The Moon Shines Bright Explained

The Moon Shines Bright
Genre:	English folk song

"The Moon Shines Bright" 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]

Being a well-documented song publicised by EFDSS,^[5] Mudcat,^[6] and Mainly Norfolk,^[7] 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"^[8] and "365 Days Of Folk".^[9]

It is also used as a religious hymn.^[10]

References

The Moon Shines Bright.

Notes and References

1. Web site: All Bells in Paradise . 8 February 2024 . Mainly Norfolk.
2. Web site: For As Many As Will . 8 February 2024 . Mainly Norfolk.
3. Web site: The Young May Moon . 8 February 2024 . Mainly Norfolk.
4. News: 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’” . 9 February 2024 . Cocteau Twins.
5. Web site: The Moon Shines Bright . 8 February 2024 . EFDSS.
6. Web site: The Moon Shines Bright . 8 February 2024 . Mudcat Café.
7. Web site: The Moon Shines Bright . 8 February 2024 . Mainly Norfolk.
8. Web site: Song List . 24 January 2024 . A Folk Song A Day.
9. Web site: Song List . 24 January 2024 . 365 Days Of Folk.
10. Web site: The Moon Shines Bright . Hymnary.org . 9 February 2024.