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3 unusual facts about Moon River


Huckleberry

The tiny size of the berries led to their use as a way of referring to something small, often affectionately as in the lyrics of Moon River.

Karel Gott

In the same year, he released his first solo single, a Czech recording of Henry Mancini's Moon River, as well as his song Oči sněhem zaváté (Eyes Covered by Snow), which became the year's best-selling record.

The Fattest Man in Britain

Whilst on the floor Amy and Georgie sing Moon River in a bid to comfort Amy as he is unable to get up.


Lake Muskoka

The Town of Bala, Ontario is located on the southwest shores of the lake, where the Moon River starts.

Mrs. Elva Miller

Elva Ruby Connes Miller (October 5, 1907 – July 5, 1996), who recorded under the name "Mrs. Miller", was an American singer who gained some fame in the 1960s for her series of shrill and off-key renditions of then-popular songs such as "Moon River", "Monday, Monday", "A Lover's Concerto" and "Downtown".

Paul Shannon

reading romantic poetry to electric organ accompaniment in the style of Peter Grant on the famous Cincinnati radio program Moon River over WLW.


see also

Mun River

Thanks to the Andy Williams hit song, the Mun River was called 'Moon River' by U.S. Air Force personnel stationed at Ubon Ratchathani airbase during the Vietnam War.