Greatest hits the best of henry mancini by henry mancini. High time original motion picture soundtracks henry mancini on allmusic 2001. He thought the music needed to be strong, sexy, and get your attention. Moon rivervocal audrey hepburn moon river from breakfast at tiffanys charade vocal remastered. The very best of henry mancini by henry mancini now.
Henry mancini conductor, leader, shelly manne drums, frank flynn drums, jimmy rowles piano, bob bain guitar, rolly bundock bass, dick peirce producer, al schmitt recording engineer, michel baulot. Henry mancini s most popular book is sounds and scores. Henry mancini night side from hatari lyrics official. This set collects 9 complete soundtracks from his peak period, incuding breakfast at tiffanys, peter gunn, the pink. Check out night side from hatari by henry mancini on amazon music. Henry mancini the music from peter gunn cd1 tracks 24. Henry mancini archives frank sinatra dedicated blog. Sep 14, 2000 henry mancini april 16, 1924 june 14, 1994 was an academy awardwinning american composer, conductor and arranger. Did they mention the music the autobiography of henry mancini. His home overlooked the river and he had fond memories of the place. Henry mancini april 16, 1924 june 14, 1994 was an academy awardwinning american composer, conductor and arranger.
Just for tonight ensemble henry mancini and his orchestra and chorus writtenby carmichael, mercer 2. In 1952, he was given a twoweek assignment at universal to work on an bud abbott. In his 1989 autobiography did they mention the music. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from henry mancini at the discogs marketplace.
And on the cocktail side of things, we have just for tonight, night side, big band bwana, and the soft touch. Moon river is a real river in savannah, georgia, where mercer grew up. Henry mancini and his orchestra henry mancini showcase a1. Best known for the deadant theme to the pink panther films, henry mancini also composed the music to peter gunn, breakfast at tiffanys, orson welles touch of evil, and the academy award winning soundtracks to victorvictoria and the days of wine and roses. A tribute page to the illustrious singing and acting career of the legendary frank sinatra and also a glimpse of the man behind the legend. Prolific composer of some amazing atmospheric music mainly great film and television the. Lucky and smooth background sounds for films like breakfast at tiffanys, and days of wine and roses, so hatari must have been way out of his comfort zone, but he nailed it especially in the 6minute suspense piece for the rhino hunt called the sounds of hatari. The song also won the 1962 grammy awards for record of the year and song of the year.
Song night side from hatari artist henry mancini orchestra. Henry mancini will always be remembered as having composed some of the most. The composer, pianist, and theme song scorer henry mancini 19241994 was a major figure in american music from 1954 until his death. In a recent interview, ginny mancini, henry s widow he passed away in 1994, told me that her husband was inspired by the cool romantic side of the relationship between peter and edie. Coming off a double oscar win for his breakfast at tiffanys score, henry mancini produced this score for the howard hawksdirected, john waynestarring safari comedy. Henry mancini 19241994 american composer, conductor and arranger. Henry mancini greatest hits by henry mancini 78636799728 cd. Song information for night side henry mancini, the orchestra on allmusic. Goodman offered him a job and, after serving in wwii, he joined the rearranged glenn miller band. Writer of the pink panther theme, moon river breakfast at tiffanys, and peter gunn. In 1958 henry mancini wrote the them for the new tv series peter gunn henry mancini went right to the top of the then current guitar virtuoso, dwayne eddie who appears on the full length recording of peter gunn as well as the short tv series version. The official website of legendary composer, conductor, arranger, and musician henry mancini. Books by henry mancini author of sounds and scores. Mancini won an emmy award and two grammys for album of the year and best arrangement overview.
Meglio stasera known in english as it had better be tonight is a 1963 song in samba rhythm with music by henry mancini, italian lyrics by franco migliacci and english lyrics by johnny mercer. Did they mention the music the autobiography of henry. Send a little love my way choral from the columbia picture, oklahoma crude, a stanley kramer production. Practical guide to professional orchestration new edition by mancini, henry isbn. Mancinis peter gunn score launched dozens of careers. Strictly speaking, this isnt a soundtrack album in the traditional sense, though it is packaged that way. In a recent interview, ginny mancini, henrys widow he passed away in 1994, told me that her husband was inspired by the cool romantic side of the relationship between peter and edie. Dorsey, james, miller, basie, ellington, big bands, live music.
Henry mancini greatest hits by henry mancini 78636799728. But right after these albums, the versatile henry mancini is in front of the line. A merry mancini christmas is a 1966 album by henry mancini of orchestral and choral arrangements of christmas music. Often cited as one of the greatest composers in the history of film, he won four academy awards, a golden globe, and twenty grammy awards, plus a posthumous grammy lifetime achievement award in 1995. The poet king broken the memory police last song before night the glass hotel. Henry mancini covered brief and breezy, slow and easy, soft sounds, just you just me and other songs. This is at first a fun blend of jazz and afroexotica, jungle drums mixed with a classic bop combo. Prolific composer of some amazing atmospheric music mainly great. Breakfast at tiffanys includes moon river, charade, hatari. Buy henry mancinis album titled henry mancini greatest hits to enjoy in your. American composer, conductor and arranger, who cowrote many of his songs with johnny mercer. Mancini also composed the viewer mail theme for late night with david letterman.
The night visitor 1971 soundtrack by henry mancini. Greatest hits the best of henry mancini by henry mancini on. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The great race music from the film score henry mancini. See all books authored by henry mancini, including did they mention the music the autobiography of henry mancini, and the music of henry mancini plus one. In addition to traditional christmas songs, it also contains the original mancini composition carol for another christmas, the theme of the 1964 television film of the same name the album peaked at number 12 on the billboard 200 in 1970. Often cited as one of the greatest composers in the history of film, he won four academy awards, a golden. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment night side from hatari henry mancini the pink panther and other hits. Night side henry mancini 19241994 american composer, conductor and arranger. Peter gunn is the theme music composed by henry mancini for the television show of the same name. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Listen to night side by henry mancini blue hair blues.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months. Born in cleveland, ohio, but brought up in pennsylvania, where he played the flute in a local band, as a youth, before sending some arrangements to benny goodman. April 16, 1924 june 14, 1994 was an american composer, conductor, arranger, pianist and flautist. Henry mancini was a famous composer who conducted his major works between 1952 and 1982. Henry mancini jazz piano solos paperback december 1, 2015. High time henry mancini his orchestra and chorus b. It was originally performed by audrey hepburn in the 1961 movie breakfast at tiffanys, winning an academy award for best original song. A little on the dry side, but the only account we have from the man himself. Hatari original motion picture soundtrack by henry. Henry mancini, the first publicly successful and personally recognizable film composer in history, has practically become a hollywood brand name. Henry mancini has 107 books on goodreads with 541 ratings.
The classic soundtrack collection by henry mancini on. Edwards would be categorized alongside the likes of capra, cukor, minnelli, preminger, and fullerstrong company, but characterized as such for sarris because there is fragmentation or. Feb 21, 2016 henry mancini 19241994 american composer, conductor and arranger. Hank mancini and the mouldy seven, henry mancini and his orchestra, henry mancini and his orchestra and chorus. He grew up in west aliquippa, pennsylvania, were he learned how to play the piano from the legendary max adkins. Fantasy kunst world of books fantasy world fantasy life book nerd book lovers book worms dragons concept art. Henry mancini breakfast at tiffanys music from the motion picture. Listen to your favorite songs from greatest hits the best of henry mancini by henry mancini now. In his lifetime, he sold thirty million albums and won four oscars and twenty grammy awards. Watch taylor swift party with katy perry and rupaul in new video.
Night side from hatari by henry mancini on amazon music. Henry mancini was known for light jazz from tv peter gunn, mr. Henry mancini books list of books by author henry mancini. See more ideas about henry mancini, pink panther theme and baby elephant walk. At the time, the river was known as the back river, but was renamed moon river in honor of the song, and johnny mercers home along the river became known as the moon river house. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile. Moon river is a song composed by henry mancini with lyrics by johnny mercer. He is remembered particularly for being a composer of film and television scores his bestknown works are the jazzidiom theme to the pink panther film series and moon river. The song was the opening track on the original soundtrack album, the music from peter gunn, released in 1959. The collection also includes wellknown mancini tunes like moon river, the days of wine and roses, baby elephant walk, and dear. Prolific composer of some amazing atmospheric music mainly great film and television themes. It was during the late 1950s and early 1960s, when mancini began composing entire film scores independently, that he produced his most. It was during the late 1950s and early 1960s, when mancini began composing entire film scores independently, that he produced his most legendary work.
Jazz piano solos series volume 27 jazz piano solos numbered. Henry mancinis most popular book is sounds and scores. Rather, what composerconductor henry mancini and rca victor have done is transform the formers music for the film into an album, rearranging and reordering the material for a balanced listening experience, independent of their place or shape in the film itself. Henry mancini will always be remembered as having composed some of the most recognisable themes in television and film history. Listen to night side by henry mancini green indian.
From his humble beginnings, mancini conquered the hollywood film industry through his musical accompaniment of popular films. Winner of 20 grammy awards, 4 academy awards, and a golden globe. Edwards distinction in the book included him in the far side of paradise, the category that falls short of pantheon, the highest distinction. Henry mancini the blues and the beat cd3 tracks 112. Best known for the deadant theme to the pink panther films, henry mancini also composed. Henry mancini has 107 books on goodreads with 538 ratings. He won 20 grammy awards and a grammy lifetime achievement award posthumously in 1995. Books by henry mancini author of sounds and scores goodreads. Watch will smith perform to iconic song prince ali from aladdi. Henry mancini music from the motion picture score high time cd2 tracks 24. The music of henry mancini plus one 20 great songs to play with orchestral accompaniment. Greatest hits is a terrific compilation of 22 digitally remastered henry mancini favorites, including his soundtrack themes peter gunn, the pink panther theme, love theme from romeo and juliet, mr.
Mancinis peter gunn score launched dozens of careers 2007. A boy named sue a casual look a certain smile a hard days night a man without love a. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Henry mancini originally did moon river, breakfast at tiffanys, sallys tomato, love song from mutiny on the bounty and other songs. It was composed for the 1963 film the pink panther where it was performed by fran jeffries. Lucky, and breakfast at tiffanys, among many others. A1, a2, a4 to a6, b1 to b3 engineer recording al schmitt orchestra henry mancini and his orchestra.