| "Mr. Moon" | |
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| Song by Carl Smith | |
| Released | 1951 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 2:59 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | Autry Inman, Carl Smith |
"Mr. Moon" is a country music song written by Autry Inman and Carl Smith, recorded by Smith, and released on the Columbia label. In August 1951, it reached No. 4 on the country charts. [1] It spent 17 weeks on the charts and was the No. 20 best selling country record of 1951. [2] [1]
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