Mancini's Greatest Hits

~ Release by Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Theme from The Pink Panther
recording engineer:
Michael Bishop (Telarc engineer/producer) and Jack Renner (engineer for Telarc)
producer:
Robert Woods (classical music producer, founder of TELARC)
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel (conductor)
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)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 61)
2:37
2Moon River
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel (conductor)
cover recording of:
Moon River
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)
2:54
3Days of Wine and Roses
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel (conductor)
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)
2:04
4It Had Better Be Tonight
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel (conductor)
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)
2:02
5Arctic Whale Hunt
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel (conductor)
recording of:
Artic Whale Hunt
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
4:01
6Theme from Mr. Lucky
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel (conductor)
recording of:
Theme from Mr. Lucky
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
2:17
7Theme from Hatari
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel (conductor)
recording of:
Theme from Hatari!
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
3:25
8Theme from The Thorn Birds
recording engineer:
Michael Bishop (Telarc engineer/producer) and Jack Renner (engineer for Telarc)
producer:
Robert Woods (classical music producer, founder of TELARC)
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel (conductor)
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)
3:09
9Charade
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel (conductor)
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)
2:22
10Moment to Moment
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel (conductor)
recording of:
Moment to Moment
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
All Nations Music, Johnny Mercer Music Publishing, Inc. and Northridge Music, Inc.
2:42
11Symphonic Soul
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel (conductor)
recording of:
Symphonic Soul
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
2:26
12Drummer's Delight
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel (conductor)
recording of:
Drummer's Delight
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
3:15
13March from The Great Waldo Pepper
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel (conductor)
recording of:
March from The Great Waldo Pepper
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
2:24
14Two for the Road
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel (conductor)
instrumental recording of:
Two for the Road
lyricist:
Leslie Bricusse
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
3:09
15Theme from The Molly Maguires
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel (conductor)
recording of:
Theme from The Molly Maguires
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
3:05
16Dear Heart2:35
17Theme from Breakfast at Tiffany's
recording engineer:
Michael Bishop (Telarc engineer/producer) and Jack Renner (engineer for Telarc)
producer:
Robert Woods (classical music producer, founder of TELARC)
vocals:
The Henry Mancini Chorus
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel (conductor)
recording of:
Theme from Breakfast at Tiffany’s
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
2:42
18Speedy Gonzales
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel (conductor)
recording of:
Speedy Gonzales
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
1:44
19Punch and Judy
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel (conductor)
recording of:
Punch and Judy
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
2:03
20March With Mancini
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel (conductor)
recording of:
March With Mancini
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
5:08
21Baby Elephant Walk
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel (conductor)
recording of:
Baby Elephant Walk (Hatari!)
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
arrangement of:
Variaciones sobre “El paso del elefantito”
2:28
22Peter Gunn
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel (conductor)
cover recording of:
Peter Gunn
lyricist and composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
part of:
Peter Gunn (American TV series 1958–1961)
2:27
23Strings on Fire
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel (conductor)
recording of:
Strings on Fire
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
2:05
24Finale from Victor/Victoria
recording engineer:
Michael Bishop (Telarc engineer/producer) and Jack Renner (engineer for Telarc)
producer:
Robert Woods (classical music producer, founder of TELARC)
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel (conductor)
instrumental recording of:
Victor/Victoria: Finale (from Victor/Victoria)
lyricist:
Leslie Bricusse
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
part of:
Victor/Victoria (broadway musical)
4:55