Fly Me to the Moon and The Bossa Nova Pops

Joe Harnell

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 2, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Collector's Choice
• ASIN: B0009A6MWQ
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #141,757 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Fly Me to the Moon

2. Senza Fine (Theme from Flight of the Phoneix)

3. I Left My Heart in San Francisco

4. Early Autumn

5. You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To

6. My One and Only Love

7. Cry Me a River

8. One Note Samba

9. What Kind of Fool Am I [From Stop the World-I Want to Get Off]

10. Loads of Love [From "No Strings"]

11. Midnight Sun

12. Eso Beso

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

One of the best things to come out of the early-’60s bossa nova craze was this album by onetime Glenn Miller Army Air Force band member Joe Harnell and his crack band of Tony Mottola, Al Caiola, Milt Hinton, George Duvivier et al.One of the best things to come out of the early-’60s bossa nova craze was this album by onetime Glenn Miller Army Air Force band member Joe Harnell and his crack band of Tony Mottola, Al Caiola, Milt Hinton, George Duvivier et al. The record went to #3 on the charts and stayed there for 36 weeks, turning the title song into a flat-out standard and setting a new standard of its own for the graceful fusion of orchestral pop with the "new beat" of Brazil. We’ve added notes featuring quotes from Joe himself to this 1963 classic!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD, January 30, 2006

By	S. Walker (McDonough, GA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a wonderful CD. Joe Harnell, through several songs on this very CD/recording, actually came to my attention many years ago back in the late 1970's. It wasn't until recently when I was listening to one of my favorite radio stations that they played an arrangement of "My One and Only Love" that I loved, but had forgotten. After purchasing the CD I have had many hours of listening pleasure to all of the arrangements on the CD. I wish more of the studio work that the late Mr. Harnell and his Orchestra did was available for purchase. I easily rate this effort 5 stars focusing particular attention on the genre and style of bossa nova arrangement which was very popular back in the 1960's. I period in music that I remember quiet fondly.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Joe Harnell Bossa Nova Classics, May 17, 2008

By	cinnamon & sugar "bossa nova girl" (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews

I too grew up listening to this in the early 70's thanks to my wonderful aunt who taught me to love bossa nova - she had all the classics from Doris Day to Frank Sinatra to this wonderful piano rendition of Flight of the Phoenix from Joe Harnell - I have been looking for this all over the place! I'm so HAPPY to find it on Amazon - this cd is truly a masterpiece and a brilliant compilation of musical harmonies. The piano is central to all of the tracks and Joe Harnell was a gifted talent; for all you music aficionados you cannot afford to be without this 'record' if you are a fan of the bossa nova movement. If you love Stan Getz, Antonio Jobim, Astrud Gilberto, etc., you will love this cd!! Thank you Amazon!

5.0 out of 5 stars The Wait is Over, January 7, 2009

By	ZEKE (STONEHAM, MA) - See all my reviews

I have this recording on vinyl and I could never stand the ticks and worn out sound of the record. It just took the enjoyment out of the music. I believe KAPP Records produced poor recording techniques.

So finally it's in the CD format and it sounds just great!
I've been searching for over 10 years for a CD format and it's here.

I just can't say enough about how wonderful this album is. Every song is done so well.