Full Moon and Empty Arms

"Full Moon and Empty Arms" is a 1945 popular song by Buddy Kaye and Ted Mossman, based on Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2.^[1]

The best-known recording of the song was made by Frank Sinatra in 1945^[2] and reached No. 17 in the Billboard charts. A version by Ray Noble & His Orchestra (vocal by Snooky Lanson) also charted, reaching the No. 18 position briefly.^[3]

Other recordings include:

• Bob Eberly with Carmen Cavallero, piano (1946)
• Erroll Garner Trio (Instrumental, 1946)
• Eddie Fisher (1955)
• Donna Brooks (1956)
• Nelson Eddy (1960)
• Robert Goulet (1961)
• Sarah Vaughan (1963)
• Jerry Vale (1964)
• Mina (1966)
• Freddie Hubbard (1976)
• Bob Dylan (2015)
• Maureen Moore (1964)

It has also been recorded by Caterina Valente 1960, The Platters 1963, Carmen Cavallaro 1946, Jim Nabors, June Valli, and Billy Vaughn 1958.^[4]