Bowen began as a teenage recording star in 1957 with "I'm Stickin' With You," originally the flip side of the hit record "Party Doll" by Buddy Knox, but ultimately a Top 20 recording on its own. Bowen was a less successful singer than Knox, his partner in the Rhythm Orchids, and ultimately he abandoned a singing career, but stayed in the music industry.
In the early 1960s, in Los Angeles, California, he bucked the 1960s rock phenomenon when Frank Sinatra hired him as a record producer for Reprise Records, and Bowen showed a strong knack for production, getting chart hits for Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr., all regarded as too old-fashioned for the the Sixties market.
Leaving Los Angeles for Nashville, Tennessee, Bowen became president of a series of record labels, and took each one to country music preeminence. His philosophy was the same in each case -- find a nascent superstar, and take the star and the label to the top together. His success stories included Hank Williams, Jr., The Oak Ridge Boys, Steve Earle, Reba McEntire, The Judds, George Strait, and, finally, Garth Brooks.
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By The Light Of The Silvery Moon
Jimmy Bowen Lyrics
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Of the silvery moon
I want to croon
With my baby, I'll croon
Love's old sweet tune
Honeymoon
Keep on shining in June
Will bring love's dreams
We'll be cuddling soon
By the silvery moon
By, by, by the light
Of the silvery moon
I want to croon
With my honey, I'll croon
Love's old sweet tune
Honeymoon
Keep on shining in June
Love's silvery beams
Will bring love's dreams
We'll be cuddling soon
By the silvery moon
The song "By the Light of the Silvery Moon" is a romantic tune that evokes feelings of love and nostalgia. The lyrics describe a couple who wants to spend time together under the light of the silvery moon. The singer wants to "croon" with his baby, a term that suggests that he wants to sing softly and intimately to her. He describes love as an "old sweet tune" that they will be singing together. The word "croon" is used again when he refers to his "honey," adding to the romantic sentiment of the song.
The song then shifts to talk about honeymoon and the way that the silvery beams of the moon will bring love's dreams. The couple will be "cuddling soon," enjoying each other's company on a warm summer night. The repetition of the phrase "By the silvery moon" binds the song together, reminding us of the gentle, romantic setting that the couple is enjoying.
Line by Line Meaning
By, by, by the light
Under the illumination
Of the silvery moon
Cast by the moon's bright silver light
I want to croon
I long to sing softly
With my baby, I'll croon
I will sing tenderly to my beloved
Love's old sweet tune
A beautiful melody of enduring love
Honeymoon
The blissful period after a marriage
Keep on shining in June
The moon's silvery light continues uninterrupted through the month of June
Love's silvery beams
The moon's light represents the rays of love
Will bring love's dreams
The light will enhance dreams of love
We'll be cuddling soon
The couple will soon embrace closely
By the silvery moon
Under the light of the shining moon
Contributed by Jordan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@411Soulman1
I thought it was pat Boone until I saw the roulette record label and I was like wait! roulette??? It’s obviously not Pat Boone! He sings on the the Dot label. So I checked the name…
….Jimmy Bowen
@michelleregis6181
this guy sounds a bit like Pat Boon
@allanegleston4931
like