The Essential Henry Mancini

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1The Pink Panther Theme
recording engineer:
Jim Malloy
producer:
Joe Reisman
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (in 1962)
orchestra:
The Henry Mancini Orchestra (in 1963)
conductor:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger) (in 1963)
arranger:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
recorded at:
RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1963)
recording of:
The Pink Panther Theme (in 1962)
orchestrator and composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Northridge Music, Inc. and 香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S E Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch)
recording of:
The Pink Panther Theme (on 1963-09-16)
orchestrator and composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Northridge Music, Inc. and 香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S E Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch)
instrumental recording of:
The Pink Panther Theme
orchestrator and composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Northridge Music, Inc. and 香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S E Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch)
Plas Johnson, The Henry Mancini Orchestra3.652:39
2Mr. Lucky
orchestra:
The Henry Mancini Orchestra
conductor:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
arranger:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
recording of:
Mr. Lucky
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
The Henry Mancini Orchestra2:15
3Dear Heart
producer:
Joe Reisman
piano:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
recorded at:
RCA’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-11-12)
recording of:
Dear Heart
lyricist:
Ray Evans (American songwriter)
composer:
Jay Livingston and Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
All Nations Music, Jay Livingston Music Inc., M. Witmark & Sons, Northridge Music Company and Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division)
part of:
The 37th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
The Henry Mancini Orchestra2:44
4Charade
recording engineer:
Jim Malloy
producer:
Joe Reisman
choir vocals:
The Henry Mancini Chorus
orchestra:
Henry Mancini And His Orchestra Henry Mancini and His Orchestra and The Henry Mancini Orchestra
conductor:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
arranger:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
recorded at:
RCA Victor's Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Charade
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
part of:
The 36th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
The Henry Mancini Orchestra2:37
5Baby Elephant Walk
recording engineer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
Dick Peirce
orchestra:
Henry Mancini And His Orchestra
conductor:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
arranger:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
recorded at:
RCA’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Baby Elephant Walk (Hatari!)
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
arrangement of:
Variaciones sobre “El paso del elefantito”
The Henry Mancini Orchestra2:45
6The Days of Wine and Roses
choir vocals:
The Henry Mancini Chorus
orchestra:
The Henry Mancini Orchestra
conductor:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
arranger:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
recording of:
Days of Wine and Roses
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Johnny Mercer Music Publishing, Inc., M. Witmark & Sons, Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
The 35th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1964 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1962 winner)
The Henry Mancini Orchestra2:09
7Experiment in Terror
recording engineer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
Dick Peirce
orchestra:
Henry Mancini and His Orchestra
conductor:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
recorded at:
RCA Victor's Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Experiment in Terror
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Northridge Music Company
The Henry Mancini Orchestra2:21
8Peter Gunn
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1958-08-26 until 1958-09-29)
producer:
Simon Rady
double bass:
Rolly Bundock (from 1958-08-26 until 1958-09-29)
drums (drum set):
Jack Sperling (drummer) (from 1958-08-26 until 1958-09-29)
French horn:
John Cave (french horn) (from 1958-08-26 until 1958-09-29), Vincent DeRosa (from 1958-08-26 until 1958-09-29), John Graas (from 1958-08-26 until 1958-09-29) and Richard Perissi (from 1958-08-26 until 1958-09-29)
guitar:
Bob Bain (guitarist) (from 1958-08-26 until 1958-09-29)
piano:
John Williams (American jazz pianist) (from 1958-08-26 until 1958-09-29)
reeds:
Plas Johnson (from 1958-08-26 until 1958-09-29), Ronnie Lang (from 1958-08-26 until 1958-09-29) and Ted Nash (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) (from 1958-08-26 until 1958-09-29)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (from 1958-08-26 until 1958-09-29), Kirk De Karske (from 1958-08-26 until 1958-09-29), Dick Nash (from 1958-08-26 until 1958-09-29) and Jimmy Priddy (from 1958-08-26 until 1958-09-29)
trumpet:
Frank Beach (trombone, trumpet) (from 1958-08-26 until 1958-09-29), Pete Candoli (from 1958-08-26 until 1958-09-29), Conrad Gozzo (from 1958-08-26 until 1958-09-29), Ray Linn (from 1958-08-26 until 1958-09-29) and Uan Rasey (from 1958-08-26 until 1958-09-29)
vibraphone:
Larry Bunker (from 1958-08-26 until 1958-09-29) and Victor Feldman (jazz musician) (from 1958-08-26 until 1958-09-29)
orchestra:
The Henry Mancini Orchestra (from 1958-08-26 until 1958-09-29)
conductor:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger) (from 1958-08-26 until 1958-09-29)
arranger:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Entertain Me Ltd. (in 2010)
recording of:
Peter Gunn (from 1958-08-26 until 1958-09-29)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
part of:
Peter Gunn (American TV series 1958–1961)
The Henry Mancini Orchestra2:08
9In the Arms of Love
instrumental recording of:
In the Arms of Love
lyricist:
Ray Evans (American songwriter)
composer:
Jay Livingston and Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
arranger:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
The Henry Mancini Orchestra2:38
10Natasha's Theme
Henry Mancini, The Henry Mancini Orchestra2:17
11Darling Lili
recording of:
Darling Lili
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
part of:
Darling Lili (1970)
Julie Andrews, The Henry Mancini Orchestra2:50
12The Thorn Birds Theme
flute:
James Galway (flautist)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
recording of:
Theme from The Thorn Birds (The Thornbirds)
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
James Galway, National Philharmonic Orchestra3:05
13Two for the Road
orchestra:
Henry Mancini and His Orchestra
conductor:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music Spain, S.A. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
RCA Victor's Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Two for the Road
lyricist:
Leslie Bricusse
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
instrumental recording of:
Two for the Road
lyricist:
Leslie Bricusse
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
The Henry Mancini Orchestra2:43
14Candlelight on Crystal
recording of:
Candlelight on Crystal
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
The Henry Mancini Orchestra3:06
15The Sweetheart Tree
recording engineer:
Dick Bogert (Recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Joe Reisman
conductor:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
recorded at:
RCA’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
instrumental recording of:
The Sweetheart Tree
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer and arranger:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
part of:
The 38th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
The Henry Mancini Orchestra1:58
16Theme From Cade's County
recording of:
Theme From "Cade's Country"
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
Clare Fischer, The Henry Mancini Orchestra2:05
17Oklahoma Crude
The Henry Mancini Orchestra2:12
18It Had Better Be Tonight
recording of:
It Had Better Be Tonight
lyricist:
Franco Migliacci
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
translator:
Johnny Mercer
translated version of:
The Pink Panther (Meglio stasera)
The Henry Mancini Orchestra1:58
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1Moon River
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording engineer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
Dick Peirce
choir vocals:
The Henry Mancini Chorus
orchestra:
The Henry Mancini Orchestra
conductor:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
arranger:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
recording of:
Moon River (on 1960-12-08)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Famous Chappell, Famous Music Group, Sony/ATV Harmony, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1961) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1989)
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium (do not use this as an imprint!), BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV, Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
part of:
The 34th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1962 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1961 winner)
The Henry Mancini Orchestra2:42
2High Time
The Henry Mancini Orchestra2:23
3One Eyed Cat
The Henry Mancini Orchestra3:17
4Main Theme From a Shot in the Dark
recording of:
A Shot in the Dark
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
The Henry Mancini Orchestra2:34
5Ludmilla's Theme
The Henry Mancini Orchestra2:41
6Dreamsville
recording of:
Dreamsville
lyricist:
Ray Evans (American songwriter) and Jay Livingston
composer and arranger:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
Lola Albright3:23
7Rain Drops in Rio
The Henry Mancini Orchestra2:47
8Mystery Movie Theme
recording engineer:
Mickey Crofford (on 1971-11-30)
producer:
Joe Reisman
conductor:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
arranger:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
recorded at:
RCA’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1971-11-30)
recording of:
Mystery Movie Theme
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
The Henry Mancini Orchestra1:59
9A Time for Us (Love Theme From Romeo and Juliet)
cover recording of:
A Time for Us
lyricist:
Larry Kusik (Lyricist) and Eddie Snyder
composer:
Nino Rota (composer)
version of:
What Is a Youth (Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet, 1968 film)
The Henry Mancini Orchestra2:35
10Happy Barefoot Boy
The Henry Mancini Orchestra2:51
11The Great Waldo Pepper March
London Symphony Orchestra2:29
12A Quiet Happening
The Henry Mancini Orchestra3:08
13Natalie
cover recording of:
Natalie
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
Rod McKuen2:45
14A Powdered Wig
John Williams, Ramón Rivera, Pete Candoli, Dick Nash, Ted Nash, Art Pepper, Bob Bain, Rolly Bundock, Larry Bunker, Shelly Manne, Ronnie Lang2:40
15The Hills of Yesterday
National Philharmonic Orchestra2:49
16Nothing to Lose
recording of:
Nothing to Lose
lyricist:
Don Black (English lyricist)
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
The Henry Mancini Orchestra2:25
17The Inspector Clouseau Theme
recording of:
The Inspector Clouseau Theme
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
Ralph Grierson, The Henry Mancini Orchestra3:00
18Pie-In-The-Face Polka
recording of:
Pie-in-the-Face Polka
composer and arranger:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
The Henry Mancini Orchestra2:24