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Movies & Moods: The Magic Of Mancini 1956-62 (CD) - Henry Mancini

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Composer, arranger and conductor Henry Mancini is renowned for his involvement in music for the movies, none more so than his memorable and legendary collaboration with lyricist Johnny Mercer on "Moon River" for the classic Audrey Hepburn film "Breakfast At Tiffany's". However, he also wrote and recorded non-movie material for singles and albums, and this collection dips into both strands of his work during the early era of his recording career. This great-value 52-track 2-CD set comprises A & B sides of his s singles during these years on the Liberty, Coral and RCA labels, plus selected titles from his Liberty album "Driftwood And Dreams" and his RCA albums "The Blues And The Beat" and "Combo", which included arrangements of pop standards as well as his own compositions. It features his hits from this era, including the Academy Award winning "Moon River" and "Days Of Wine And Roses", plus the themes from "Mr. Lucky", "The Great Impostor" and "Hatari". Other movie and TV music featured in the set includes the themes from "Peter Gunn", "The Brothers Karamazov", "Experiment In Terror" and "Phaedra" plus "Baby Elephant Walk" from "Hatari". It's a fascinating and varied showcase for Mancini's unique skill as a composer of screen music but also offers a window onto his wider contribution to popular music.

Track List

  1. Main Title from Four Girls in Town
  2. Cha Cha Cha for Gia
  3. Hot Rod
  4. Big Band Rock and Roll
  5. The Long Hot Summer
  6. Paris Holiday
  7. Love Theme from "The Brothers Karazov"
  8. Tana's Theme
  9. Fallout!
  10. Dresville
  11. Peter Gunn Theme
  12. The Brothers Go to Mothers
  13. Spook!
  14. Timothy
  15. Bijou
  16. Let's Walk
  17. Mr. Lucky
  18. Floating Pad
  19. Big Noise from Winnetka
  20. The Blues
  21. High Time
  22. The Second Time Around
  23. Theme from "The Great Imposter"
  24. Love Music
  25. Fanny
  26. My Cousin from Naples
  27. Moon River
  28. Breakfast at Tiffany's
  29. Experiment in Terror
  30. Tooty Twist
  31. Theme from "Hatari"
  32. Your Father's Feathers
  33. Love Theme from "Phaedra"
  34. The Days of Wine and Roses
  35. Seventy Six Trombones
  36. Poinciana
  37. Bali Hai
  38. Driftwood and Dres
  39. Sleepy Lagoon
  40. Ebb Tide
  41. Smoke Rings
  42. After Hours
  43. Mood Indigo
  44. The Beat
  45. Tippin' in
  46. Sing Sing Sing
  47. Moanin'
  48. Dre of You
  49. Castle Rock
  50. Tequila
  51. Everybody Blow!
  52. Baby Elephant Walk