Fly Me to the Moon... The Great American Songbook Volume V

by Rod Stewart

Released: October 19, 2010

Jazz, traditional pop

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The Great American Songbook Volume V" is an album by British rock singer Rod Stewart, released on October 19, 2010. This album is part of Stewart’s successful "The Great American Songbook" series, which features his interpretations of classic pop standards from the American Songbook. The background of the album involves Stewart continuing his exploration into the jazz and traditional pop genres that were prominent in the early to mid-20th century.

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Building on the success of the previous volumes…

Building on the success of the previous volumes in the series, "Fly Me to the Moon" includes Stewart’s renditions of timeless songs crafted by legendary songwriters such as Cole Porter and Johnny Mercer.

The album showcases Stewart’s distinctive raspy voice blended…

The album showcases Stewart’s distinctive raspy voice blended with elegant orchestral arrangements, aiming to highlight the timeless quality of these classic songs.

Some notable tracks from this album include "That…

Some notable tracks from this album include "That Old Black Magic," "Beyond the Sea," and the titular "Fly Me to the Moon." The series, including this volume, contributed significantly to reviving interest in these classics among contemporary audiences while also reinforcing Rod Stewart’s versatility as an artist.

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"Fly Me to the Moon... The Great American Songbook Volume V" is an album by British rock singer Rod Stewart, released on October 19, 2010. This album is part of Stewart’s successful "The Great American Songbook" series, which features his interpretations of classic pop standards from the American Songbook.

The background of the album involves Stewart continuing his exploration into the jazz and traditional pop genres that were prominent in the early to mid-20th century. Building on the success of the previous volumes in the series, "Fly Me to the Moon" includes Stewart’s renditions of timeless songs crafted by legendary songwriters such as Cole Porter and Johnny Mercer.

The album showcases Stewart’s distinctive raspy voice blended with elegant orchestral arrangements, aiming to highlight the timeless quality of these classic songs. Some notable tracks from this album include "That Old Black Magic," "Beyond the Sea," and the titular "Fly Me to the Moon."

The series, including this volume, contributed significantly to reviving interest in these classics among contemporary audiences while also reinforcing Rod Stewart’s versatility as an artist.