'' Prelude '' , his first album in the U.S. , was released in 1973 . It was in a Latin big-band style that attracted a large audience and was produced by Creed Taylor for his label , CTI . The album sold five million copies and earned Deodato the 1974 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance for the track '' Also Sprach Zarathustra ( 2001 ) '' , as well as a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist
1974 Grammy Award
16th Annual Grammy Awards
Eumir Deodato