Henry Mancini - Movies & Moods: The Magic Of Mancini 1956-62 (2021)

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.

CD1

01. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Main Title From Four Girls In Town
02. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Cha Cha Cha For Gia
03. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Hot Rod
04. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Big Band Rock And Roll
05. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - The Long Hot Summer
06. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Paris Holiday
07. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Love Theme From "The Brothers Karamazov"
08. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Tana's Theme
09. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Fallout!
10. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Dreamsville
11. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Peter Gunn Theme
12. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - The Brothers Go To Mothers
13. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Spook!
14. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Timothy
15. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Bijou
16. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Let's Walk
17. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Mr. Lucky
18. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Floating Pad
19. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Big Noise From Winnetka
20. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - The Blues
21. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - High Time
22. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - The Second Time Around
23. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Theme From "The Great Imposter"
24. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Love Music
25. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Fanny
26. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - My Cousin From Naples
27. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra & Chorus - Moon River

CD2

01. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra & Chorus - Breakfast At Tiffany's
02. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Experiment In Terror
03. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Tooty Twist
04. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Theme From "Hatari"
05. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Your Father's Feathers
06. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Love Theme From "Phaedra"
07. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra & Chorus - The Days Of Wine And Roses
08. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Seventy Six Trombones
09. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Poinciana
10. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Bali Hai
11. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Driftwood And Dreams
12. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Sleepy Lagoon
13. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Ebb Tide
14. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Smoke Rings
15. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - After Hours
16. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Mood Indigo
17. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - The Beat
18. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Tippin' In
19. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Sing, Sing, Sing
20. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Moanin'
21. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Dream Of You
22. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Castle Rock
23. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Tequila
24. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Everybody Blow!
25. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra - Baby Elephant Walk