There's a New Moon Over My Shoulder

"There's a New Moon Over My Shoulder" is a 1944 song written by Jimmie Davis, Ekko Whelan, and Lee Blastic and made popular by Tex Ritter. The song was the B-side to Tex Ritter's, "I'm Wastin' My Tears on You". "There's a New Moon Over My Shoulder" peaked at number two on the Folk Juke Box charts.

Other versions

 * On March 23, 1944 Jimmie Davis recorded his version. Released in January 1945, it made it to number one for one week on the Folk Juke Box charts and spent a total of eighteen weeks on the chart.
 * Moon Mullican sang the song on the Grand Ole Opry in the mid 1950s.
 * Bill Haley & His Comets included the song on the album Haley's Juke Box (1960)
 * Jim Reeves recorded a version on his 1964 album Moonlight and Roses.
 * Wanda Jackson recorded a version on her 1966 album Wanda Jackson Salutes the Country Music Hall of Fame.
 * Mac Wiseman, Doc Watson, and Del McCoury recorded a version for their 1995 collaborative album, Del Doc & Mac.
 * Larry Sparks recorded a version for the soundtrack of the 2005 movie Transamerica.