

King Harvest dissolved in 1976 to work with The Beach Boys, playing tours in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and England, and recording on Beach Boys, Celebration, and Dennis Wilson albums. The song was written by Sherman Kelly, produced by Jack Robinson, originally recorded in 1970 by Kellys band Boffalongo, and then released as a single by King Harvest in 1972, reaching number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Released in the U.S., Dancing in the Moonlight became a hit and stayed high on the Billboard charts for 22 weeks. Chris Lane and Lauren Alaina have teamed up for their first-ever song together, a duet of 'Dancin' in the Moonlight.' Their version is a countrified rendition of the 1972 King Harvest hit of the. 'Dancing in the Moonlight' is a song originally recorded by the French-American rock group King Harvest. In 1972 King Harvest teamed up with their producers Pierre Jaubert and Jack Robinson to record Dancing in the Moonlight, written by their old friend Sherman Kelly. Dancin’ In the Moonlight Lyrics Verse 1: Chris Lane Black cherry White Claw Sippin' on a tailgate We got the cooler loaded down And a bonfire flame Got some Pioneers bumping While the DJ plays. Joined by Doc Robinson (keys, vocals) they were booked to open for BB King at the Olympia Theatre in Paris and headline at the Speakeasy in London. The band was asked to score the soundtrack to a film, Le Feu Sacre, which represented France at the Cannes Film Festival in 1971, where they performed nightly at the Juan-les-Pins Whiskey-a-Go-Go. Intro Dm G C G/B Am x2 Verse 1 Dm G C G/B Am We get it on most every night when that moon is big and bright Dm G C G/B Am It’s a supernatural delight everybody’s dancing in the moonlight. Shot of an attractive brunette girl in a strict black dress with a white collar, who dances in the moonlight in a gloomy castle. The band recorded under various names in Paris and after winning a rock contest as King Harvest, recorded their first album and added French bassist Didier Alexandre to the group. Dancing in the Moonlight: High Broom: August 28, 1970: Dancing in the Moonlight: King Harvest: July 1972: More famous than the original One hit wonder Hit song: Dancing in the Moonlight: Wolfe UK July 1972: Dancing in the Moonlight: Liza Minnelli: March 1973: Editor's cover song pick: Dancing in the Moonlight: The Young Generation GB 1973. King Harvest, formed in France in 1970, included Eddie Tuleja (guitar), Ron Altbach (keys), Rod Novak (bass, sax) and Wells Kelly (drums).
