Earl Grant - Fly Me to the Moon (1964) Vinyl and similar items

Catalog Number: DL-74454 Condition Details: Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing, discoloration and discoloration spots (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (Decca Ads). Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners; top-edge has text that is mostly easy-to-read. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.) Tracks: More (From Lim "Mondo Cane") Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) Stella By Starlight Over The Rainbow Off Shore Snowfall I Miss You So Sukiyaki The High And The Mighty Spring Is Here How Are Things In Glocca Morra The Breeze And I About The Record: Fly Me to the Moon, a 1963 instrumental album by Earl Grant, released on Decca Records, features a collection of easy listening jazz standards and popular songs performed on piano and Hammond organ. The album includes tracks like More, Stella by Starlight, Over the Rainbow, Sukiyaki, and the title track Fly Me to the Moon, reflecting Grants smooth, lounge-style interpretations popular in the early 1960s. Historically, it underscores Grants role as a pioneering African American artist who broke racial barriers on shows like The Ed Sullivan Show, contributing to the eras instrumental music trend during the space races cultural peak. The album reached No. 139 on the Billboard charts, building on Grants success from his 1961 gold-certified album Ebb Tide and his 1958 hit single The End, which peaked at No. 7 on the Hot 100. The title track resonated widely due to its timely connection to space exploration.