Midnight, Moonlight & Magic: The Very Best of Henry Mancini

~ Release by Henry Mancini (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

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Tracklist

1CD
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1The Pink Panther Theme
recording engineer:
Jim Malloy
producer:
Joe Reisman
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1963-09-16)
orchestra:
The Henry Mancini Orchestra (on 1963-09-16)
conductor:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger) (on 1963-09-16)
arranger:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
recorded at:
RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-09-16)
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)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 61)
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra4.12:38
2Moon 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)
Henry Mancini, His Orchestra & Chorus2:42
3Baby 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”
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra2:44
4The 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)
Henry Mancini, His Orchestra & Chorus1:57
5In the Arms of Love
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)
Henry Mancini, His Orchestra & Chorus2:38
6Peter 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)
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra2:07
7Days 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)
Henry Mancini, His Orchestra & Chorus2:09
8Charade
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)
Henry Mancini, His Orchestra & Chorus2:37
9The Inspector Clouseau Theme
recording of:
The Inspector Clouseau Theme
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra3:00
10Darling Lili
recording of:
Darling Lili
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
part of:
Darling Lili (1970)
Henry Mancini, His Orchestra & Chorus2:50
11Two 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)
Henry Mancini, His Orchestra & Chorus2:43
12Candlelight on Crystal
recording of:
Candlelight on Crystal
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra3:06
13Dear 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)
Henry Mancini, His Orchestra & Chorus2:43
14Mr. 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)
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra2:14
15Theme From "Cade's Country"
recording of:
Theme From "Cade's Country"
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra2:05
16Whistling Away the Dark
recording of:
Whistling Away the Dark
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
part of:
The 43rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Darling Lili (1970)
Henry Mancini, His Orchestra & Chorus3:46
17Pie-in-the-Face Polka
recording of:
Pie-in-the-Face Polka
composer and arranger:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra2:25
18Dreamsville
recording of:
Dreamsville
lyricist:
Ray Evans (American songwriter) and Jay Livingston
composer and arranger:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra3:58
19It 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)
Henry Mancini, His Orchestra & Chorus2:00
20Nothing to Lose
recording of:
Nothing to Lose
lyricist:
Don Black (English lyricist)
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
Henry Mancini, His Orchestra & Chorus2:26
21Frish Frosh
recording of:
Frish Frosh
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra2:54
22Mystery 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)
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra2:00
23Love Theme from "Romeo and Juliet"
engineer:
Gaetano Ria
producer:
Jose M. Benitez and Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
piano and solo piano:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
solo French horn:
Vincent DeRosa
orchestra:
The Henry Mancini Orchestra
conductor:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
arranger:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
partial recording of:
Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture, TH 42, ČW 39 (1880 version, commonly performed)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1869)
revised by:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1870, in 1880)
dedicated to:
Милий Алексеевич Балакирев (Mily Balakirev, composer, pianist, conductor)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 42) and Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 39)
revision of:
Romeo and Juliet (1870, rarely performed)
recording of:
Sunflower
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger) (in 1970)
instrumental cover recording of:
What Is a Youth (Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet, 1968 film)
lyricist:
Eugene Walter
composer:
Nino Rota (Italian composer)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony 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)
Henry Mancini, His Orchestra & Chorus2:32