"Full Moon and Empty Arms" is a 1945 popular song by Buddy Kaye and Ted Mossman, based on Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2.[1]

The best-known recording of the song was made by Frank Sinatra in 1945[2] and reached No. 17 in the Billboard charts. A version by Ray Noble & His Orchestra (vocal by Snooky Lanson) also charted, reaching the No. 18 position briefly.[3]

Other recordings include:

It has also been recorded by Caterina Valente 1960, The Platters 1963, Carmen Cavallaro 1946, Jim Nabors, June Valli, and Billy Vaughn 1958.[4]

References

  1. "Full Moon and Empty Arms", Time, 23 June 1947
  2. Gilliland, John (197X). "Show 15" (audio). Pop Chronicles. University of North Texas Libraries.
  3. Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 501. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  4. "secondhandsongs.com". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved April 26, 2021.


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