I Wished on the Moon

~ Recording by Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5I Wished on the Moon3:28Billie HolidayAll or Nothing at AllBillie HolidayAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)MG V-8329
8.19I Wished on the Moon3:28Billie HolidayThe Complete Billie Holiday on Verve 1945–1959Billie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1993-03-09
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)517 658-2
1.9I Wished on the Moon3:28Billie HolidayAll or Nothing at AllBillie HolidayAlbum
  • US1995-10-24
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)314 529 226-2
1.4I Wished on the Moon3:26Billie HolidayHoliday for LoversBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-10-08
1.5I Wished on the Moon3:27Billie HolidayJazz for Lovers, Volume 01Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.3I Wished on the Moon3:26Billie HolidayVerve Vault Presents: Rhythm, Strings and Cool Breezy Jazz SamplerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-09-15
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!)
13.15I Wished on the Moon3:28Billie Holiday and Her OrchestraThe Complete Masters 1933–1959Billie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2011-11-21
Universal Music Classics & Jazz France533 614-4
1.5I Wished on the Moon3:27Billie Holiday and Her OrchestraAll or Nothing at All (SACD Mono remaster)Billie HolidayAlbum
Universal Music Special Markets, Analogue Productions, Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)B0017347-06, CVRJ 8329 SA, MG V 8329
2.5I Wished on the Moon3:27Billie Holiday and Her OrchestraAll or Nothing at All (SACD Mono remaster)Billie HolidayAlbum
Universal Music Special Markets, Analogue Productions, Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)B0017347-06, CVRJ 8329 SA, MG V 8329
5.5I Wished on the Moon3:27Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra5 Original AlbumsBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!)060075359092, 060075359095, 060075359096
8.19I Wished on the Moon3:25Billie HolidayThe Complete Billie Holiday on Verve 1945–1959Billie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2018-08-17
Verve Reissues
1.4I Wished on the Moon3:25Billie HolidayBillie Holiday for LoversBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2018-08-31
Verve Reissues
1.5I Wished on the Moon3:29Billie HolidayAll or Nothing at AllBillie HolidayAlbum
  • XW2018-11-30
Verve Reissues
1.4I Wished on the Moon3:25Billie HolidayBillie Holiday for Lovers (deluxe edition)Billie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
FP
1.9I Wished on the Moon3:25Billie HolidayLady Sings the BluesBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

producer:Norman Granz
double bass:Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1957-01-03)
drums (drum set):Alvin Stoller (on 1957-01-03)
guitar:Barney Kessel (on 1957-01-03)
piano:Jimmy Rowles (on 1957-01-03)
tenor saxophone:Ben Webster (on 1957-01-03)
trumpet:Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-01-03)
vocals:Billie Holiday (on 1957-01-03)
recorded at:Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-03)
recording of:I Wished on the Moon (on 1957-01-03)

Related works

I Wished on the Moon

lyricist:Dorothy Parker
composer:Ralph Rainger
publisher:Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)