Midnight In Moscow (aka "Moscow Nights") ~ Acker Bilk ~ (HD)

"Moscow Nights" (aka: "Midnight In Moscow") is a Russian song, one of those best known outside its homeland. The song was originally created as "Leningradskie Vechera" ("Leningrad Nights") by composer Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi and poet Mikhail Matusovsky in 1955 (when both had well-established careers), but at the request of the Soviet Ministry of Culture, the more or less "Evenings in Moscow Oblast" version was prepared, with corresponding changes to the lyrics. The British jazz group, Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen, had a hit with the song in 1961 under the title "Midnight in Moscow". This version peaked at number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 1962; in March that year, and it spent three weeks at number one on the American Easy Listening chart. Bernard Stanley "Acker" Bilk MBE (born 28 January 1929) is an English clarinettist and vocalist, billed as Mr. Acker Bilk on many of his recordings. He is known for his trademark goatee, bowler hat, striped waistcoat and his breathy, vibrato-rich, lower-register clarinet style. Still performing well into their eighties, Boaters Bowlers & Bowties is a long-overdue major-label retrospective of the careers of three of the most successful exponents of U.K. trad jazz, clarinetist Acker Bilk, trumpet player Chris Barber, and trombonist Kenny Ball. The two-CD collection features 40 of their most popular pieces, from Bilk's surprise 1976 comeback "Aria" to Chris Barber's cover of Sidney Bechet's "Petite Fleur" to Kenny Ball's transatlantic hit "Midnight in Moscow." Yes, there are English Lyrics: Stillness in the grove Not a rustling sound Softly shines the moon clear and bright Dear, if you could know How I treasure so This most beautiful Moscow Night Lazily the brook like a silvery stream Ripples in the light of the moon And a song afar fades as in a dream In this night that will end too soon Yes a song afar fades as in a dream In this night that will end too soon Dearest, why so sad, why the downcast eyes And your lovely head bent so low Oh, I mustn't speak, though I'd love to say That you've stolen my heart away Promise me my love, as the dawn appears And the darkness turns into light That you'll cherish dear, through the passing years This most beautiful Moscow Night Say you'll cherish dear through the passing years This most beautiful Moscow Night "Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen-Midnight in Moscow", sound recording administered by Believe Music, PIAS (thanks for allowing this to remain) "The AUDIO content does not belong to me. I do not profit from these Videos and/or Slideshows. I do not own copyrights of the images, which are from free websites. This is strictly for Educational use and Commentary purposes." "No copyright is claimed in [the music] and to the extent that material may appear to be infringed, I assert that such alleged infringement is permissible under fair use principles in U.S. copyright laws. If you believe material has been used in an unauthorized manner, please contact the poster." Copyright Disclaimer--"Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."