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There's a New Moon Over My Shoulder

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"There's a New Moon Over My Shoulder" is a 1944 song written by Jimmie Davis, Ekko Whelan, and Lee Blastic and made popular by Tex Ritter. The song was the B-side to Tex Ritter's, "I'm Wastin' My Tears on You". "There's a New Moon Over My Shoulder" peaked at number two on the Folk Juke Box charts.

Other versions

  • In 1945 Jimmie Davis recorded his version which made it to number one for one week on the Folk Juke Box charts and spent a total of eighteen weeks on the chart.
  • Jim Reeves recorded a version on his 1964 album Moonlight and Roses.
  • Wanda Jackson recorded a version on her 1966 album Wanda Jackson Salutes the Country Music Hall of Fame.
  • Mac Wiseman, Doc Watson, and Del McCoury recorded a version for their 1995 collaborative album, Del Doc & Mac.
  • Larry Sparks recorded a version for the soundtrack of the 2005 movie Transamerica.

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