THE JOE HARNELL COLLECTION: VOLUME 4 - Music From Hot Pursuit

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Includes Digital Download / Digital Booklet

Five Jays Records is proud to present music composed by Joe Harnell (THE INCREDIBLE HULK) for the television series HOT PURSUIT, created by Kenneth Johnson (THE BIONIC WOMAN, V, ALIEN NATION) and starring Kerrie Keane, Eric Pierpoint, Dina Merrill and Michael Preston.

Originally airing on NBC in 1984 and 1985, HOT PURSUIT follows Kate Wyler (Keane), a highly successful engineer, and Jim (Pierpoint), her devoted veterinarian husband, as they are forced to go on the run to track down a mysterious woman who bears a striking resemblance to Kate and was hired to frame her for a murder she did not commit. To make things even more dire, they not only have to avoid local and federal law enforcement, but Alec Shaw (Preston), a hired assassin, is on their trail as well.

Joe Harnell frequently teamed up with producer/creator Kenneth Johnson on several memorable TV projects that included THE INCREDIBLE HULK, CLIFFHANGERS!, the original “V” mini-series and the pilot for ALIEN NATION and HOT PURSUIT was a continuation of their collaboration.

Born in The Bronx, New York, Joe Harnell was the son of a vaudeville performer. His professional career began early at age 14 playing piano with his father’s jazz and klezmer (traditional Ashkenazi Jewish music) groups. Upon completion of a music scholarship at the University of Miami, he entered military service in 1943, joining the United States Army Air Forces where he frequently performed as a member of Glenn Miller’s Army Air Force Band.

During the 1950s, Harnell was as a “pianist for hire” for several major artists including Judy Garland, Marlene Dietrich, and Peggy Lee, with whom he became her full-time accompanist. He joined ASCAP in 1959, scoring pop hits with “Cinderella Twist” and “Funny Bunny.” His arrangement of “Fly Me to the Moon” in 1963 became a major hit, winning a Grammy Award for “Best Pop Instrumental Performance.”

As in-house pianist on THE DINAH SHORE CHEVY SHOW, Harnell would frequently appear on-screen during sing-along segments. After a turn as Musical Director for THE MIKE DOUGLAS SHOW, Harnell relocated to Hollywood for new opportunities. He soon teamed up with writer/producer Kenneth Johnson on several memorable TV projects including THE BIONIC WOMAN, THE INCREDIBLE HULK, CLIFFHANGERS!, the original V mini-series, HOT PURSUIT and the pilot for ALIEN NATION (1989). Harnell also composed music for the soap opera SANTA BARBARA.

Five Jays Records presents the premiere release of HOT PURSUIT, featuring over two hours of music composed and conducted by Joe Harnell. The music has been mastered by James Nelson at Digital Outland and includes liner notes by author David Hirsch. HOT PURSUIT is a DISC-ON-DEMAND release.

CD 1
PILOT
1. Hot Pursuit Main Title (1:20)
2. Jim And Kate’s Love Theme (1:39)
3. Breakout / Shaw In Hot Pursuit (3:34)
4. The Joy Of Birth (2:46)
5. Finale / End Credits (1:23)
DEAD GAME
6. Life On The Run (3:30)
7. Investigation (3:53)
8. In Custody And Escape (7:04)
9. Back On The Road (0:54)
GILLIAN
10. Lost Love In Ballard (2:17)
11. Dodging Shaw In Federal Way (1:42)
12. Aurora Ave. Interlude (1:01)
13. Pike Place Pursuit (3:15)
14. Departure on I-5 (0:52)
STEEL TRAP
15. Jim Arrested (4:13)
16. Kate And The Kid Save Jim (6:00)
RIDING HIGH
17. On The Ranch (1:52)
18. Avoiding The Cops (1:37)
19. Eluding Shaw Again And Finale (2:03)
HOME IS THE HEART
20. The Journey Home (3:23)
21. The Feds Give Chase (1:25)
22. Family Reunion (3:12)
23. I Love You / Final Visit (5:52)
DEAD GAME
24. Dead Game Bumpers (0:15)
Total Time CD 1: 64:24

CD 2
STEEL TRAP
1. Steel Trap Bumpers (0:29)
HOME IS THE HEART
2. Manhunt And Captured (7:35)
3. Family Ties (1:31)
4. Shaw’s Pursuit (2:00)
5. Rescuing Jim (4:22)
6. Conclusion (0:35)
PORTRAIT OF A LADY KILLER
7. A Very Bad Girl (1:35)
8. Interrogating Estelle (1:02)
9. Shaw Rescues Estelle /
Private Time (2:59)
THE OKAY CHORALE
10. Two Couples (2:47)
11. Time To Hit The Road (0:52)
GOODBYE, I LOVE YOU
12. Army Buddies (3:27)
13. Wartime Flashbacks (4:45)
14. Take Care Of Yourself (1:14)
IDENTITY CRISIS
15. Narrow Escape (2:14)
16. Princess Lilly (2:49)
17. Reading The Cards (1:38)
18. Following The Clues (2:14)
19. Carnival Chaos (2:49)
TWILIGHT HOME
20. New Jobs (2:43)
21. Shaw In Town (1:00)
22. Good Deeds (1:50)
23. The Wyler’s Head Into the Sunset (1:43)
HOT PURSUIT DEMO VERSIONS
24. Hot Pursuit (2:43)
25. Dance (Source) (1:00)
26. Visitor’s Disco (3:00)
27. Love Theme (2:34)
28. I Belong With You* (2:39)
*Music by Joe Harnell / Lyrics by Ken Johnson
Total Time CD 2: 69:33
Total Time, Both Discs: 134:07