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Essential Henry Mancini

Henry Mancini

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Format: 2CD

Cat No: 48790

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Release Date:  16 February 2024

Label:  Jackpot

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  8436559469685

Genres:  Easy Listening  Jazz  

Release Date:  12 July 2024

Label:  New Continent

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  8436569195888

Genres:  Easy Listening  Jazz  

  • Description

    This 2CD set compiles some of the best works by renowned film composer and arranger Henry Mancini (1924-1994), featuring 49 tracks it also includes a 12- page booklet. The first CD contains a selection of hits taken from some of his celebrated movie & TV soundtracks from the late 1950s and early 1960s, and the second includes some of his most jazzy recordings, including both original tunes by Mancini and his arrangements of some classic standards, all of them featuring a who's who of jazz players.

    Description

    180g virgin vinyl - 20 tracks - deluxe gatefold edition. Henry Mancini is best remembered for his film and television scores. He won a record number of Grammy Awards, plus a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995. Mancini had a long collaboration with the film director Blake Edwards and won numerous Academy Awards for the songs in Edwards' films, including "Moon River" from Breakfast at Tiffany's, "Days of Wine and Roses" from the movie of the same title, and for the score to Victor Victoria. This release compiles some of Mancini's best works from the late 1950s and early 1960s.

    All compositions composed, arranged, and conducted by Henry Mancini All. Sessions recorded in Hollywood, California.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Film & TV Songs: Moon River [From Breakfast at Tiffany's]
      • 2. Something for Cat [From Breakfast at Tiffany's]
      • 3. Breakfast at Tiffany's [From Breakfast at Tiffany's]
      • 4. Theme From "Hatari!" [From Hatari!]
      • 5. Touch of Evil (Main Title) [From Touch of Evil]
      • 6. Experiment in Terror [From Experiment In Terror]
      • 7. Dreamsville [From Peter Gunn]
      • 8. Mr. Lucky [From Mr. Lucky]
      • 9. Softly [From Mr. Lucky]
      • 10. Night Flower [From Mr. Lucky]
      • 11. Joanna [From Peter Gunn]
      • 12. Strollin' Blues [From Touch of Evil]
      • 13. Background for Murder [From Touch of Evil]
      • 14. Tana's Theme [From Touch of Evil]
      • 15. Blue Pianola [From Touch of Evil]
      • 16. Moon Talk [From High Time]
      • 17. The Second Time Around [From High Time]
      • 18. Flutters' Ball [From Experiment in Terror]
      • 19. The Good Old Days [From Experiment in Terror]
      • 20. The Sounds Of Hatari [From Hatari!]
      • 21. The Soft Touch [From Hatari!]
      • 22. Baby Elephant Walk [From Hatari!]
      • 23. Peter Gunn [From Peter Gunn]
      • 24. Moon River (Vocals by Audrey Hepburn) [From Breakfast At Tiffany's]
      • 25. Days of Wine And Roses [From Days of Wine And Roses]

      Disc 2

      • 1. The Jazz Sides: Moanin'
      • 2. Dream of You
      • 3. Swing Lightly
      • 4. Far East Blues
      • 5. Charleston Alley
      • 6. Scandinavian Shuffle
      • 7. Everybody Blow!
      • 8. The Blues
      • 9. Misty
      • 10. Blue Flame
      • 11. After Hours
      • 12. Mood Indigo
      • 13. The Beat
      • 14. Big Noise from Winnetka
      • 15. Alright, Okay, You Win
      • 16. How Could You Do A Thing Like That To Me
      • 17. Sing, Sing, Sing
      • 18. My One and Only Love
      • 19. Trav'lin Light
      • 20. Robbin's Nest
      • 21. Smoke Rings
      • 22. Tippin' In
      • 23. Castle Rock
      • 24. The Big Blow Out

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Moon River From Breakfast At Tiffany's
      • 2. Something For Cat From Breakfast At Tiffany's
      • 3. Breakfast At Tiffany's From Breakfast At Tiffany's
      • 4. Theme From "Hatari!" From Hatari!
      • 5. Moon Talk From High Time
      • 6. Charade Main Title From Charade
      • 7. Megeve From Charade
      • 8. Mr. Lucky From Mr. Lucky
      • 9. Softly From Mr. Lucky
      • 10. Night Flower From Mr. Lucky

      Side 2

      • 1. Dreamsville From Peter Gunn
      • 2. Joanna From Peter Gunn
      • 3. Touch Of Evil (Main Title) From Touch Of Evil
      • 4. The Second Time Around From High Time
      • 5. The Soft Touch From Hatari!
      • 6. Just For Tonight From Hatari!
      • 7. Baby Elephant Walk From Hatari!
      • 8. Peter Gunn From Peter Gunn
      • 9. Moon River (Vocals By Audrey Hepburn) From Breakfast At Tiffany's
      • 10. Days Of Wine And Roses From Days Of Wine And Roses