Joe Harnell - "Fly Me To The Moon"

[man975dog]

Wow! What memories this brings back from my past when my mother had a 45 rpm record of this music from Joe Harnell as well as "Our Day Will Come". This style of bossa nova was really cool or hip from Joe Harnell.

[davehorne]

Thanks for uploading this tune.  I just bought the Kindle version of Joe Harnell's Counterpoint, The Journey of a Music Man.

[Shubael1809]

This (Harnell's) version was LIGHT YEARS ahead of its time. I've been hunting for it for years. It's the only thing that pulled me out of a "Classical music only please" frame of mind. Thanks very much for uploading.

[hcrun]

@Shubael1809 ...."Thanks very much for uploading."

My pleasure.

This arrangement is certainly a classic.

[ErniePaulGeorge]

Now I know where I heard this elsewhere: WKRP in Cincinnati, Jennifer Marlowe (Loni Anderson's character) has this as the doorbell tune.

[bigeeezy]

a classic

[paladin520]

way groovey, pops!!! seriously . . . if you don't move to this, you're dead. I know - some people think this is elevator music . . . no way, dadee-oh!!!!

[rexowens1000]

I'm now 65 yrs. old, this song came out when I was about 16, what a nice memory I have of this song. The young man JonasClark's comments on these older song's are not surprising, this is good music, and I hope all young people enjoy what the 60"s had to offer, there are many other song's of the 60's that you may enjoy Jonas!, EXPLORE! rexowens1000

[deadshotxxx]

ah, sweet sweet tune's

[JonasClark]

I'm not nearly old enough to have known this when it came out, but it is no less magical and elegant. Though Bossa Nova was a 60s thing, I imagine couples in evening dress dancing in a 1930s Hollywood film.

[hcrun]

@JonasClark said "I'm not nearly old enough to have known this when it came out....."

Aaaah.....youth!! :)

Sometimes I wish I was as young as when I first listened to the LP from which this track was taken. :)

Glad you like it and thank you for your comment.

[tisisjk]

@JonasClark You are never too young for a good partner dance!

[pianomanmaestro]

awesome song........ i have this on cd

[OfficerRobertHall]

This brings me back to the Drive In ... they used to play this as the last song while we were all pulling out of our spaces! Thanks for reviving great memories!

[hcrun]

@OfficerRobertHall

My great pleasure in reviving those memories for you.

[chalomirof63]

"hcrun": Many thanks for posting this lovely version; I remember it from 1965 - waaaay back in the day on WNEW-AM, New York, and I always loved Joe Harnell's rendition.

[hcrun]

@chalomirof63

You are very welcome. My pleasure. :)

[25thInf69]

Joe Harnell won a Grammy in 1962 for this recording. He received two other nominations - one for his arrangement of this song, and one in 1963 for this album. All the songs on this album are really great, and any fan of the bossa nova will surely love this album.

[soxfan1943]

This was my favorite song back in 1963 and remains one of my all time favorites. Great Bossa Nova arrangement.

[jsonajax]

The description says this was taken from a mono LP, but the track certainly sounds stereo to me.

[hcrun]

@jsonajax

I'm pretty sure I took it from my mono LP (I have two) and, when digitised, I created two tracks, so it may be quasi-stereo that you are hearing.

[JonasClark]

This is an amazing piece, all-around. I see more of a mid-40s Hollywood glamour theme in this, even if it (and bossa nova) were 60s.

[hcrun]

@JonasClark

I'm very pleased that you enjoyed it and thanks for your comment.

[fessrat]

I had that very albumn cover when we lived in Conn. in the early 60's.....just great music and we would dance to it at all our parties.........oooooooooHHHH the memories....thanks hcrun....!!!!!!!

[hcrun]

@fessrat My pleasure. It also brings back very powerful and fond memories for me. :)

[njva17420]

Good to hear this again. I believe tis album actually came out in '62 or '63. I was in High School then when this was popular.

[hcrun]

@njva17420

The single was a 1963 release and the album followed it.

The Harnell arrangement is certainly a classic.

Did you know that the song itself was originally called "In Other Words"? (A little bit of trivia for you :) )

[njva17420]

@hcrun Yes I did. Thanks.

[paladin520]

GOOD stuff! My aunt had this on an 8 track tape. When I was a child and visited my aunt + uncle, I'd ask her to play this in the car when we drove around. Good sounds for cruisin'.

[hcrun]

@paladin520

Thanks for the comment and I'm pleased that you enjoyed the track.

[kadene2]

Brilliant! I enjoyed every note...nice music to keep my company on those long interstate highways...

[hcrun]

@kadene2

I'm glad that you enjoyed it.

You might like to check out others from this album and also the follow-up album.

Just search for my name or "Joe Harnell".

[elzombo]

Chingon!!! ritmazo y swing matador