarding the statement that the American Quartet was active 1899-1925 - this is also misleading. The ca. 1901-1905 group was actually an early version of the Haydn Quartet, albeit with Albert Campbell and W.T. Leahy as the tenors. The men heard on this current title - "Moonlight Bay" were the individuals listed by the above presenter of this RUclips offering. This ensemble only organized in 1909 and was active into the 1920s with many personnel changes.
For the sake of historical accuracy - wish that the actual famous - 1909-1914 period group's photograph - the group heard on this disc - would be added/inserted as a correction. Retired, Sound Recordings Archivist, Library of Congress, 35 years - My sources include that of Jim Walsh, pioneer recordings expert who actually knew John Bieling (who died in 1947), Albert Campbell who also died in 1947, and Billy Murray - his great friend - who died in 1954. Walsh was able to interview this pioneer recording artists over a period of over 20 years, gathering information on their recording days. Yours truly, Your . . .
Absolutely correct. Billy Murray can clearly be heard and is definitely not in the picture.
Yeah .But they represent male beauty and class at the time. Whoever they are.
Gotta love the oldies 😍
I love this song!!!!!!!!
Very good song
This was my shit back in the day
Your sense of humor is brilliant sir.
Bella canción la uso para dormir
Much better than the music of today.
kinda would be cool to live way back in the day
Only the fucking REAL ONES listen to moonlight bay fr 🔥🔥
Agreed
I've come here because of the beatles. A good vocal song......now it has sense.
That's where The Beatles got it from...
Ada Jones fan get out
Thank you@@aileen9553 the beatles ruined this song!!! especially with their "comedy" this version is better!!!!!!
@@aileen9553 I enjoy this but the Beatles were bloody good
Lord Stompy actually it was a really popular song that everyone knew back in the 50-60s, but I'm sure they didn't know the original version, kinda like Happy Birthday or Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and whatnot. They sing it in the film This Boy's Life, which happens in 1957, though it was made in 1993.
@@aileen9553 I don't know how damn old you have to be to think The Beatles were trashy new Pop. What like 90? Congratulations.
Not only was their version a joke that wasn't trying to be good or to be taken seriously in a live show (because again, Moonlight Bay was apopular song that everyone knew), The Beatles are the best thing to ever happen to music, and nothing will ever get close to them. Likely. Early Beatles are pretty damn nice and still blow most things out if the water, but late Beatles is unbeatable. The sheer amount of great songs they released is unbelievable. They were practically at the origin of many concepts, whether it be boybands, Heavy Metal, Psychedelic Rock, Avant-garde stuff, etc.
If you think the American Quartet or whoever else can even compare to The Beatles, then you haven't listened to them enough. Moonlight Bay is a great song, though.
CaptainDisillusion anyone?
Yup!
Here! \o/
Yee Yee
Maybe...
Hay Arnold
really like this 1910s song!
My grandfather was born just a few years after this was recorded. He passed in 2009, RIP J.T.
La música de la época de Candy Candy (ella era adolescente en 1912)
I love this song so much❤
Nice song 😀
It’s 1912:Fenway Park opens,The Titanic has sunk,the Olympics are taking place in Stockholm,New Mexico and Arizona have just been admitted to the Union…suddenly this comes on the phonograph. 😮
Moonlight Bay is just AMAZING!!!
and they also sing it wonderfully and beautifully too!!!
Love it!!! 😄😄😄
♥️♥️♥️♥️
But....at 2:40....does anybody know what they said?
@Trevor The Collector Hey!!
Nice seeing you here too!!! 😄
After listening to a few other versions, I believe they’re saying, “Just a song at twilight”.
@@_the_emperor_of_tmrw_ Thanks 😃
@@aileen9553 Cool! I'll check it out ☺️😃
This is my 5 times great uncle
109 Years Jeez! 😖
This is quite ditty for an old tune dating back to the early twentieth century.
Well done Nathaniel. I was bought here by the Doris Day, and Gordon McRae Movie.
This song pops up occasionally in the ol’ Warner Brothers cartoons I used to watch as a kid. It came to mind suddenly and I decided to look it up. And that’s why I’m here. Anyone out there care?!?! LOL!
@@Bangboomme A virtual high five my friend.
@@Bangboomme I came here from "Another Froggy Evening"
"wOw! nice song.. i love it"
Preciosisimo muchísimas gracias, una joya.
Que maravilla.
Dope. When does the music video drop?
They put out a mixtape,it's fire
@@florjanbrudar692 fire =good, but was just a joke
@@inkoinfinity2 An immature joke if I may add... because this quartet is long gone.
@@florjanbrudar692 new to the internet?
Given that they remain the absolute standard of vocal harmony euphoria, I'd recognize Billy Murray, John Bieling, Steve Porter and William F. Hooley anywhere. And that is definitely not them in the pictures in the above video clip. Nonetheless, in terms of genius level vocal harmony, this is how it's done, folks. None better. Ever.
un huh!!!!! I like this old sound!!!
Good info and thank you. It's a pleasant song indeed!
TITANIC 1912
This has nothing to do with it
@@Aelvir114 duh was that time period smh
True Life Crimes and Other Things Life in General and? So were many things in 1912. Besides this song was published March 1912, predating the disaster anyways
@@Aelvir114 Exactly, which means they were likely listening to this song on the ship. Lol. That's kind of the point they were making.
This is amazing, thank you
Love it!
Who else could see this in a horror film
Crafter 101 This actually was used in a silent horror short film called Vesuvius by Erik Matti! You should check it out
Crafter 101 me
Michele Gelvoleo I will thank you...
+Crafter 101 A horror film... really? Who must you pervert it? Come on.
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Only 1912 kids will know
Fun fact,some people born in 1912 and before are still alive in fact the oldest living person as of the time i right this comment is American born Spaniard Maria Branyas Morera,who was born on March 4 1907 and is currently 116 years old.
@@Rms_Titanic-1912 117 years old
@@myschool2796 Well that comment was from 2 months ago when she was still 116 years old but now she is 117
Wouldn't this be public domain? Why does it say licensed by AdRev for Rights Holder
David Dahl so they can try to sue u fucking idiots can't win this in court
Around 30 years ago Disney soon gonna lose the rights to Mickey because he was created almost 50 year at the time. And Disney pushed the courts to make the copyright thing longer, so actually this isn’t public domain at all, as it’s just about as old as Mickey Mouse
@@jerrellcollier3269 What a bootlicker.
Answer is easy - call Library of Congress. Copyright. They will probably advise you that: 1) all Edison recorded material is public Domain, that most (2) pre 1925 sheet music is public domain. But!! It's up to you to be sure by doing the nec. research @ Copyright.
I live in the Twin Cities area, and it would be awesome if I played this while riding on the Streetcar 1300 or 265 at the Minnesota Streetcar Museum.
*Titanic intensifies*
Thank you Toon Link.
Almost 110 years
Yes
@@CoburtCocain 110 years now, yes
Oooon moon liight bayyy Man those are the best vocals i ever heard and i,m only 14 years old best songs ever from 1880 to 1980,s what a coinsidents
hey arnold
96 years until im born
Love and love.
Wonderful
Guys this was a popular song a few years before ww1 started
I remember this on Hey, Arnold!
nobody, middle age adults in that time, turn on over that music, the 1880s and 1890s music will be gonna best in the history, ahhh youths and their music.
I love your Channel
An episode of Family Guy I used to watch when I had cancer brought me here.
Mr. Noble97 glad to know you overcame it. God bless :)
Happy to hear your survival brother...
Brian.
What is that that they are wearing around their necks? Not the bow tie, but the dangling thing that looks like a modern office id lanyon.
Very compact in the past
an episode of Looney tunes brought me here
whos here from the evolution of traffic?
ME XD
Me
Billy Murray
1:41
I like it................................that's really it
You know what's crazy is that at 1:36 that guy's voice sounds like my dad's 😮 and it sounds like it's saying Nicholas 😮
Can i use this as an outro? or is this owned by someone?
Warwick The Uncaged Wrath of Zaun Its from 1912 I'm pretty sure its in the public domain
Weird Shark you’d be surprised. Sony music and other big labels are evil corporations that poach small youtube channels.
그래서 이근의 해명이 어디있다는 거죠?
bravo
Who is the fellow on the left I cannot find him
It's so Halloween~
I am here because of porky's duck hunt
mis padres tienen 10 años, soy del 2010, esta canción es muy antigua y mis padres están muertos, tengo 14 años x:;...