Tuesday, August 18, 2026

NRR Project: 'How High the Moon' (Jan. 4, 1951)


NRR Project: “How High the Moon”

Music by Morgan Lewis; lyrics by Nancy Hamilton

Performed by Les Paul and Mary Ford

Recorded Jan. 4, 1951

2:08

Read Dave Hunter’s essay at the National Recording Registry here.

The National Recording Registry Project tracks one writer’s expedition through all the recordings in the National Recording Registry in chronological order. Next time: Peace in the Valley.

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