There's a Silver Moon on the Golden Gate

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"There's a Silver Moon on the Golden Gate" is the official song commemorating the opening the Golden Gate Bridge in May 1937. It was written by Charles Tobias, Bob Rothberg and Joseph Meyer. Music publishers, Irving Berlin Inc.

The song was first recorded on December 1, 1936, by George Hall and His Hotel Taft Orchestra. [1]

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