Biography:
Ruggiero Eugenio di Rodolpho Colombo (January 14, 1908–September 2, 1934), better known by the name Russ Columbo, was an American singer, violinist and actor, most famous for his signature tune, "You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love," and the legend surrounding his early death.
Columbo was born in Camden, New Jersey, United States the twelfth child of Italian immigrant parents. He started playing the violin while still very young, and debuted professionally at the age of 13.
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Let's Pretend There's A Moon
Words & Music by Russ Columbo, Grace Hamilton & Jack Stern
Recorded by Russ Columbo, 1926
G G/F# Em C C/B D7
Here are you, and here am I,
G G/F# E7 C C/B Cdim
There ain't no moon up there on high,
G G+7 G7 C Cm
But it's a lovely night to spoon,
G C Cdim G G/F# D7
Let's pretend that there's a moon.
G G/F# Em C C/B D7
Nights like these were made for love,
G G/F# E7 C C/B Cdim
Re - gard - less of the moon up a - bove;
G G+7 G7 C Cm
The time and place are op - por - tune --
G C Cdim G G/F#
Let's pretend that there's a moon.
Bridge:
B7 Cdim B7 B7/F# B7 Cdim B7 B7/F#
The poets like to tell about that spell of moonlight bliss;
B7 B7/F# B7 Cdim B7 Cdim A
They weave it into ev' - ry rhyme;
Em7 A E7 A Fdim A
We need no moon a - bove to tell us when to kiss --
D Am7 Edim D7
Why should we be wasting time?
G G/F# Em C C/B D7
Here are we, and here is love;
G G/F# E7 Fdim C C/B Cdim
Who cares if there ain't no moon up a - bove?
G G+7 G7 C Cm
Let's pretend that this is the month of June,
G C Cdim G
Let's pretend that there's a moon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ_Columbo
Words & Music by Russ Columbo, Grace Hamilton & Jack Stern
Recorded by Russ Columbo, 1926
G G/F# Em C C/B D7
Here are you, and here am I,
G G/F# E7 C C/B Cdim
There ain't no moon up there on high,
G G+7 G7 C Cm
But it's a lovely night to spoon,
G C Cdim G G/F# D7
Let's pretend that there's a moon.
G G/F# Em C C/B D7
Nights like these were made for love,
G G/F# E7 C C/B Cdim
Re - gard - less of the moon up a - bove;
G G+7 G7 C Cm
The time and place are op - por - tune --
G C Cdim G G/F#
Let's pretend that there's a moon.
Bridge:
B7 Cdim B7 B7/F# B7 Cdim B7 B7/F#
The poets like to tell about that spell of moonlight bliss;
B7 B7/F# B7 Cdim B7 Cdim A
They weave it into ev' - ry rhyme;
Em7 A E7 A Fdim A
We need no moon a - bove to tell us when to kiss --
D Am7 Edim D7
Why should we be wasting time?
G G/F# Em C C/B D7
Here are we, and here is love;
G G/F# E7 Fdim C C/B Cdim
Who cares if there ain't no moon up a - bove?
G G+7 G7 C Cm
Let's pretend that this is the month of June,
G C Cdim G
Let's pretend that there's a moon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ_Columbo
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