Pat Suzuki - How High The Moon (5 Meg .mp3)
Some of you might remember this song from the opening scene of Biloxi Blues that starred Matthew Broderick and Chris Walken. He's my uncle so I can call him Chris (ed: we have no idea what he is talking about).
Oddly this version wasn't recorded until 1953 or so, long after the world war WWII. It's my favorite version of the song, as so many other singers give it a nice rollicking beat. Not here. This is one of the laziest musical rolls that could be given this song. It's slow, and that's how it should be. All other versions of this song somehow sound wrong after Pat Suzuki's approach.
I used to have this posted up on Montesol.org, which I removed, but someone wrote me earlier this year looking for a copy for their parent's 50th anniversary. I didn't get the email until months later, and I never replied to her, so I hope this somehow finds her. I'm gonna have to see if I still have that email.
i've been looking for this... couldnt find it anywhere...there's no soundtrack available.. there's no legal downloads anywhere... glad to be able to find this here!!
Posted by: Anson | May 04, 2006 at 01:24 AM
I just wanted to thank you for making this audio track available to us. I have looked from Amazon to RCA to the smallest used album stores in Haight Ashbury to find a recording of this version of 'How High the Moon'. I have been unsuccesful. Biloxi Blues is one of my favorite Neil Simon writes. I think you have done all the fans of this play and film a great service. Thanks again
Josh Klingman
San Francisco, CA
Posted by: Josh | May 22, 2006 at 11:13 AM
Thank you thank you thank you for posting this MP3! I have been looking for this song forever (literally since Biloxi Blues was in theaters!). Wherever did you find it? Thanks again!!
Posted by: Martie in Palo Alto CA | May 26, 2006 at 09:38 PM
Can't say thanks enough - I absolutely LOVE this track.
I can now play it the next time me and my wife have a romantic dinner together!!
Posted by: Planetmaker | July 10, 2006 at 02:11 PM
Thanks!! I've been looking for this track for quite some time. It's the best rendition of this tune ever made!!
Posted by: Dan Turner | July 29, 2006 at 09:44 AM
Hi, for some reason I can't download this track, could you please send it to me at my e-mail addy or my myspace, cheers keith warwick
Posted by: keith | August 18, 2006 at 07:29 AM
Thank you for posting this song. I too have been looking for it for several years. It's the kind of song that just seems to hauntingly come to mind every now and then. It's good to finally hear it again.
Posted by: Dan Saladino | August 30, 2006 at 11:03 PM
Thank you for posting this little gem of a recording! My brother has been looking for a recording of this, but couldn't find it. Thank you!
Posted by: Robert | September 04, 2006 at 11:46 PM
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Posted by: Jb | October 11, 2006 at 04:03 AM
Thank you so much for posting this Mp3! I have Loved this song for since the late 90's when I first saw Biloxi Blues. It makes me want to lay out in an open field and look up at the sky with my Husband of course. Beautiful version and so grateful you posted it. Many, many, many thanks!
Posted by: Ali | October 15, 2006 at 10:39 PM
I can't believe I found this link!!
I have been looking for this version since I saw "Biloxi Blues" in the theatre. I can't tell you how many CDs I bought hoping I'd stumble across this version. Thank you for FINALLY ending my search!!
Posted by: Heidi | November 10, 2006 at 11:19 AM
Perfect Timing......
and what EVERYONE above said!!
http://blondesense.blogspot.com/2006/11/how-high-moon.html
we are discussing the "draft" issue today.
http://blondesense.blogspot.com/
Posted by: JerseyCynic | November 20, 2006 at 09:34 AM
I've been looking for this version of the song for the longest time. I LOVE this song. I too am having trouble downloading it off the site. I was wondering if you could email me the attchment. Thanks! Ken
Posted by: Ken | December 22, 2006 at 08:50 AM
Oh my! I've been looking for this version of the song for years! There are literally almost 1000 recordings of this song since it was written in the 40's. And yes, to me this is the definitive recording of the song (with all due respect to the versions popularized by Les Paul and even Ella Fitzgerald). It has mesmorized me since hearing it in Biloxi Blues. Thank you!
Mark Fleischer
Santa Ana, CA
Posted by: Mark | January 03, 2007 at 12:56 PM
I can't tell you how great this is that you have this haunting song posted. I was 25 years old when I watched Biloxi Blues in 1988 aside from loving the movie I took that song as one of my favorites. One of those rare songs that no human is immune to feeling a personal memory when lyrics and music meet their ear. I've heard many adaptations but not one matches this as the way the song must be sung.
Thank you
Posted by: NewportRealtor | February 19, 2007 at 03:32 PM
I thought I was the only one in the world looking for this version of "How High the Moon", and now I've found it. Is there anyway someone could e-mail me a copy, as I'd love to be able to play it on my stereo. Thank you for posting this!
Jen Bishop
Wilmington, NC
Posted by: Jennifer | March 18, 2007 at 08:28 AM
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. I've been searching for this track for years. At last my weary soul can rest happily!!!
Posted by: Mark Humphrey | March 24, 2007 at 07:31 PM
I've been looking for this song for years as well. Thank you very much for posting it. My fiance and I are planning on dancing to it for our "first dance" during our wedding reception. I believe that only Pat Suzuki sings it at the appropriate time and sentimental tone that the song was intended. So once again, thank you very much for posting it.
Posted by: Michael | April 08, 2007 at 02:40 AM
Ditto to all. I've also searched for this version for years, and had almost given up hope. My mission is now over.
Posted by: El Josherino | April 12, 2007 at 08:04 PM
I've been searching iTunes looking for this version for months and I finally googled Biloxi Blues Soundtrack How High the Moon and found this blog. Thank you so much.
Posted by: Cia | April 29, 2007 at 04:38 PM
Thank you so much! I am actually watching the movie right now on HBO - and after only a few searches, I ran across your page. Thanks again!!!! :)
Posted by: Davee | May 01, 2007 at 02:33 PM
Thank you for posting this. I also have been looking for the song everywhere. It is one of the best rendition of the song. Thank you so much from Thailand!
Posted by: Bancha S. | May 04, 2007 at 02:03 PM
Hi, any chance of mailing this song to me. Like the previous "posters" I've been looking for this song since watching biloxi blues many years ago
Thanks
Posted by: simon scothern | June 26, 2007 at 04:32 AM
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! I have been looking for this recording since I saw Biloxi Blues back in 1988! Almost 20 years of a search ended today! I love this version & it is perfection! Have you heard Mel Torme's version? It is done at the same easy tempo & includes the very seldom heard verse, it comes a very close second to this definitive performance! If any body wants to hear Mel Torme's recording email me at vincedp@hotmail.com
Posted by: Vince Di Placido | July 19, 2007 at 09:07 AM
many thanks. i agree with the rest of the bunch. a great song and a great movie.
Posted by: Eugene | August 07, 2007 at 10:07 PM