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

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

Annotation

1. Pink Panther Theme (from The Pink Panther)
2. Moon River (From "Breakfast at Tiffany's")
3. Baby Elephant Walk (From Hatari!)
4. The Sweetheart Tree (From "The Great Race")
5. In the Arms of Love (From "What Did You Do in the War, Daddy")
...
9. The Inspector Clouseau Theme (From the Pink Panther Strikes Again)
...
12. Candlelight on Crystal (From the Party)
...
16. Whistling Away the Dark (From "Darling Lili")
17. Pie-In-The-Face Polka (From the Great Race)
18. Dreamsville (From Peter Gunn)
19. It Had Better Be Tonight (From "The Pink Panther")
20. Nothing to Lose (From "The Party")
21. Frish Frosh (From High Time)

Annotation last modified on 2009-10-15 09:05 UTC.

Tracklist

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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 Orchestra & Chorus4.12:38
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 Orchestra2:38
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 Orchestra & Chorus3:00
10Darling Lili
recording of:
Darling Lili
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
part of:
Darling Lili (1970)
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra2:50
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 Orchestra2:43
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 Orchestra3:46
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 Orchestra2:00
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