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Post by fordcapri on Aug 9, 2020 15:25:06 GMT
This fantastic composer/musician/arranger died back in March, although I only just discovered this. One of the most respected and in demand professionals in his field. I remember hearing his 'Footsteps on the Moon' for the first time in the early 1970s, courtesy of a flexi disc that came with Ready Brek. I hadn't realised then just how legendary and important this record (and the album from which it came) and the man himself would become. I have just heard that particular tune for the first time in almost 50 years and I found that a) I remembered it almost perfectly and b) it made me feel very, very strange hearing it again. An incredibly evocative piece. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Harris_(musician)www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/18376003.obituary-johnny-harris-one-worlds-greatest-musical-arrangers/ |
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Post by kelotoph on Aug 9, 2020 16:24:19 GMT
This fantastic composer/musician/arranger died back in March, although I only just discovered this. One of the most respected and in demand professionals in his field. I remember hearing his 'Footsteps on the Moon' for the first time in the early 1970s, courtesy of a flexi disc that came with Ready Brek. I hadn't realised then just how legendary and important this record (and the album from which it came) and the man himself would become. I have just heard that particular tune for the first time in almost 50 years and I found that a) I remembered it almost perfectly and b) it made me feel very, very strange hearing it again. An incredibly evocative piece. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Harris_(musician)www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/18376003.obituary-johnny-harris-one-worlds-greatest-musical-arrangers/I hadn't appreciated his passing either, and like you, was introduced to him courtesy of Ready Brek. I resdiscovered 'Footprints On the Moon' about 20 years ago and it has been on my i-pod ever since. I also bought the album 'Movements' on vinyl - it has some cracking tracks on it. |
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Post by Arch Stanton on Aug 10, 2020 9:54:17 GMT
Yeah he did some terrific jazz stuff.
Stepping Stones/Fragment of Fear. Brilliant track that is.
RIP JH.
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Post by Portland Road on Aug 12, 2020 8:04:09 GMT
Yes, sorry to hear this. I like that era of MOR/library music, of which Johnny Harris was very much a part.
R.I.P. Johnny Harris.
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Post by fordcapri on Aug 14, 2020 13:44:16 GMT
Original WB green label pressing of 'Movements'...  |
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