Arthur Joseph Mooney (February 11, 1911 – September 9, 1993) was an American singer and bandleader. His biggest

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were " I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover" and " Baby Face" in 1948 and " Nuttin' For Christmas," with

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, in 1955. His fourth million selling song " Honey-Babe" (1955) was used in the motion picture, ''

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,'' having reached the Top 10 in the US. He also made a popular 1948 recording of " Bluebird of Happiness." Mooney's name, as well as his star on the

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, was prominently featured in the 1990 motion picture ''

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''.

Death

He died at age 82 in

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of lung disease on September 9, 1993. He was survived by his wife, Vera, his sister, Marce Kaminsky, and 13 nieces and nephews.

Singles

References

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There's Music In The Land : Art Mooney
1911 births 1993 deaths American bandleaders MGM Records artists Singers from Boston 20th-century American singers Musicians from Lowell, Massachusetts People from North Miami, Florida 20th-century American male singers {{US-singer-stub