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This is a compilation of obscure compositions from Henry Mancini's albums and soundtracks, recorded 1958-1967, assembled to take advantage of the fashion for "lounge" music. The emphasis is on the exotic and campy aspects of Mancini's work, typified by the "Moon River Cha Cha" and Latin-style tracks like "Lightly Latin" from Mr. Lucky and "Rain Drops in Rio." The effect is to make Mancini's music sound sillier than much of it was, but this material does display the composer's major tendencies -- his affection for odd instrumentation, such as the harpsichord in "Playboy's Theme," his use of small groups, and his short, unusual melody lines. Mancini was a minimalist and a fast worker who got by on cleverness (note the striking juxtapositions of single instruments) and quick tempos, so that his music was always, as one title here puts it, "Brief and Breezy." It is not accurate to say, as compiler and annotator Janet Grey does, that these unknown themes are "equally worthy numbers" when they are being equated to "The Pink Panther" and "Peter Gunn." But they are of a piece with those standards, and they illuminate Mancini's overall range.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
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Cy Coleman, Composer - Henry Mancini, Performer - Dick Pierce, Producer
Originally released in 1960. All rights reserved by BMG Music.
Henry Mancini, Composer - Henry Mancini, Performer - Dick Pierce, Producer - Johnny Mercer, Composer
Originally released 1961. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Henry Mancini, Composer - Henry Mancini, Conductor - Simon Rady, Producer - Henry Mancini & His Orchestra, Performer
Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved By BMG Entertainment.
Joe Reisman, Producer - Henry Mancini, Composer - Henry Mancini, Performer
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Joe Reisman, Producer - Henry Mancini, Composer - Henry Mancini & His Orchestra, Performer
Originally released 1963. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Henry Mancini, Composer - Henry Mancini & His Orchestra, Performer - Dick Pierce, Producer
Originally released 1960. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Mike Hartry, Re-Mastering Engineer - Dennis Ferrante, Mixing Engineer - Henry Mancini, Composer - Henry Mancini, Lyricist - Dick Peirce, Producer - Henry Mancini & His Orchestra, Performer - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer
Originally released 1961. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Joe Reisman, Producer - Henry Mancini, Composer - Henry Mancini & His Orchestra, Performer
Originally released 1964. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Henry Mancini, Composer - Henry Mancini, Performer - Dick Pierce, Producer
Originally Recorded 1959. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Henry Mancini, Composer - Henry Mancini & His Orchestra, Performer - Dick Pierce, Producer
Originally released 1960. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Henry Mancini, Composer - Henry Mancini, Lyricist - Henry Mancini & His Orchestra, Performer
Originally released 1961. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Henry Mancini, Composer - Henry Mancini, Performer - Dick Pierce, Producer
Originally released in 1960. All rights reserved by BMG Music.
Franco Migliacci, Composer - Joe Reisman, Producer - Henry Mancini, Composer - Henry Mancini & His Orchestra, Performer - Johnny Mercer, Composer
Originally released 1964. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Henry Mancini, Composer - Henry Mancini, Lyricist - Henry Mancini & His Orchestra, Performer
Originally released 1961. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ralph Burns, Composer - Ralph Burns, Lyricist - Henry Mancini, Arranger - Henry Mancini & His Orchestra, Performer - Dick Pierce, Producer
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Henry Mancini, Composer - Dick Pierce, Producer - Henry Mancini & His Orchestra, Performer
Originally released 1962. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Joe Reisman, Producer - Henry Mancini, Composer - Henry Mancini, Lyricist - Henry Mancini & His Orchestra, Performer
Originally released 1963. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Joe Reisman, Producer - Henry Mancini, Composer - Henry Mancini, Performer
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Henry Mancini, Composer - Henry Mancini, Performer - Dick Pierce, Producer
Originally Recorded 1960. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Henry Mancini, Composer - Henry Mancini, Performer - Dick Pierce, Producer
Originally released 1961. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
This is a compilation of obscure compositions from Henry Mancini's albums and soundtracks, recorded 1958-1967, assembled to take advantage of the fashion for "lounge" music. The emphasis is on the exotic and campy aspects of Mancini's work, typified by the "Moon River Cha Cha" and Latin-style tracks like "Lightly Latin" from Mr. Lucky and "Rain Drops in Rio." The effect is to make Mancini's music sound sillier than much of it was, but this material does display the composer's major tendencies -- his affection for odd instrumentation, such as the harpsichord in "Playboy's Theme," his use of small groups, and his short, unusual melody lines. Mancini was a minimalist and a fast worker who got by on cleverness (note the striking juxtapositions of single instruments) and quick tempos, so that his music was always, as one title here puts it, "Brief and Breezy." It is not accurate to say, as compiler and annotator Janet Grey does, that these unknown themes are "equally worthy numbers" when they are being equated to "The Pink Panther" and "Peter Gunn." But they are of a piece with those standards, and they illuminate Mancini's overall range.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 00:56:38
- Main artists: Henry Mancini
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Records Label
- Genre: Soundtracks Film Soundtracks
(P) 1997 BMG Entertainment
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