[Harp-L] Re: The Getaway

[BassHarp <bassharp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Spec20 sez:

"On the topic of harp in the movies...

I just watched the move 'The Getaway' (the 1972 original with Steve 
McQueen and Ali MacGraw, not the lame remake with Alec Baldwin). The 
soundtrack was dominated by bass harp sounds played by Toots! Perfect 
texture and tension for the movie.  Very highly recommended.

-Spec20"

Not accurate with regard to "who did what" in the film. It is correct 
that Toots played chromatic in the 1972 film "The Getaway," but did not 
play the bass harmonica in the film. Toots Thielemans does not play bass 
harmonica, nor does he claim to do so. His seat-mate in the studio 
session for those 3 days was none other than Tommy Morgan, who did play 
all the bass harmonica in the film, as he did in many films, TV shows, etc.

Quincy Jones was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original 
 Score.

- Danny
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